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(...) Sorry Larry, not true. The throttle controls the pressure in the steam chest (Ideally), which controls the speed. (in fact, it does regulate pressure, but also regulates volume) What you are suggesting is done on some engines (corliss mill (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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I've picked this little set up on my summer trip to Scotland (in the back of a little shop). It's a nice little set (MIB) but I have no need for it. I am into castle though, and if anyone wants to swap it, let me know! -- pn By the way ... I have an (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I am hoping to control some stepper motors with the Handy Board; I will be wanting to control position vs time. Therefore I will be wanting to send out the step control waveforms at varying times (to modulate velocity). Can this be done from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Pardoes is the mascotte/cartoon figure of the Dutch 'Efteling' theme park. Besides the rides, fairytale atmosphere and splendid styling is a high asset of this park. (URL) Main wrote in message <3819A4FE.8E7F7926@a...te.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Working from memory and I could be wrong. But I doubt it. Review. Reciprocating steam engines function by admitting pressurised steam into a chamber (the cylinder) where it expands, doing work against the walls. One of the walls (the piston (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone else been to the Adventurers' Club in Pleasure Island, WDW, Orlando? It is by far my favorite place to go. I managed to get dragged on stage once during a show there and drunkenly tried to explain what a flow meter was. Reviews anyone?? (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: A question for Huw
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(...) Thanks for clearing that up. Let us know when you post it on your site. Mark L (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Help needed reviving my HB
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Hi HBoarders! Can anybody help me with making my HB run? Following the instructions from the assembly manual, there were no problems until installing the memory. Before it, the serial communication worked fine with hbdl downloading the pcode, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: FOTW - I find out today I had a FOTW 6 months ago! - I found I bought a 493, a 918 and a 497 withou
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(...) FOTW typically means "Find of the Week" FOTM would be "Find of the Month" FOTY is the ever-so-rare "Find of the Year" And on, and on, etc... Adrian -- (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'd suggest just browsing the source. It's nicely written, so it's quite easy to understand. Most demos that I've seen are for an older version of LegOS, anyway, and require porting. The API reference is available on the website, and I think (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Does a worldwide online lego store exist?
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(...) I'm sure that there must be a few places. Try: (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ball joints and the 8440
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(...) Wow, that's cheap! (...) While this is true, the genious of the 8440 Formula Flash are the rear mounting arms. While the rear axle on the 8440 is stiff, with no suspension whatsoever, the arms can still be used to make an independent front (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Last Call for Adventure movies poll
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(...) I love that definition Bruce. I think that is as rock solid as you will get in trying to define it. Glad you liked hearing of mine. Can your parrot talk? I bet he can say, "Don't read Piers Anthony. Awk!" ;) Mark L (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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There's an interesting model in this month's Theme Gallery on Lego's site. It's called Pardoes, made by "Spierings" - a 15 yo from the Netherlands. I like it a lot; it's a juggler/joker character with floppy hat and curled up toes. Does anyone know (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: "Improved" Web site!
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Wow. Serves me right for having to go home and be with my family I guess. Congratulations to all on your haul. I WILL say this, I do have an all aqua container and an all green (except for the top tiles) now. (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Thanks for the advertisement, Marco. I thought I'd let you all know that I'm going to try to get started on the conversion of the HOWTO to 0.2.0 next week, as I have a large Java project due Monday, but the rest of the week will be devoted to (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Reading Material
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(...) You don't fool me Bruce. You are HAL 9000. And yes you do know at least something about everything discussed. Too bad you can't tolerate Piers a little more. If you think his books drop off after the second one in a series, what must you think (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Does a worldwide online lego store exist?
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Is there a store online that will sell current lego sets to anyone, anywhere in the world? Does this store (if there is one) carry the full range of sets? does it carry us only sets/europe only sets? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Technic 1994 8880 Super Car (MISB) & and mint parts
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Lego Technic 1994 8880 Super Car (MISB) (URL) Starting Price = $0.01. Current Price = $52.95. Hit the "view seller's other auctions" link to see the parts I have for sale (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ball joints and the 8440
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In article <FKB6zA.K4E@lugnet.com>, Antony Furneaux <antony@wellic.remov e.this.demon.co.uk> writes (...) The 8437 Future Car, recently (still?) on sale for half price UKP17.49 in a lot of ASDAs, has exactly the same front steering / mounting system (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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