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Sproat probably announced this back in July. But if you haven't seen it, you've GOT to see his entries for his "day in the life" page (meeting Mark Hammill and the bug-eyed doctor pages). (URL) finally got around to reading the whole storylines this (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New S@H catalog is a disappointment (to me)
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(...) That's typical of S@H catalogs -- if it came out this year, it's still new. I wonder if they use a bigger mailing list for the holiday catalog than they do for the quarterly catalogs? That would provide some small rationalization for (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 availablilty
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(...) Sounds like I may need to make a run on RCX units if I want some for use with train layouts etc where I want them running on wall power rather than battery power. Any idea why TLG has removed the power jack? (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Your McDonalds sets
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(...) Unless things change much from normal Happy Meal toy distribution: McDonald's always claims there wil be a different set each week, and usually has a marker in the stores showing which one it's supposed to be. BUT, not every McD's follows this (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Latest Update for The Toy Aid to the Turkish Eartquake Children
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Hi friends, Larry kindly offered me to host the pictures that I've taken and I think they will be up and running when Larry finds time to do that. Here is a copy of the message that I've sent to Larry. It describes the latest and final situation (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shopping experiences
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I'll start watching more carefully. What do you guys want me to look for? There's not much among the current sets that appeals to me at present, apart from Star Wars, and I'm well satisfied (broke) at present. Despite a great deal of effort up and (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 8001 Battledroid in UK
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(...) Would one of the British cats who bought that model please post some contact info for stores in the UK (email addresses would be great!) that might send us over here in the States one of them? I really want one, and I'm not a patient man. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 1592 Town Square
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(...) Yeah, it's odd to finally see people in person-- I think I had the same reaction when I met Todd, but then again, I don't think anyone could have shown up and filled my 'image' of him... Most people I just don't really get an image for... As (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Lost set
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Hi all you boat lovers, I almost had dream come true recently, winning a good example of lego set 4030 in an auction in Canada. I advised the seller to send the set by airmail which he says he did on the 16th September but the set never arrived. I (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: What should be in the next version of RcxCC
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(...) I'd like to see a linux version. (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Roarke's Drift (Zulu)
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Mark Lindsey wrote in message ... (...) scale (...) on (...) Cool! Richard Still baldly going... Speak to the Governor at (URL) pi++ is,ia-]++ AD++ NI+ TO---- S+ LS- A+ LM- YB66m :-) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Nautilus
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Mark Lindsey wrote in message ... (...) my (...) Definitely cool. And I can't use a lego cannon to blow a hole in a wet paper bag, let alone sink anything. Highly over-rated weapons. Having had shooting cannons only, until I recently scored some (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Minifig Modification
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(...) All hail Shaka the Mighty! Hey Bruce what are you going to be using the transfer paper for? Let me hear your ideas, because if they could be implemented and save me the trouble of painting I am all for it. More later.... Mark L (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Roarke's Drift (Zulu)
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(...) Thanks for the ideas Craig. Any ideas on straw skirts? LMK Mark L (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Some news, thoughts and questions
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) <snip> (...) So, we have three "ö" s when we get together...:-) My father had been in Germany for several years as a worker in 1960s, but I don't think it is related with that..:-) Selçuk (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Mumble, mumble, Lego reps and shopping experiences
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Howdy, Well without causing too much trouble i hope, i say that once you've been into one toy's r us, you've been to them all. Prices are the same, range is the same (although one might be better stocked in quantity than another). The one i frequent (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | GP2D05
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Hi Anybody got the GP2DO5 IR module working with the Handyboard (without expansion board) using IC ? I always seem to get a Logic "1" from the detector even if there are no obstacles in front of the detector. Any hints will be greatly appreciated. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Lower away!
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(...) I would make the davits from a "4262 Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Holes" ('!'), two "4263 Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Holes" ('/', '-'), and two "4274 Technic Pin 1/2" ('o') each: o-- / o ! ! Hinge them with a "3673 Technic Pin" at the bottom, and (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Using alternate part lib in POV?
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(...) You would have to write a program to do that, Anton's library uses a different scale and I guess another CS too (and probably there are some parts that have their centers at a different place). Leonardo (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Group to discuss Teaching Lego Robotics?? lugnet.robotics.teaching ???
