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Bram Lambrecht wrote in message <19990920.131952.509...no.com>... (...) Don't have too much to say about this one, but having to center a part in Ledit before turning is annoying. I like the "a" key function in Ledit--I haven't used any other (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) This is basic must-know information. :) I'm sure it's in the LUGnet archives many times over, but I'm feeling too lazy to search and too nice to just tell you to. So: Lego Shop at home is 1-800-453-4652 24 hours a day (but real lego reps only (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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Well, I assume this is the right place. For those people who haven't purchased from eToys before (or maybe for those who want to get a friend/relative to do the purchasing now) you can make use of this code to get $25 off a $50 purchase at eToys. (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well, I wouldn't say that. Like most places, some are higher than average and some are lower. I have had some good deals there. (Thanks Jon!) Kevin (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: New Ideas for Jambalaya - anyone interested?
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WOW, those are great ideas. I'd play the Game box. Suggest that the rule marked out (and the rule added) be identified with a name. (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: orange for orange or whatever
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(...) I'm not aware of 1x2 plates in orange-- only the L shaped ones (notched 2x2). -John (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Jodi Neal wrote: <snip> (...) Well, in fairness to Jon (the Baylit guy), he is providing a service of auction type numbers in terms of quantity and selection for purchase right now, on demand. Some folk have projects for which they aren't willing (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | re: Technic Shuttle
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For those of us unfamiliar with how to get the shop at home catalog, how do we do so? And what's the going price in the shop at home catalog? Thanks Tom Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn7ud1np.fg6.....bu.edu... (...) (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LEGO starting to realize we exist in recent web site "Did You Know"
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(...) Yeah -- I notice that the statistician hasn't bothered to reckon the number of hours adults spend. (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That *is* insane... that you stopped at seven and didn't keep going to eight!!{:^D I like the car; are you sure there is no "all LEGO" solution to creating that cool gap in the 1x4 plates? How about flowers jammed up under the plates? -John (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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I almost made a car carrier, but I ran out of parts. The car carrier is here (URL) homepage is (URL) appreciated! Christopher (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO starting to realize we exist in recent web site "Did You Know"
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(...) Well, not to be too cynical, but I would tend to read that sentence as meaning the adults are the ones who "have played" with LEGO bricks. We know the truth, though. :) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO starting to realize we exist in recent web site "Did You Know"
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Saw this tonight on the LEGO website: 400,000,000 (400 million) - approximately - children and adults all over the world ^^^^^^ play or have played with LEGO bricks. A statistician has reckoned that, every year, children spend almost 5,000,000,000 (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FS, I need to clear some space.....
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(...) but (...) I received a great E-mail from Tom Stangl who told me the Baylit's prices are quite high. Please do not think that the prices below are my starting price! I would love to get the price I've posted, but you all are lego people and (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Anyone made a soccer field?
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(...) I may try it after the police station is finished -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: When should the 2000 Catalogue Appear?
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(...) *laugh* Yes, much better. (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | HELP!!!!! Pieces needed
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Hello fellow Lugnet users. I am desperate to complete my Galaxy Explorer and my #918 Spaceship but I need two sets of the grey 1x3 doors that are found in the back of each ship. I will buy or trade. Please HELP!!!...!!! (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: When should the 2000 Catalogue Appear?
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;-) Ok...ok...ok....I'll rephrase what I said..... Umm...I wonder who will have the distinction of being the first to uncover the first LEGO catalogue of a year beginning with 2......no doubt something to tell your grandchildren about...sort of like (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) To, dammit. That's a typo, not a misused word, I swear. (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) [snip] (...) Looks like I beat you too this by ten seconds. :) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course, the first LEGO catalog of the millennium won't be till next year. 2000 is the _last_ year of the century/millennium, all the zeros not withstanding. (We don't count years the same way we count birthdays; we count birthdays by the (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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Sanjay D'Souza wrote in message ... (...) catalogue....I (...) The 21st century, 3rd millenium, and the next decade begin in 2001, not 2000 :) (since there was no year "zero", the first year of the first era/millennium/century/decade is xxx1 AD, (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Current Town Projects
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(...) haven't (...) people (...) At lot of the trains people are really just 'townies' in disguise, look at many of the train sites and you will see just as much 'town' as you will 'train'. I'm going to spend the winter working on a bookshelf town (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: When should the 2000 Catalogue Appear?
