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Todd, this is CoolBut: It does not appear to appear from NNTP. Is it your intention to have, um.. lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc.code ?? I like the idea a lot of having a code repository... (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: McDonalds Info
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I just picked up the first four sets. I had to go to about 8 McD's though. Most had just 1 and 2. The pink in #3 is the same 'darker' pink as in the Belville sets. There are 3 2x8s, 1 4x4, and the 2x3 printed slope in the pink color. Joe (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: lego Technic "class"
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Stephen, I have had one RIS motor fail shortly after first use, apparently developing a shorted armature winding. Symptom: hard to rotate fast by hand. OK very slow. Under power: ran rough and slow, made humming noise I suspect was once-per-motor (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | eToys is online for the UK
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I'm not sure if this was ever mentioned before. eToys is online in the UK. (URL) have a seperate site than the US site. Julie (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | eToys now has Dacta
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, eToys has Dacta. Good to know if they have a sale, or you have coupons. Other than that,you're probaby better off going thru Glen. (URL) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Robotics demo
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Dennis, your demo sounds great! Please drop in to lugnet.robotics.edu and maybe copy in a bit about what you did. Please tell us a little about the Parallax stuff and where to get it??? I and others are working on learning materials for Mindstorms, (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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(...) Actually, if you go out and measure Tangent track now, you will find it is 4 8 1/4, and curve is 4 8 1/2 + There are real reasons why, (don't ask me though!), mostly to do with wheel wear and tracking. (the gauge narrowing makes higher speeds (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
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(...) already there (...) set #? (...) set #? (...) already there -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
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In lugnet.general, Jonathan Wilson writes: <snipped list> You can add to that list: 1x1 brick with side stud minifig head with alien printing 1x2 grille tile 4 brick high antenna Greg "Eat this!" Majewski (URL)Jonathan Wilson (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hehe.. cute stuff Todd! Richard PS. Yes, I did stare at the screen for a few seconds in bewilderment :) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | ZNAP Adverts in UK
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There seems to be a spate of Lego adverts in the UK at the moment! Out of the ones that I've seen - Supercar, Droid Dev Kit, Town(city), etc.. the ZNAP one is the most interesting, as in, why advertise something that was a one-off test in the (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | what is the main purpose of datsville?
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what is the reason for datsvilles existence? is it a mining town? industrial town? railroad town? farming town? what? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
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The themes most known for clear orange are: ice planet 2002 aquanauts aquasharks starwars ep1 Here is a list of all of the clear orange parts I know of: long windscreen long windscreen with aquasharks pattern short windscreen windscreen extender (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 12
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1. This is a Once, Twice, Sold auction. 2. To bid send email to mdarnett@nycap.rr.com. I will try to post updates daily. 3. Minimum raises: 0-$50 by $1, $50-$150 by $2, $150 and up by $5. No proxies please! 4. Advancing will start on 10/26. Bids (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: lugnet.build.minifig? (Was: Re: New newsgroup ... lugnet.minfig?)
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(...) Unless there will be dozens of message about a specific topic each day, I would prefer not to see the message groups further splintered. Although my main LEGO interests lie outside minifigs, sculpture and many other things, I do enjoy seeing (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: this is another strange auction
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(...) It is. After a little searching, this turned up: (URL) previous listing had the opening price at $3000 with a reserve set. Something tells me that starting at $500 isn't going to sell this lot any quicker The photo in the above link looks the (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Link to great sale at KBkids (+other sets)
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Thought I would provide a link since it was a little tough to find: Deep Reef Refuge (URL) Raiders Aqua Dozer for $11.96 (before the 10% off) (URL) Rambler (Technic kit with wheels in front and rubber tracks in back. For 15.96 (befoe the 10% off) (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: this is another strange auction
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This, I think, is a relisted lot. I recognize that photo, contemplated bidding and passed. Either that or this seller nicked the photo. Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application Integration! (URL) Lugnet(tm): (URL) ref: lar, 1/2 $$ (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | KBKIDS 6441 Deep Reef Refuge for $18!
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Thanks to the post a couple of days ago, I too picked up the current passenger train for under $95. While perusing the kbkids.com site, I found that the 6441 Deep Reef Refuge (Originally $59.99!!!) was marked down to $19.99. Use one of the 10% off (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
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I can't provide the proof, I spent some time digging fruitlessly but I seem to recall reading in a book somewhere as a child that England was 4' 8" and America was the extra 1/2 inch wider. As to gauge conversions, my understanding of the US (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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