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I got the Fisher Scientific Education Catalog today. They have the sensors from DCP for the LogIT data logger. There are about 25 different sensors. Here are prices for some the sensors: Air Pressure $169 Conductivity $299 Student Force $119 Light (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Adventures of the Legoland Coast Guard Cutter
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Hi Hari, Thanks. For the flying shots, I just used a piece of fishing line strategically placed to balance the model in the proper position. I tried to adjust the lighting so the line wouldn't reflect in the picture. Some turned out great, but in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Review: " The Unofficial Guide to LEGO MindStorms Robots"
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I was given a book called "The Unofficial Guide to LEGO MindStorms Robots". The book is published by O'Reilly and authored by Jonathan B. Knudsen. (URL) (click on "Book serialization") As I started to make my way through the introduction and the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I need a Propeller
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Hi Dave, I'll take a non Lego part only as a last resort, especially with this project. I think I'll get the Mini-Heli and do some tests. Looks very much like the propellers I got with my Cox engines some time ago. Gearing two old-style technic (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | What's the biggest/best spare piece you ever got in a set?
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I just opened a 1761 Paradisa Motorboat (completely sealed) and got a spare pink 1x6 plate, easily the biggest spare piece I've ever got, and in an unusual colour, which makes it even better! Hopefully this happens a lot with this set, so you could (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Radio shack basic electronics book
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Radio Shack Canada has an online store ( (URL) ). I found some basic electronic books you may want to order. I'm not sure if they're set up to deliver to France, but I don't see why not, if you paid the shipping. (They even have a French language (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Selflearning Scout robot
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Hi Mario, Yes, you did prove me wrong, and I promised to put a link to your robot on my site. But then my harddrive crashed and I lost all my mail, including your address. But I'll live up to my promise and add you right now! This particular (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO for Life Sweepstakes
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(...) worked for me, woo hoo! 10+ sets, ha. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: visual basic simple question?
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You should 'set sensor' only once, and thus take it outside the polling loop. I have working axamples of VB code on my website, you might want to take a look at 'data collection' in my Cybermaster section. CU Bert Lego robots and artificial (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO for Life Sweepstakes
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I just tried this and it didn't work! :-( It replied "Forbidden: can't access 'cgi-bin/somethingorother'". What happened. Is LegoCo's page broken? Or do I need to try this again from a different PC? Thanks. Franklin (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
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(...) 500? 500 kits for some of the UK manufacturers would be a massive run! Lockley only built something in the order of 500 coaches in 50 years! (admitidly, that is building, not kit) But still, that level is much higher than what it takes if (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Outlet store - NOTICE!
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(...) Wow, I had no idea that I scored 1/8th of the total supply! Will P.S. To everyone that I bought the 2126's for, they are on their way! (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO for Life Sweepstakes
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Steve Bliss wrote: [snip] (...) So call me slow, but I just found this on the parent's section of the TLC website. I think all of us childfree AFOL's ought to enter, and to underscore our CF-ness, put "don't have any" in the "First Child's Name" (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Question About Visiting Carlsbad Legoland
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(...) It's about an hour, depending on traffic. Just take Interstate 5 south for about 50-60 miles. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Question About Visiting Carlsbad Legoland
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(...) It is about an hour or so South of Santa Ana (depends on the day). Just hop on the 5 Frw South and watch for the signs. The store (called the Big Store) is inside the park. You should visit their WEB site (link is on the regular LEGO WEB site) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Adventures of the Legoland Coast Guard Cutter
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(...) built a model where all the pieces were right-side up without any innovations? :) --Bram (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: lack of interest in basic stamp and basicx
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(...) Aaargh ! I hate it when I read 'just go to Radio Shack'. For me it would involve several thousand kilometers. Here in France electronics/parts shops are hard to come by, and there is definitely not a single brand that is as ubiquitous as Radio (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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(...) No, because the curves don't mount to the baseplates. James P (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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(...) If the controllers are set to the same "notch" (there are only 5 speed levels each direction on a lego controller) then the train will not really speed up or slow down much. I usually just set the 2 throttles to about the right level, and let (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Promo link
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(...) Ah, good idea -- OK, it's there... --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.admin.general)
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