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Sanjay, don't give Todd ideas... :) -- Simon (URL) D'Souza <sds87@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FIDzK7.H6H@lugnet.com... (...) catalogue....I (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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Yes I'll second that for you hosting the next event. I think there's enough of us in the North West now. I may even be able to round up a couple of Lego-oriented non-web friends for a more local event. But stop going on about how good it was later (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: When should the 2000 Catalogue Appear?
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The 1999 catalogue first appeared in late October last year. It'll probably be about the same time this year that the 2000 catalogue will appear. Ummm.....I wonder who will have the distinction of being the first to uncover the first LEGO catalogue (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: new Windows-based Lego CAD program
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If anyone out there is interested, I've uploaded a digram of the object class hierarchy I intend to use for my CAD program to this url: (URL) make me draw diagrams like this at work, so I figured I'd give it a shot for a personal project. (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: TRU Morley - best value?
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Yes I'm still here. Mostly lurking though as I picked up the Mindstorms from TRU Perth a couple of weeks for $343 and haven't stopped using it since. They had truckloads of them so must be dumping before V1.5 comes out. Minstorms took my piece count (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | TRU Morley - best value?
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TRU in Morley have the Supercar II for AUS$269.00, cheapest I've seen so far. They also have the Model Team Racing Truck for $169.00. Are there any Perth folks reading this group still? I'm starting to feel very isolated! -Braith (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Re: 1999 Technic
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Heck, 8440 is one of my alltime favorite non-Octan sets! It looks especially nice rebuilt in black and yellow, both the main and secondary models ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Datsville Fire Station
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To, LUGNET, no. Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Brakes for 8880
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Tim Rueger wrote in message ... (...) time. (...) Yes, but I had mixed it in with other sorted elements ( well semi-sorted ) I spent about 2 hours going through my bins and boxes getting all the pieces together in a seperate box before beginning. I (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Anyone made a soccer field?
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Since someone went to the trouble of creating the soccer baseplates, I was wondering if they or anyone else has used them to create a soccer field. Datsville College could really use an athletic field. -John Van (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Hello at all Castle Lovers
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<snip> (...) not (...) Ninja, (...) of (...) Well, I cannot divulge the set names, I must treat them currently as confindential info of my employeer and the LEGO Group. Until the names get published somewhere in the public arena by the LEGO Group or (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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(...) I assume that was me; I posted a message with a link to an LDraw file of a robot I came up with that uses that design. I can't take all the credit for it, however: I was inspired by Simen Svale Skogsrud's web page on his Vector Rover using (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: observation about the castle-like town square set
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There appears to be two versions of this set. The Lugnet photo shows the set with the Union Jack flag while the instructions show the Netherlands flag (I think). In addition the "Fish and Chip" stall has become "Soep met Worst" and "Books" has (...) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | RE: IRPD revisited
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Hi All What I do for touch sensors/feelers is gear them down .... So the feeler arm has to move further to depress the switch - this allows the robot more movement before destruction of sensors/feeler arms occurs. Also it is easier to put a limit (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | observation about the castle-like town square set
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in the lugnet picture there is one flag and in the instructions it shows a differnt flag. what gives? were there 2 versions of this set? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: BrickShelf comment
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(...) (smacking hand on forehead) .... thanks ... obviously I didn't know that ... (...) -Lee. (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.db.scans)
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| | '91 Caprice [DAT]
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A first shot at our '91 Caprice. The proportions aren't perfect; the roof is too wide, but making the windows+roof 1 stud narrower disturbs the side lines; the front and rear overhangs need to be about 1/2 stud longer, which might also accomodate (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: FYI small 12v Train Accessory Elements auction
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(...) I thought you were going to apologize for spamming the .trains group with auction noise. (Reminder: Auction announcements and updates (as well as indiscreet URLs) belong in .market.auction.) --Todd (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Who here in Legoland has a Cable modem?
