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Thomas Main <main@appstate.edu> wrote in message news:37DFC02C.554DC4...ate.edu... (...) I've started doing something like that. I noticed there was a slight gap between the folds of cardboard at one end. I've found I can reversibly bend the box a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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It's a good idea and is already implemented (sort of ) but without the pictures. See (URL) you could get involved in helping to maintain this? as evah, John C. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Dual Differential Adder/Subtractor (again!)
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From: "christie" <christie@apple.com> (...) I drive the 24t portion. I think it would be hard to set things up to drive the 16t portion with a 8t gear, due to the spacing of gears w/ regards to lego unit spacing. 16t driving 16t is possible, but (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Cheers, - jsproat p.s. "Sproat" is okay, too. :-, (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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Sorry, Jeremy not sproat, I'm just so used to seeing that cheers, jsproat signature. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) Actually, a synchro-bot is pretty good at this. In case you missed previous threads, this 'bot is one that the direction of all of its wheels are synchronized. The robot can drive in any direction but its orientation never changes. With a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I like the photos. I think it's great to have the pages up whenever possible. Some more detailed shots would be great (I'm thinking of the Spaceneedle) James P (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello ! Have you ever asked who you are speaking to, when answering/asking questions in this lego newsgroup? I'd like to know more about people involved in this newsgroup: you probably would like too, isn't it? So I have a proposition : why not (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ralph Hempel wrote : (...) This is a great idea, and this could be usefull for at least two reasons: -If you don't have room to create a real maze -We don't have an easy way to make a real bot move in either precise x or y direction (because of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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These furniture Items use very few comon bricks and plates.. Run out of chairs? Here are some instructions for some attach a 2x2 plate to a 2x3 plate then attach a 1x2 brick to the 2x3 plate and then another 1x2 brick ontop of the first brick wish (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Lego challenge !
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Richard wrote : (...) Depending on the number of sensors used, there will be no more sensors inputs to add a "beacon detector". My first idea was to use some kind of rotating sensor to detect where the beacon is, and to decide when we are near (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Dat Explorer updated to v 0.4
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The Dat explorer has been updated to version 0.4. I have added multiple model support, renamed the directional controls and added credit links. I plan to add many more models to the system. If anyone ojbects to their model being used, just send me (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) You could do it by posting semi-unique pieces next to the switch, and matching pieces on the fascia. The layout might look a bit odd with minifig heads and what-not stuck all over the track... Steve (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Datsville lights, version 1.01 [DAT]
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(...) In this message is an update to the current glitches in the Datsville traffic situation. The following problems are covered: A. Now there are 2 crosswalk signals for either corner the signal is adjacent to. B: The lights to the crosswalks are (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) Didn't we have this discussion before? When I (briefly) lived in Arkansas, many of the locals believed Arkansas to be part of the Midwest. IMO, the Midwest doesn't go South of the Ohio River, and if your state considers itself to be on the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | RE: Any Comments on "Light Bricks?"