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(...) This is a brilliant insight. I am not a "teacher" by trade (I also have the title "Engineer" tattooed across my cranium) but I have had many opportunities to teach small classes on various topics. It took me awhile to discover that trying to (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Your McDonalds sets
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How are they made available? One per happy meal? A different one each week, or randomly? Anyone fancy getting me a set? :-) Huw (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Glen's 3rd Lego Auction - 10/27 Update
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Welcome to Glen's third assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three sections. First is the listing of the sets for sale and the current price. Second is a detailed list of the set containing (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Whither Terry Keller?
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(...) Hello Jeremy, Attention: I have a new E-Mail address (see header) On September 10th I've submitted a new part to jjmemorial@geocities.com 12 days later Terry send me a confirmation that he had received the submission. He also said that he had (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Some news, thoughts and questions
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Fredrik Glöckner <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:m3hfjd41b0.fsf@....uio.no... (...) It is 350mm high and has a surprisingly high number of parts. I have not counted, but I would estimate something in the order of 150-200. As I (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Mindfest Questions
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(...) kinda (...) I would like to second this. Although it may have sounded like we were ravaged by a bunch of brats it was really only a couple of kids causing 90% of the "Kid" problem. Most of the kids there were extremely mature, intelligent, and (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Tine Dairy Truck in Norway?
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Jeremy Dailey <jpdailey@ne.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FK9D07.CyH@lugnet.com... (...) They were only ever available by mail-order, I believe, and the promotion has I ended I am told. You're more likely to get one from a Norwegian AFOL here. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: What do you do with your lego?
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Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FK838r.Fq5@lugnet.com... (...) Less than 2% of my sets are unopened. Less than 30% remain made up. (...) Yes, particularly promotional sets. (...) What else? (...) My ceative activity (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Pirates, Castle, Blacktron, Police, Ice Planet 2002, M Ton and Space for sale
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I have now added this information online Look under the Big Sale Sign: (URL) reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Using alternate part lib in POV?
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All, Just wondering if there was a way to force POV to use Anton's part library while rendering a model converted with L3P? It'd be nice to have smooth curves on cones and such. Thanks, Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the proud...the (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Some interesting Stats on Mindfest photo pages
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Troy, Thanks so much for this. This is incredible. <snip some rather impressive stats> (...) WOW!!! That is just too cool. (...) Thanks again to Troy for some great work. Eric Remove ".nospam" when replying by E-mail. The New England LEGO Users (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: ***** MLCad V1.5 Released *****
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Michael Lachmann <m.lachmann@xpoint.at> wrote in <FK3oFF.Fs7@lugnet.com>: (...) Michael, Just wanted to say that MLCad has been absolutely incredible! I really appreciate all your hard work. Keep it up! Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Why basic bricks are cheap in US (was Re: More Mindfest Tidbits
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Where I said 'classic' I meant 'basic', sorry. Eric (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Tine Dairy Truck in Norway?
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Does anyone know what it takes to purchase a Tine Dairy truck over in Norway (if they're still available)? I have a co-worker that might be headed over that way in a few weeks for some business, and am curious if it'll be easy or not... Thanks! (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Dutch Auction Experiences
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(...) Thanks for the information. I acquired some 8480 Space Shuttles from a hobby shop going out of business for $112.53 each. I wanted to try a Dutch Auction, but I haven't seen if they were profitable or not. I had an overseas buyer backout on (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: controlling RCX from PC?!
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(...) I agree with your conclusion (separating 'driving' from 'navigating'), but there is a slight difference between the RCX and Pathfinder: the latter had videocameras, allowing it to see much further and also understand better the environment. (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More Mindfest Tidbits
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(...) are (...) hurdle (...) that (...) problem (...) have (...) Perhaps we are approaching the problem wrong when we try to to get them to notice us by using a dollar ammount or a piece count as an attractive minimum order (as has been discussed (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Anyone got pictures of the new technic pieces?
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Some new parts at (URL) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Anyone got pictures of the new technic pieces?
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I normally use the technic element registry when i am looking for parts pics but that does not have any of the cool new parts (such as the double pin piece for example) -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: What do you do with your lego?
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Liam Parnell writes (...) I agree. My most recent creation (see earlier post 'large space/military vehicle, web site at (URL) the way it does as much by the constraints made by the bricks I had available as it does to my concept (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Group to discuss Teaching Lego Robotics?? lugnet.robotics.teaching ???
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Todd, Dave, Ralph, OK!! This can work. I like the simple .edu (I was just grumbling, avoiding the Educator noun...) We're all learners and teachers. I'm out the door to work on Mindstorms with my Grandchildren! Be back this PM.... Todd, who can (...) (27 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.general)
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