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(...) Ah. I've got a Gateway-branded Mitsubishi 21" "vivitron" at work - really nice. I have an Optiquest v95 at home - also pretty good. I've been giving up some real estate in favor of going easy on my eyes, though - I only run them both at (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | 6057 Sail Scan
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If anyone is interested, I have a 600dpi scan of the sail for the Sea Serpent. The file is 2.49MB JPG, but shows all details including the cloth texture. I have printed it on dull photo paper, and it looks pretty good. If anyone has access to a (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Who here in Legoland has a Cable modem?
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(...) It's a two-year-old Dell model from a previous PC. The only thing I don't like about it is the stupid interface for adjusting its settings (there's three buttons and one dial to do everything--it's incredibly cumbersome). As soon as good 22" (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Datsville Fire Station
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Cool Model. Are you going to post the trucks as well? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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(...) I came up with this idea (I don't know if I were the first to do it, though). It worked really great with almost no loss, but there was one problem. The differential and the gearing introduces some backlash, especially if you use those eight (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Themed groups are for discussions, not ads (was: 34 new newsgroups!)
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(...) It's been pointed out that a few initial FS and WTB posts are beginning to show up in the new themed groups, for example: (2 URLs) these types of posts are indeed annoying, it should be noted that new groups often: a) attract a few more people (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: First post after the event!
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In article <1eXUZTAwKn53Ewbc@go...on.co.uk>, Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> writes (...) Oh yeah! Hear hear! My bed was a bit hard, though :-) (...) <snip> (...) Absolutely seconded to the hilt. And Mike, if you're listening, where do you (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Datsville Fire Station
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Cool, thanks Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: LOOK, BUYING SELLING TRADING
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(...) John, Welcome! But note: this new Pirates newsgroup is really for discussing the Pirates product line, and not really for classified ads. Suggest posting to .market.buy-sell-trade instead, and also not shouting in all uppercase letters. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: OVER 1 AMP
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Do you know where the Caps Lock key is on your keyboard? Look for it, there is a little diode lighting up when it's on. If you see the little light, please do me a favor and before typing your email press the caps lock key once. GET IT? THANKS FOR (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | LOOK, BUYING SELLING TRADING
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HI, I AM LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING SETS; BLACK KNIGHT ARMOUR SHOP SKULL'S EYE SCHOONER(BIG SHIP) ANY OTHER PIRATE SHIP THOSE BLANKET THINGS THAT GO ON LEGO HORSES AND ANY PIRATE OR KNIGHT MINI FIG'S I HAVE A MISB GASGANO POD RACER.THE ONLY WAY TO (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | 12v trains & track / 4.5v track
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The two main sets consist of the train, track and engine driver only, i.e. no passengers, loads, platforms, road vehicles, etc. The speed regulators are available at no extra cost if required (240VAC @ 50/60Hz), but they will obviously increase (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Who here in Legoland has a Cable modem?
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(...) Not a bad card, but what monitor are you using? (...) Yeah, amazing how Win2k does things Win98 won't. I love it on my laptop - rock solid also. (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Tasks vs. program slots
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(...) Yes, it appears to use the same packet level formatting. It does use a new bytecode (0xd2) that isn't seen elsewhere. This bytecode needs two bytes of data to follow. These three bytes of "payload" are encoded the usual way with a three byte (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | a new carrier...almost
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I almost made a car carrier, but I ran out of parts. The car carrier is here (URL) homepage is (URL) appreciated! Christopher The text describing the car: This is probably a never to be finished model. The original plans called for a double-deck car (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Who here in Legoland has a Cable modem?
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <37e666bd.247051844@...et.com>... (...) I run in 1920x1440 @ 32bit color(1)(2). It's only a 19" monitor but the text is still readable. Great for when you're running over a dozen apps concurrently... -Gary (1) 3Dfx (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Windows CE and IrDA
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I'm interested in it. I did a bit of research a while back and came to the conclusion (I could be wrong), that in order to be able to get the low level control that was required to match the RCX IR protocol, an IR device driver would have to be (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: OVER 1 AMP
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(...) Yes. (...) Built my own H-bridge. (...) No, they would burn up. (...) Yes, it would burn them up. It is much easier to build and H-bridge. (...) A simple common collector H-bridge made out of TIP120 and TIP125 power transistors will handle (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | UK Buyer seeks new Shell 99 promo sets?