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Frank: I think you will find that the optics on the front of the light sensor brick are too wide angle to do much in the way of beacon detection. You would probably need to put at least a field lens in front of the brick, and perhaps some tubular (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I may or may not be around then. I'll keep ya'll posted. Sproat, have you seen my new star wars lego [age, it features one of your models ,as well as an improved version of that little test animation I did. (URL) J P.S. I've never been to NASA, but (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) Use the web interface. When you create a message to any of the dat-enabled groups, there is a "Include this file" function at the bottom of the message-writing page. Steve (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Yah, I'm guessing I'll only be able to bring one small model to show off. (...) I've been there before, but he's moved since then. Which reminds me -- I need to get navigational info from him soon! :-, I've driven through downtown Ft. Worth, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) Huh, interesting. Maybe some lingering wariness over this failure is a factor in their current refusual to care about adult fans. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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My wife and I will be in Fort Worth over the holidays. We are both from the area. The Lego will all be left in Knoxville, unfortunately.. :-( Where in Fort Worth does your brother-in-law live? Have you been there before? Naji (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: still-going (double-wide)
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(...) No, but I planned to make an (orange) 1969 Dodge Charger for my own personal usage. However, the Cadillac convertible and sheriff's patrol car (for Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco respectively; :-} ) are completed and ready to use, as is a version (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Datsville: The National Bank! [DAT]
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Greetings. YEEE-HAAA!!! I have completed my greatest masterpiece! Dwarfing the bank of Town Jr. by several studs, here is the bank the will make Datsville a major center of commerce! (I think it should be placed near the town square, but these (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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Frank Filz wrote in message <37DFEB31.63DE@minds...ng.com>... (...) Lego had white 1x1 bricks in the 60s with blue printed numbers (0-9). I think there was also a pack with letters. The number pack is 237 - I believe a pack was just sold on eBay. I (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Hurricane Floyd
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Well, looks like I could be in for a blow here (Raleigh NC)... If things hit hard I could be off line for a while so if you need to contact me and don't get an immediate response, don't panic. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Parts Needed
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NEEDED: Brown (3+), red(1+), blue(2+) and yellow(1+) epaulets 5+ Black Shako hats 2+ Black tri-corner hats 4+ white lattice windows (fit 3x4 frames) (I have 2 yellow and 4 blue of same I could trade) 3 islander hairpieces with bones 1 red pirate cap (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Dual Differential Adder/Subtractor (again!)
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(...) thanks for the input. One additional question, are you driving the 24t or 16t section of the differential with the 8t on the motor? thanks again! greg (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The History Of LEGO Sloped Bricks - Part 1
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(...) A number of slopes I have are 'pitted'. In other words, it looks like they have lots of little craters. I'm pretty sure this isn't an abnormality because the craters are all the same size. Have you ever encountered any like this? Jeff (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dual Differential Adder/Subtractor (again!)
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From: "christie" <christie@apple.com> (...) torque, (...) I've had good luck in the middle. I run my differentials directly off of an 8t gear mounted on the motor, and then run large wheels directly off of the output. When playing around with (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Monthly check for MO fans
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(...) I'm *from* Missouri, but I *don't* live there! (...) I lived it Sedalia, Clinton and Bolivar - all in MO until I moved to Seattle. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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(...) Hmm... use little ones by the switch/turnouts and big ones on the back fascia? Those big ones would be visible from a long way off, that's a good thing. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Woseidihrdenn?
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Fragtjanur, Bine (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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(...) Well, you could use those DACTA letter & number tiles. Those are actually DUPLO I think. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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(...) I noticed you had trouble trying to apply the walk signals. Because of that I am re-submitting the Texas Traffic Signal with upgraded instructions (and 2 walk signals conjoined at the pole.) (...) In that case, you'll be getting people, goin' (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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(...) Oooh! Oooh! ohhh! can I answer that? Just kidding. Where DOES the midwest end? Isn't mizzourah part of the south? (yes, I know it wasn't part of the Confederacy) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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I'd like it to be officially fun looking, or, if you'd rather, offical looking in a fun way. Hope that helps. MN only: (ignore if not MN) So is the meeting next week Wed or Thu? Heck I may just come over both nites, who knows. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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(...) Actually I use color 43 (Trans. Cyan or Trans.-Lt. Teal) for my town windows and visors in LDraw/LEdit. It tends to look more realistic (when compared to the Legos in question). I use 41 for the burnt-out Trans. Chartreuse from M:Tron, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
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(...) Work in progress with an announcement when it is "done"... (like any website is ever "done") Cool space needle, BTW. Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application Integration! (URL) Lugnet(tm): (URL) Member ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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(...) No, you could use numbers, if you had number bricks or number tiles (the tile supply is limited so I think you're restricted to base 4 (0,1,2, and 3) numbering. The 1x1 number bricks are rare nowadays. -- Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 3438 McDonald's set - want it, but not in the US? I can get it for you
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Haven't checked with Tom on this but another way to pay, assuming he approves, is using my factor service. However, for 11 dollars plus postage, my fees may not be the most economical say to get Tom paid. Note that I am specifically NOT offering to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) I'll be in the area from Dec. 27 through Jan. 7. I'll be able to drive over to Austin for any day (or two) in this time frame. Is it worth the drive to Houston to see NASA? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Wanted: Pots, Pans, Cauldrons, Mugs, and Glasses
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(...) That was the first thing that came to my mind too. Red isn't inherently a bad color; in some parts of Europe, at least, it is the predominant roof color (which presumably explains why it's so widely used by TLG in their sets). Or maybe red ABS (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 6444 (and 8414 on sale)
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Frank Filz found them at 9.99 - the local KB store (in the Bayfair mall, for SF-area folks) had 4 @ 12.99, so I bought all 4. This particular store had the 8414 set on sale for $19.99 - I bought one last night, there were 3 left. Paul Sinasohn who (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) I'm going home to Ohio for about 7 days around Christmas (Dec 22nd thru Dec 29th) , but that sounds cool if I'm here in Austin at the time. What time period are you going to be in Texas? (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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(...) Yes, returning what I can is not a problem...just gives me another excuse to go to the stores and see what's on the shelves :-) I think I will snap together the Duplo that I opened , in order to get more into one box. Too bad there's no (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Dual Differential Adder/Subtractor (again!)
