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(...) Nope. It's a neat idea, though. Unfortunately, I'm quite certain that preassembled=glued. I can't see as how any Lego fans would be too interested in that. James (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: I need a Propeller
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Hi Bob, << There is a 3 inch prop in Set #8412, but it does not move a lot of air>> Do you think it's the same as in #8215? <<I was going to send a picture to you, but I could not get through your "spamtrap".>> Sorry. Actually, it's a valid e-mail (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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There is a lot of debate going on right now about the perceived future of LEGO trains. Many fear TLC will abandon the theme and that they will be left high and dry. Some fear that those fearing the demise of the theme will bring in non-LEGO elements (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: It's not my "Dark Ages" but what is it?
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(...) Modeling a prototype already in existence, or constructing a prototype itself? (...) You may. But do remember that you didn't author that ;-) (...) Are you admitting then to being "not original" when it comes to Lego building? ;-) I admit I'm (...) (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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<Much Snipping> (...) is (...) buy (...) This also is on the slippery slope but... with apologies to Brain Williams The line on non-Lego parts to me has always been two criteria. a) Is it close enough to an accessory that it's not a specialty of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
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The store nearest me has staff that are electronics buffs themselves and yes, they can advise you on circuit design. -Wes (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Is 6097 Night Lords Castle worth it
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[snip] (...) Where did you find *that*? Please, share! :-) Shiri, who was just considering buying the ninja castle for $72 (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
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The book is catalog #62-5003, cost is $4.99US. If you'd like I can buy a copy for you and ship it. Sorry about the assumption you has a store nearby - they are literally everyplace here. Probably only one store is more frequent - McDonalds. Paul (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Homer Simpson, Master Builder
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(...) I'll bow down to superior knowledge and throw small Lego bricks in your path. Actually, maybe not, as they tend to hurt a little bit more than rose petals :) Thanks for setting me straight! Richard (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: CFD: Subgroups for lugnet.org.us & lugnet.trains.org
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(...) Say, Eric, how do you maintain NELUG's member list? (Add new people's names, keep track of their email addresses, list their websites, etc.) It just occurred to me when I saw this page, (URL) LUGNET could help automate some of those sorts of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Re: What is the exact meaning of MIB?
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(...) Just to be clear, you mean that the government should not have the right to make it illegal for you to not wear your seatbelt, not that the government should not be able to deny you medical aid should you choose to not wear it and suffer an (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
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(...) Yes, but: are they busy with electronics buffs, or joe lambda consumers buying a walkman or a stereo ? Can the personnel advise you about the diode you need in a particular circuit ? Cheers, --Jonathan (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
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(...) Though there might be some interest in them, I don't think they should be sanctioned officially from Lugnet or ldraw.org. (...) Agreed. (...) I think that anyone who wants to distribute clone parts should do them on their own personal web (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Radio shack basic electronics book
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I live in Los Angeles and we have two Radio Shack Stores within walking distance. They are busy all the time. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Perret" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:033f01bf3606$1b...able.fr... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Trans-Orange Plate Sizes
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I think of it in set 493, which came with two of them, and 483, which came with one. If later sets had the 6x8 amber plate (and they probably did), I missed out on those. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Homebrew rotation sensor idea
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I'd also suspect this, having worked at a company that manufactured optical encoders, most of these things are sinusoidal. That is far from a bad thing though. If you build two of these and get them 90 degrees apart so you are seeing both a sine and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Anyone using motors, etc. in Castle creations?
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(...) Actually, you can get the lights to project pretty far by placing one of those silver headlight dishes around the light bulb. This works great for the light on the front of a steam train. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | 18" Ronald McDonald
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Yesterday I was talking to a manager at one McDonalds who mentioned that you can actually *buy* the 18" high Ronald McDonald models that are one of the prizes. While as a prize it is valued as $25, to purchase it costs $55. It is preassembled. You (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | NorthWestfest reminder etc.
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First, it may be worth your while taking another quick look at (URL) Now, listen verry carrefully, I weel say zis only wurnce: In case anyone is having problems reading the graphics on the web page, my address is: 11, Smithy Walk Wheelock Sandbach. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGO trains...The Future of Model Railroading?
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(...) Agreed. (...) Perhaps, but somehow I find decals an excusable exception. They have so many applications <sorry> other than trains. Think Joe Davenport and his farm, etc things. I don't think that they lesson the purity concept in the same way (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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