| | Re: Flex Cables (Does anyone have the 8485 CCII)
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Phil Watt <wattsup1@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:38073CB0.716941...ink.net... (...) I know all of the listed sets use the Type II. I believe the 5118 is Type II as well, I'll verify tonight along with the 8485 cable lengths. -Rob. (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | General Box #5 update
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This box reached me today, the end of the Canada Tour. I have taken what I want from it and put some nice stuff in, all new (incl a 1994 catalog), and as soon as I have found the address for the next person I will send it Onwards to the US. Kevin (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Yellow Castle: Reasonable price?
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Define reasonable. I'd say, and I ain't no castle head, that any time you see this in complete, fairly good condition, for less than 200, it's a steal. excellent condition with box may be over 400. (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Help me plan for Mindfest.
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There may or may not be a free shuttle but my advice is learn the T. Even if you're only in town for a weekend, it's a much better way to go. Plus the trains are much tighter headings than the 1/2 hour heading a shuttle is likely to be on. A cab (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us)
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| | Lego Rotation Sensor
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Hi there, I'm just back from a sneak view on the brand new Lego site. I noticed that it's now possible to order the rotation sensor as a spare part. My question is: can someone explain me how the sensor is build-up internally ? (did anyone open such (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Minifigure Torsos
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Will do that thanks. Also was thinking of creating a web page with the program for download and a small tutorial on how to use the program so that everyone could generate their own torsos. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 2000 SW Sets
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(...) 'Martin" is claiming that the Kaadus are one-piece, a la the Town/Castle horses. but I'm sure that you've checked out r.t.l by now <grin>. Cheers, Roger (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Take a breather (Re: Ultimate Lego Book)
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(...) You are a brave man, my friend! :-, (...) I found this book to be a good read. It was informative and fun. The pictures were pretty, too. And the sheer scale of some of these models has given me a new respect for the sculptors. (...) I have no (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: Busy-Bee has 6347 Monorail Accessory Track!
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They're trying to get more Maersks... I have requested a bunch of this track and a bunch of Maersks. But I told Paul to take care of everyone else first. So get those orders in. (...) Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Junk Box #1 Thread
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If Chris wants to send me updates for it, fine and dandy, I don't have enough time left lately to take a S..T so updates that I gotta search for all the info are out of the question... I'm glad to see that the sign up as slowed down a little for the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: 2000 SW Sets
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(...) I have been ldrawing a skiff on my lunch hour for several weeks now. It is currently somewhere around 75 pieces. It has a retractable plank and I am currently working on the "cranes" underneath it. I'm sure LEGO could do the offical one with (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | 8001 Technic SW droid found in Leicester Toymaster!
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Did anyone else pick up the message in rtl? Anyone else seen it? Its one of 3 sets shown on the in-set SW catalogue! Sadly the guy doesn't have a scanner :-( Now I am going to have to make a special trip to the nearest Toymaster to me tomorrow... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: stuff
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I've always assumed the material is polystyrene, probably a modified resin for impact resistance. You could basically eat this stuff, it's used for plastic forks, etc, but I wouldn't smoke it ;>) As to motors, several folks including myself, have (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Best Buy
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(...) All the Best Buys seem to be carrying the complete Mindstorms line. I think it is supposed to match the high tech toys type thing. (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: interfacing the GP2D12
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Thats great Gary, This was the same conclusion that I'd come to myself, however I've now run into another problem with the otherwise brilliant 'D12 sensor. I'm currently using the Digitalker speech system from Jameco, and when the 'D12 is plugged in (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Yellow Castle: Reasonable price?
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(...) Thank you for the reply, but...but...but the question is: what is a reasonable price? :-) Bruce (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Upcoming _Star Wars_ Mindstorms and Technics Releases
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(...) Aww, shut up Steve, that would be cool :) I kinda like them. I though Wicket was cool. He still ranks 4th on my list of favorite characters. Ryan "Build or build not. There is no try." - Lego Master Yoda (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: grey plates service pack?
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(...) Nope. James (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Upcoming _Star Wars_ Mindstorms and Technics Releases
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(...) Mel Brooks: "I love my people... Pull!" Peasant: "Waaauuuuggghhhh!!!!!" Crossbow: [THUNK!!!] Mel: "It's _good_ to be the King!" (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | RE: Help me plan for Mindfest.
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Wait... For those of us staying at the Marriot, ther should be a free shuttle from the airport, right? I'll check up on this and let you know... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us)
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