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Last night I built my own variant of the "Dual Differential Adder/Subtractor" cliche, basing it on the Cyberia (URL) "adjacent" design (thanks a million, whoever you are -- there was no mailto: link on the web page), modifying the cage length to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How do I contribute to Datsville?
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What you do is open your .dat file in either notepad or LDAO's Editor and copy everything that you see and paste it into the message. Pretty easy actually. Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) to (...) do? (...) with (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Idea: How starting to work for a unique Lego piece naming convention?
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I was busy getting married the first week of July, and I missed this whole discussion. (Darn, this stuff interests me a lot!) anyway... (...) suggested (...) This is a great resource! If people are comfortable with "non-English" [1] names for (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: proximity sensors
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(...) Well, just on the subject of proximity detectors, I have a couple of projects on my web page that use IR LEDs to do proximity detection. I have the code for the PIC based solution posted and a couple of different circuits, including one for (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 3438 McDonald's set - want it, but not in the US? I can get it for you
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About the same offer as Tom - if you have a trade or purchase going with me, I will be happy to include 3438 if you are in another country for $11 extra. What is this about new Shell sets? Would someone please enlighten me on the numbers and (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How do I contribute to Datsville?
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How do I post dat-files to a dat-ng? I tried sending them as attachments to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, but I got an error message saying "posts to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas must have dat-data included in them" How should I do? --Tobias (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | proximity sensors
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hello, I am a fourth year EE student at the University of British Columbia. For my team project, we have to construct a robot which is able to learn a maze and then find the quickest way to navigate through it. I was thinking of only use infrared (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Meeting over the y2k holidays?
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Hey all, I'm going to be visiting my brother-in-law in Ft. Worth over the y2k holidays. I'd be real keen to meet up with anyone (any Legofests would be way cool! :-), and am willing to drive at least as far as Austin. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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(...) And in all these years of discussion about switch powering and modifications nobody ever noticed this before? I'm amazed... (I don't own any 9V trains myself, just 4.5V. Those switches are easy to control, apart from the difficulty of making a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 3438 McDonald's set - want it, but not in the US? I can get it for you
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I'm sure there are non-US people that may want the new 3438 US S@H Exclusive McDonald's set. I'll throw out my standard offer on this one - I'll be happy to get it for you at cost plus whatever shipping you choose, and get as many of them (or other (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool classic space pics
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Good you told me, I tried to look at them yesterday and could not find them... Looking at them again just tells me how cool they are! --Tobias <37DFB326.7DE1@minds...ng.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Just STL? C'mon SPR!
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Hi! Amos here. I'm an AAFOL (Almost Adult Fan of Lego, I'm 20 ;^) in Springfield and I _know_ there's SOMEONE in or around SPR that at least knows what a Lego IS! I'm lookin' to trade sets, bricks, tips and tricks about mostly Technic but also (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.spr, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Any Comments on "Light Bricks?"