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Hi, Is anyone in holland willing to sell me any or all of the Shell 1999 promo sets? Please e.mail me with your price. jason-shirley@brisco...erve.co.uk Many thanks, Jason (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: orange for orange or whatever
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I wasn't very clear... "I need 8 1x4 *plates* or 16 1x2 *plates* (or any combo)" SteveB (...) need? (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | RE: The Scout vs. the RCX
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(...) I'm in trouble, I have both, for a combined age of 21, about 1/2 my age . I guess I need at least another Scout and another Rcx to get into the next decade...;>) Jeff jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Windows CE and IrDA
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I was thinking about WinCE today, and read through some of the old threads on this topic. For what it's worth, there is a WinCE program available to emulate a tv remote. Look Around at (URL) the down side, it will only support HP devices using the (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: New! old promo1061 etc
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This set seems very familiar to me, I'm sure I had something very similar when I was child. I'l be looking back in old catalogues? RE: Promo's I understand that Cheesestrings? a sort of stringy cheese is doing something? saw it on the TV? not sure (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Hurricane Floyd
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(...) Uh....so to speak......---...---^^^^ The fewer the routes to NJ, however, the better. <dons asbestos undies, runs> -John (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Less-Common Colors
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(...) I think the answer that Todd suggested (at the last NELUG meeting) was that swords, lances, etc., were added because they're 'historical'... and also you "can't have knights without swords"... as for the cannons, rifles, and pistols, well, I (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: [OT] decoding the LEGO #9738 IR Remote Control
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Matt - - Downloaded Max Davies' files, ran them on my HandyBoard ... decoded the IR signal from both RCA and GE TV/VCR remotes with no problem, but with the LEGO remote it says "RC-5 NOT SUPPORTED". I guess that RC-5 is an IR encoding protocol ... (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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(...) IIRC, the files it produces are not actually representations of the code directly, but representations of where the icons are on the RCX Code screen. This works fine, of course, and makes sense from the viewpoint of someone always using RCX (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Scout vs. the RCX
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(...) My son got all of the Mindstorms and we haven't even put batteries in the Scout since we have the RCX. I did use the microscout only because we built the R2D2. (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cars, Trucks, & other essentials.
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James J. <jejackso@memphis.edu> wrote in message news:FID5Mz.FDp@lugnet.com... (...) line (...) white/red (...) A friend in the States who has a large town layout paints his own roads instead of using regular roadplates. As a consequence he's able (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: a couple of new-bot questions from a generally quiet lurker
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Since the first two questions have been well answered, I'll take on #3 and #4. (...) You can't generate an srec from RCX Code or Robolab. However, RCX Code does support an "Export" function that allows you to write out programs to arbitrary files. (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: IRPD revisited
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(...) Correct. You need to learn how to build your touch sensors in a smarter way. The most intuitive way is to have a feeler arm that presses a button when it touches the wall. The problem with this design is that your feeler has a very short range (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Part needed
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I have a alot of LEGO and it would depend on what parts you need. Dave (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: FYI small 12v Train Accessory Elements auction
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Sorry, I mean 4.5v! (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | orange for orange or whatever
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Hi All, I need 8 1x4 or 16 1x2 (or any combo) to complete my commuter train (stripe on doors): (URL) have tons of holloween bucket oragne bricks and other stuff, what do ya need? SteveB (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: File format for set inventories?
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Gary Williams skrev i meddelandet ... (...) As soon as more than one program accepts it, it's a standard :-) (But not before) Feel free to mail me for the details in the LDList end - ask Steve about the receiving end. In principle I am just sending (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: General Box #3 ("minneapolis box") (I'm on vacation!)
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(...) It *is* off to a slow start. My apologies for my part in the long turn-over time. Steve (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Less-Common Colors
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(...) How is LEGO non-violent if it produces cannons, rifles, pistols, swords, lances, etc, etc. Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Less-Common Colors
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(...) The historical answer "green and brown (and a few other colors) can be easily used for military models, and LEGO is non-violent, so green and brown aren't allowed, except in limited situations". I don't think the cost of production was a real (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Part needed
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Ahhh, the famed 8856 Technic "Whirlwind Rescue" chopper! I have one, but it is currently being used. Let me check into some parts lots. What would you have to trade????? Eric David VinZant wrote in message ... (...) gray. (...) trade/sell (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Next NELUG meeting and potential Group project(s).
