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(...) Dave, It is basically just exactly what you describe. It usually takes about 200us or so to "see" the incoming 38KHz signal, common I suppose for an integrator to react to the signal getting through the band-pass filter, then a Schmidt trigger (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I'm not sure whether this is a Local thing or a Robotics thing. I was in LearningSmith at the Emerald Square Mall yesterday, and they were in the midst of a 20% off everything sale, including Mindstorms. I asked them how long the promotion would (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) Townies are not an endangered species! (Although TLG hasn't been real helpful with Town Jr.) My town hasn't had many changes lately (been busy this summer), but I have a few things in the pipeline. I plan on building a new train station (not (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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Hi, On the contrary, $169 is a typical price for this set on RTL for the last 2 years. Maybe a bit higher, but not much. Lowest I can remember is $120 Mark -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) This is a great idea, especially if you also give the user the ability to easily build an inventory, for example by dragging parts from a parts list, parts search or catalog view-window onto a parts bin window. This "inventory building" (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Hey, just because it looks like a boat from underneath doesn't mean you need to use boat pieces :) And how does a torpedo exit a boat hull piece? (...) Thanks! (...) Doesn't open very far though (just two studs) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) I just remembered something else: Since LDraw doesn't specifically support the /s directory, parts which call subparts in the /s directory must include the directory information. For example: 0 Space Wheel Medium 0 Name: 2593.dat 0 Author: (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Thanks! (...) The TLG model just didn't look right (and didn't do anything either). I planned on using most of the pieces in the TLG model and adding a few, but I added more than I though I would :) Pat J: does this count as a modified TLG (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) Hi Tobias, After few mount of hunting, I found a clear plastic cabinet with 6 drawers. The cabinet is 14 inches large,18 inches long and 24 inches high. Including 4 swivell wheel (detachable) and each cabinet can be "clip" to the other side to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.storage)
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Bram Lambrecht <BramL@JUNO.com> wrote in message news:FIBMu8.HA8@lugnet.com... (...) fit, (...) What, no boat hull pieces for the bottom? Great model, Bram! Sliding canopy even. -John Van (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) It does help out some. However, I've been asking myself the question can't things be a little less monotonous? Most LEGO equipment is based upon rules and roads in Denmark & other corners of western Europe (hence the white dotted line streets (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: MIT Mindfest was(Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!)
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Hi, I'm just quickly browsing through here (have a ton of course work today) but I wanted to say a few things: 1) please don't forget to mention the MindFest website. Its info gets updated. There are things there like links to directions, etc. (2 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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(...) It also depends on the construction of the robot itself. The Lego Group's designs (in general) are usually pretty good at staying together. Some of their models can literally be bounced off of a wall and do more damage to the wall than the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's not surprising to me at all. 8448 comes highly pre-sorted out of the box. Had you sorted out your 8880 pieces when you disassembled it? -Tim (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: MOC: Naboo N-1 Starfighter
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(...) excellent stuff, bram (as always). i'm very glad that you made your own version of this ship even after tlg did their design. your version stands well with your other models. keep on building!!! ..joseph g (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) I also read that there are ten small sets in the SHELL promo in a post by Nico. Are those the same ten sets as last year or ten new small sets? Those ten little sets are still available in several of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | New (old) promo found (1601)
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I have found an obscure promo set from 1976. It is set number 1601. I have posted a pic on my website: (URL) As I have not seen the set in any catalog or on anyone else's database of set numbers, I thought people in this group may be interested in (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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I've always been curious as to why green and brown pieces have always been relatively uncommon; I realize that it now probably has to do with the higher production costs associated with adding a color scheme to existing parts; however, what I am (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.faq)
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(...) Bram is correct.. primatives are exactly what the name implies, general purpose "basic" shapes (spheres, cylinders, studs, etc) that are used by many of the LDraw elements in various ways, scaled to various dimensions... sub-parts are usually (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Hurricane Floyd
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(...) From the sounds of it, eastern North Carolina is devastated. We may have more opportunities to donate LEGO to needy causes. It will probably be a week or longer before we get a full telling of the situation in eastern NC (many areas are still (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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