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Hi, Has anyone found the "light bricks" to be of bright enough intensity to be useful as "homing beacons" on robots? I understand that they can be attached to an RCX output port much like a motor, and that their intensity can be controlled in much (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Update on the PNLTC display at the Western Washington Fair
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Hi All, I am in the very early stages of getting the pics up from the WWF show. There is a WWF page that is "under major consturction" posted under "Galleries" on the www.PNLTC.org page. Pls enjoy what's there, but I would rather not "tell the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: FOTW --> BSB! (SF bay area)
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Actually, David is across the bay from you in Albany, and the stores he mentions are on Solano Avenue near San Pablo Ave. Paul Sinasohn, who hasn't gotten up there to look in those used toy stores yet. (Followups to the local group) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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One, problem that you haven't fixed is that on the right(northbound) one way street, the stoplight is facing in the wrong direction. You would either have to have the post on the other side of the street. Ryan. ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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IIRC color 43 trans-dark cyan works pretty well in POV. That is the color I originally used for my car windshields when I first started using Ldraw, but then I stopped because I liked color 41 better in Ldraw. Ryan nice, pics, btw. ***...*** REPLY (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Cruise Ship
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(...) Thanks for the Links, I am building a large ship of my own, with a length of 5 feet. It will be loosely based on the cruise ships of Seabourn Cruise Line, and will feature a 4 (minifig) storey Atrium, Movie Theatre, Casino, Gym, lounge, and (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Is there a device that...?
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One manufacturer of such a device is Fascinating Electronics of Oregon. They make a device that hooks to your serial port, you send it "commands" and it answers. The board has a/d inputs digital inputs and outputs a relay output, etc. It works by (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Monthly check for MO fans
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(...) I'm not _from_ Missouri, but I live there! How close are you to Springfield? Happy Lego Day, Amos Bieler (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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(...) What's wrong with us Missourians? I'm the only AFOL in MO that I know (I've seen traffic in .loc.us.mo.stl, though) I live in Springfield which is pretty far south in the state, but I still consider myself in the Midwest. Over and out, Amos (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | anatomy of a switch track
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I have pics and explanation of the process of opening the bottom of the switch track and removing those pesky detants(sp?). It is found under the "articles" section of the www.PNLTC.org page. SteveB (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 6444
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In lugnet.general, Christopher L. Weeks writes (...) Thanks for the Tips Chris, by the way the 9 was a typo (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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It actually is color 41. Looks like a problem with l3p color definition. Anyone done a good tr. lt. blue in POV? -John Van Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@sys-323.risoe.dk> wrote in message news:FI3zBq.LBE@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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(...) Yeah, well that was definitely the idea BUT perhaps TLG would choose to ignore. Would prolly have to contact their sharks first... (...) Well, then I think we are infringing on Todd's property. I purposely *didn't* put studs on it, but I (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: Yet another Datsville update
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John VanZwieten: Nice with a new update, but ... It looks like I messed up the colour of the windscreen on my mail van. It should be transparent light blue (41) and not transparent dark blue (33). - It's not a spaceship you know. Play well, Jacob (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Eeeek! New Milk Float!
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Mark and Simon, Well, if I were you I would open those sets. Get an exacto knife and open them carefully along a side. Build them and keep them separate from your other Lego bricks...definitely run the wagon around the tracks a few times :) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | 9 Technic sets for sale
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(25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | 12 Town Sets for sale
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12 Town Sets for sale (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: FT/FS : 6492 6338 6544 6336 3678 8030 (Town, Technic & Fabuland)
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the fabuland set is now sold Scott-A wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Yet another Datsville update
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I finally got POV to work again, so check out the latest at (2 URLs) . The overhead image map can only be viewed at the geocities site. I updated the POV file download, too, so anyone who would like to take a crack at their own renderings, go for (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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Hello All, Just had another MindFest meeting at MIT. Here's the latest: All NELUGers interested in the upcoming MindFest event are officially invited to meet at the MIT Media Lab. (Building E15) Specifically, in the Epistemology & Learning Group's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | FA eBay: Adventurers Promo & Pirates
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Currently on eBay until 19-Sep-99, all are new in sealed box/polybag: Non-US Adventurers: 1182 Raft of Johnse and 1183 King Pharaoh the 3rd from Germany (URL) opening bid 2541 Adventurer's Buggy and 2542 Adventurer's Mini Plane Shell Promos from (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: NQC 2 Request
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Dave, I like the finite coltrol of the motors myself but can understand the request. It may encourage the "younger" programmers to use the language. Does adding the commands go against your move to get closer to the API? The user could always create (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: 6444
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(...) The windmill blade? It appears in Classic 3+ sets in red at least, it is supposed to be a flower... (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: wanted: 1x3x2 and 1x2x2 blue-framed windows
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Yes Chris, Unfortunately the 1x3x2 window only came in the 7760 Train Set, so that's a double whammy (only one set had them, and that set was a train system set). I wish I had some (I could use about 1000 of them), but I don't have a single one in (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Unique Gear Part - what is it 2.5 /5.0 in Motor Kit
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(...) Yes, exactly. In fact, I'm in the midst of building a robot vehicle which uses this for collision detection, instead of having some sort of feeler/bumper system. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Eeeek! New Milk Float!
