 | | New newsgroup lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab
|
|
A new newsgroup/mailing-list lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab has just been created. ROBOLAB is a cross-platform (PC & Mac) graphical environment for programming the LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ Robotics Invention System (e.g., RCX). ROBOLAB, like NQC, does not (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: lego Technic "class"
|
|
(...) Nice pictures! Now Merlin, my black long-hair cat is telling me to go for it! I guess I'll have to rip into my half-dead motor to see what's inside there. Since it's not reliable, I've got less to lose by (gasp!) cutting the plastic or (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
|
|
TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
|
| |
| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab )------
|
|
Welcome to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab (group): Focused discussion group for ROBOLAB, a graphical environment for programming the LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ RIS: questions, comments, (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
|
| |
| | Re: 8448
|
|
D Garcia wrote in message ... (...) Yes as a matter of fact, TRU has it... (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ama)
|
| |
| | Re: Mc Donalds Duplo
|
|
Thats correct, I bought one of those today. The info is.... Lego Duplo polybag Set # 1759 Age: 1 1/2 - 5 Pieces: 7 The polybag has no mention of McDonald's on it, but instead says "Special offer inside". Another oddity: this one is made in (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.promo)
|
| |
| | Re: Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
|
|
(...) looking (...) I am well protected by hundreds of Police, equipped with choppers, motercycles, paddywagons and 20 or so department headquarters. :-) (Too bad they don't have guns. Of course, my cowboys have guns and cannons to help) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Link to great sale at KBkids (+other sets)
|
|
(...) Thanks for posting this. I ordered 5 of each, for just $161.60. I guess I could have ordered more of the 6441's, but I mainly want to part those out except for a couple of pieces, and I'm not sure how "popular" those pieces I don't want will (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: 760 piece buckets
|
|
(...) I got 3 from 4 boxes yesterday. Yes, that is exactly the miscasting I have too...except as well as the flash, there is a missing bit of the fence. James (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: set 2851 Dino Bucket
|
|
(...) of (...) Hi Grahame Thanks for your response, you too Heather :-) I contacted the shop again, and the set number was correct, I don't have this in any of my catalogues, its not on pause, and when I tried finding it in the Japanese catalogue as (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.duplo)
|
| |
| | Re: My first DAT file!
|
|
(...) The reason is *either* - the normal pin doesn't seat well inside the 1x1 round because it is slightly longer/shorter/too wide/too narrow (choose one) OR - I had a lot of those other pins when I built it and not very many of the normal kind but (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | Re: Duplo building plate
|
|
(...) Hi Ray, Well, it depends on what color and size it is. The red (2306) and green(2304) large building plates (24 by 24 studs) are both still widely available here (Australia) although the green was discontinued in this years catalogue. There (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.duplo)
|
| |
| | Re: New model Y-Wing
|
|
John VanZwieten wrote in message ... (...) Yes it is. I try so hard to make a non-astromech vessle but I always end up putting one in there. (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
|
| |
| | Re: what is the main purpose of datsville?
|
|
It's a dats town, a town made of Lego, a town for virtual minifigs to live and work in. It sure seems that there is enough employment opportunities in Datsville for everyone. I expect to see more businesses when we get more residents. It's just a (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad)
|
| |
| | LEGO Meeting in Northern Virginia!!!!
|
|
(bigger post to follow up on what Jeff said :-) ...The Northern Virginia LEGO Train Club (NOVALTC) is meeting Thursday, 4th November in Rosslyn, Va at 6pm until we get bored (usually around 10:30pm or so)! We will be setting up lots of track and (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
|
| |
| | Re: bug in semaphore code (was Re: Announce: NQCIPC update
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: McDonalds Info
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: lego Technic "class"
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | eToys is online for the UK
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | eToys now has Dacta
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: Robotics demo
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
|
|
(...) already there (...) set #? (...) set #? (...) already there -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | scully.gif
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | ZNAP Adverts in UK
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | what is the main purpose of datsville?
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | A comprehensive list of clear orange parts
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 12
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: lugnet.build.minifig? (Was: Re: New newsgroup ... lugnet.minfig?)
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: this is another strange auction
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: Link to great sale at KBkids (+other sets)
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: this is another strange auction
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | KBKIDS 6441 Deep Reef Refuge for $18!
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | What is space? (was: Re: News on the 2000 space line!)
|
|
(...) Yes and no. Spaceport and Launch Command are "space" (lowercase 's') and are themes within the LEGO Town System. But they're not "Space" (capital 's') because they're not part of the LEGO Space System. Star Wars isn't "Space" either, but you (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: more on McDonalds promo sets
|
|
(...) Well of course. Imperial Violet is my holy grail of lego colors. Must get at least 20 number fives. Mmmwwhahahahahahahahahaha. (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.promo)
|
| |
| | Re: What's in a theme...
|
|
(...) I thought I called all the Space sets from 1978 to 1987 "Classic Space." --Todd (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
|
| |
| | Re: Battle Droid siktatd på Stor & Liten i Eskilstuna och Linpeking
|
|
Vad är en battle droid? RIS ska snart komma till min lokala leksaksaffär, där brukar de sänka priserna... --Tobias Eric Hampusgård skrev i meddelandet ... (...) i (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
|
| |
| | Re: What´s a polybag?
|
|
It´s you again! From lugnet.space! I never see polybags, except for those McDonalds sets that´s in the Happy Meal right now. But they look boring. --Tobias (...) Several (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
|
