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Hi. Russell is right. I did alot of this in my former life as a mechanical engineer, but it's not as difficult to do in LEGO(R) as one might think. Basically, one has to set up two parallel gear trains and then 'preload' them against each other by (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I NEED A PITCHFORK!!
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(...) Well, I hardly think they can sue you for making your own creation that fits in with lego. After all, how many other things have a dia of (xxx) to fit into the lego hands. Taking existing parts and modifying them _should_ also be legal, since (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: ASP and Spirit.ocx
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Quite a few people have asked me to share the code I cobbled together, so If no one objects, I'd like to post it to the newsgroup. Todd, any problems with my doing that ? -JSM Xanthra47 wrote in message ... (...) interested. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.tele)
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| | Re: I NEED A PITCHFORK!!
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(...) <snippage> Here's a question for any Lego lawyers who might happen to be reading this: (and for anyone who might have some insight) What, if any, are the ramifications of molding and casting our own pieces for Lego use? Not copies of existing (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | For Sale: 6263 Imperial Outpost
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I have obtained a small additional quantity of 6263 Imperial Outpost. They are priced at $38 for one or $35 for two or more. Buyer pays shipping, US sales, email me. Ray Sanders rsanders@gate.net (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: eBay: 57 complete space sets
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(...) Well, somebody went on a sabotage run on eBay in the lego section on Friday night, so I've ended the auction early. I have it back up again on Sunday, and will post here accordingly; sorry for the inconvenience, Adam bwappo@ee.net (25 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Thoughts on NQC for Scout
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I have cracked the Cybermaster protocol for fun and because I wanted to be able to control it from a DOS machine. Even though cracking the Scout will be a piece of cake with the Cybermaster experience I do not intend to do so, because the Lego tools (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Wireless Robots
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Yeah, I have the base coding for a network version of my Real-Time Control program finished now, but the problem remains intergrating a web cam on it. As soon as I get my own cam(christmas), I plan on taking this to another possible level. But til (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Local space -- here's a real map!
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(...) I'm not doubting that, but Zacktron's already been written into the Alpha Centauri system, as well as Barnard's Star. Those two may come into play in the future if an alien race is discovered. (...) I guess that scratches UV Ceti from any (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | FAO Prices
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Went down to the FAO in downtown San Francisco saw the 4559 at $179.99 and the 4561 Railway Express for $175.99. Ed BTW- I am interested in getting a 4559 not now but in a month or so any idea what i could get one for would like if it was MIB but if (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FYI - Lego exhibit at Square One Mississauga.
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(...) Sounds like the one in Ottawa Place d'Orleans that ended last week. They should be giving out $5 coupons too. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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(...) Hey Joel :) well, the thread dealing with sproat and others coming to town seems to be taking shape for a meeting just after xmas... we'll definitely keep you in the loop... also i'm going to try to start posting local finds here on a steady (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) hehehe.. i hope so... pat and i have been dueling over a bunch of blacktron lots on eBay recently... hopefully i'll get to meet my nemesis! and maybe we'll get to show each other what we won... :P J (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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You could try using NQC (or MacNQC) and see if it works any better. I know in the long run you want to get Robolab working, but testing MacNQC would at least separate a Robolab-only problem from more general problems (serial port problems, cables, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Take a look...
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(...) Yes to the swimming pool :-D, no to golf :-( (...) $100 lego bucks (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 30
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I am going to close this auction on Tuesday, 11/23/99 at 10pm EST. Any items still open then will go to the first highest bid I have receive by that time. In other words, the first bid in at the highest level will win the set. This also means that (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What´s so special about trains?
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(...) I'll add one to your list; because we like trains (the real thing). I live on the most direct rail line (Union Pacific) between Kansas City and Denver. Typical traffic includes coal and grain trains, which explains why one of my projects is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Followups (Was: Re: The question in mind was...)
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Followups are your friend! Followups are best used to redirect a thread that doesn't really belong in a particular newsgroup, to another newsgroup. Eg: (URL) is the Lugnet Membership announcements - it was sent to three newsgroups so that it had a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Belville & Paradisa
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows where to find older Belville & Paradisa sets in sealed boxes. Thanks. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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I'm a user, not engineer, but.. you might want to try this if you haven't already. I had the same difficulty and went through all the toubleshooting methods you have. This is going to sound silly, but has worked for me: With the IR tower on low (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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