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Hi Simon, I had the same thrill when I openned the only set I won in that auction. A brand new sealed 147 Refrigerated Rail Wagon from 1973. Now I have the same problem that I'm sure Gary had, do I open it or don't I. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Co-workers
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It pays to let your addiction be well-known among your co-workers. One of mine was moving, and in the process of doing so he turned up three crater plates, a T road plate, and some sort of landing baseplate. He had no use for them, and so now (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cool classic space pics
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(...) The URL is now: (URL) looks like several sets have had their set number changed, so the Pause DB will need to be updated. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Microbuilder
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(...) Yes and yes, but I'm not using Netscape on the system which runs Windows 95. I wouldn't trust the Windows system to access the internet. Fredrik (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Microbuilder
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <37DFACE8.B73191A7@x...il.com>... (...) internet explorer or (...) much, Fredrik. -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: NQC 2 Request
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Why not just use a macro instead of expanding the language? (...) Joel Shafer joel@connect.net (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Microbuilder
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion, Jonathan, but I personally probably never will install it. I have tried a 1/2 dozen times over the last few years and it always hoses something up. I was holding off on sounds too, but finally relented and installed (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Request for opinions on additional nelug.org functionality and LUGNET posting procedures
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(...) Sure, if you want to put the work into making it. I don't know how heavily used it would be, but I don't think your effort would be wasted. (...) I'm not sure "filling" is the right word -- it's not like these are high-traffic groups (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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Well, we've had a couple of days to mull this over. Some good suggestions have been made, but my vote is to go the Ziplock bag route for non returnable items... return the rest and send the remaining money directly to Selçuk. But to a certain (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another McD rip off...
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D Garcia wrote in message ... (...) Interestingly, this seller may not know about Lego S@H, let alone much about Lego itself. If anyone wishes to check this seller's (many!) other auctions, they will find that it's for McDonald's merchandise, not (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 6444
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(...) This set looks ok, especially as it includes the windmill piece which has never appeared in any other set (that I know of) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Microbuilder
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(...) Get shockwave. You are running windows 95/98, arent you? You are using internet explorer or netscape, arent you? get the plugin and find out what you are missing -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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Stylistically it is neat. And it's a cool design exercise. However it pretty clearly violates trade dress IMHO. So I vote for a variant on the first one. Perhaps putting studs on some faces of the bricks the way LUGNET did? (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: Request for opinions on additional nelug.org functionality and LUGNET posting procedures
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(...) to (...) I guess having it tied to dues is a possibility but I am trying to avoid having $$$ tied to anything at the moment although $ support is welcome of course. As long as costs don't increase and the amount of time to maintain the site (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | Re: motorized switching rails
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GMLTC has pneumo switch throws. They worked in the lab but haven't yet been proven at a show. The air lines are (gasp) non LEGO aquarium tubing... If you go to one of the many GMLTC teasers (there must be 4, including mine, the semiofficial standing (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Datsville rendering
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Remember, that was on a Sparc5 (110MHz). I couldn't get either the rs/6000 or the Dual PII330 to finish the parse. The 1024x768 is done (URL) for 1280... KL (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Datsville rendering
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Remember, that was on a Sparc5 (110MHz). The 1024x768 is done (URL) for 1280... KL (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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