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Hi, (...) minifig (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| | Re: Datsville Fire Station
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The fire station has been added to the explorer. (URL) if that doesn't work (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | RE: The Scout vs. the RCX
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(...) Here's the exact wording from the documentation in the Scout set: - Program the Scout using your PC - Control the Scout via a witeless infrared link - Unlock new functions and sensor capabilities It does not say "write programs on your PC" or (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: DAT format question
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(...) I think those account for about a half-dozen of the files. Since they aren't inlined & cleaned up yet. And they're currently multi-colortural. :) Steve (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: truck wheels: 5563 vs 5571
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(...) I haven't bought it yet, but the wheels definitely appear to be the same. It actually doesn't look like the good deal that Model Team sets usually are. I mean look at the 5542 helicopter -- 483 pieces for $44, less than 10 cents per piece. The (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | OVER 1 AMP
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HAS ANY ONE USED MOTORS RATED OVER 1 AMP WITH THE HANDY BOARD? IF SO, HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT INTERFACING WITH THE HB? DID ANYONE USE THE L293 D/B, OR THE SNJ74 ? IS IT A BAD IDEA TO PIGGY-BACK MORE THAN TWO OF THESE CHIPS IN PARALLEL, SAY 3 OR 4? THIS (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Suggestions for developers of LCAD programs
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The creation of new LEGO CAD programs based on the LDraw DAT format is great, but I continue to use LEdit for a number of reasons. So, here are a few suggestions for Mike and Gary that could make me switch (these are all characteristics of LEdit: 1) (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: General Box #3 ("minneapolis box")
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I received the box on Saturday. I plan on sending it out on Wednesday. Julie (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Box Progress [Technic #1]
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The Technic Box #1 has left my house and is presently on its way to Paul Sinasohn. as evah, John C. (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | RE: The Scout vs. the RCX
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I'm not sure I agree.... The Scout has functionality built in that isn't well expressed in this release. If I were cynical, I might think that Lego was positioning a new toy for this Christmas, and a software update for next ;>) The Scout will (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | small !!!4.5v!!! Train Accessory Elements auction
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CORRECTION!!! They are indeed 4.5v OOOPS! At closer inspection the 4.5v is molded in to the light brick! That's what happens when a 9v'er plays with older trains! SteveB (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Do either of these parts exist?
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(...) If I'm not dreaming, either 8250 or 8277 (or both) have several (well, if it was 8250, it oculd be just a couple) 1x1 grey tiles. Of course those are pretty large sets just to get a few small bits from. (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Review: 8286 3-in-1 car
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(...) Good review. You were right on in your assessment of the mechanicals and building of the set--it's not at all complicated mechanically, but it shows the builder a *lot* of different building techniques. Steve (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Part needed
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(URL) is a link to a page that shows the part I need, I only need one in gray. I know its bit on rare side but if you have it and are willing to trade/sell that would be great. Thanks in addvance, Dave (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | FS, I need to clear some space.....
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Well, I've decided to offer thses item to all of you before I put them out on Ebay, or Bricks. So here is the list, if you are intrested in any of them let me know. This is an auction, so if you want it let me know I will close it on Sunday the 26th (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Lugnet Roll-call
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I guess now would be a good time to do a Lugnet Roll-call... Name: Jeff Stembel Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1979 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 10-12 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (Suburb of DC) E-mail Address: Dragonelf1@aol.com LEGO/home (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Is S@H the best place to get an infusion of Gray Bricks?
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I have been trying to increase my Gray Brick count for a while now and while I have had a little luck is a couple of auctions I just have not been able to increase my Gray Brick count very quickly. I have been considering buying a bunch of the Gray (...) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.service)
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| | Re: small 12v Train Accessory Elements auction
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(...) Are you sure these are 12V? The 12V 2x2 light bricks I have are white. The 2x2 yellow light bricks I have are 4.5V. (...) <snip> -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (URL) (27 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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