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(...) In the process of adding support for quad-speed download to nqc I noticed a bug in the firmware download code that caused problems with short downloads. This may (or may not) account for your problem. Either way, the bug will be fixed next (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: CFD: Subgroups for lugnet.org.us & lugnet.trains.org
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(...) So far as the only west-coaster to answer, I think it's a good idea. My $0.02. -Tom McD. radiotitan.8m.com when replying, the original story of little Jack Horner was changed because he had stuck in a lit stick of dynamite into a spamcake. (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | RE: Tilt
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Hi All: For the cats pajamas of tilt sensors, take a look at www.schaevitz.com. Sadly, the single axis tilt sensor I want is $135.00. It offers a ratiometric output, 0.5ma draw@9vdc, threshold of +/-0.001 degree, linearity to better than 1%. I have (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 600 dpi scans of 2000 Catalog Insets
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(...) Not only that, but it's the side, angled from the front. It needs to be the side opposite from the cockpit - otherwise, that escape pod would be launching from where the loading ramp is. The front of the ship (with the mandibles) is (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Technic Shuttle for £4!!
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(...) I've been checking the site all afternoon/evening for any evidence on toyshop realizing its error... or waiting to see if Larry P got word back re: his email... the site is now just coming up as a red screen for me... looks like they may be in (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Unified UK Lego community idea
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(...) I have no idea about such regulations, but we quite happily brought 3 suitcases and 3 carry-on (between 2 of us), and I am *positive* that at least one of those suitcases was more than 75 pounds. The only requirement I'm aware of (not counting (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) John, You mentioned in your last post about how the back looks the same as the front and how nothing special was done about the engine. I might be wrong, but I think that the close-ups that Jeff scanned show the side of the Falcon. You can (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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<looks around> Is anybody here......... Anyway, on with the show... Does anyone else reuse the polybags from LEGO sets? I'm currently packing away a very large collection of sets and when packing a set, I first put the pieces in an appropriately (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
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| | large vs tall things (was: Re: does datsville need jobs?i think i have the answer)
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(...) Do you mean me? Eric McCarthy? The top floor of the observation tower I brought to the Baylug meeting was about 68 bricks high, with the flag about 12 above that. But there are huge Lego towers that make it into the Guiness book of world (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Play tunes with legOS: "Wir sind die Roboter"
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Cool. There is something quite appropriate about using a lego to play Kraftwerk :) -Luis (...) ###...### Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. -Anonymous ###...### (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi David ... There are two types of switches commonly available. One is a small plastic box with a metal ball inside ... when it rolls in one direction it touches two contacts and closes the circuit ... tilt it the other direction and the ball rolls (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Household uses for LEGO
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(...) that (...) Ack! I posted this to the wrong group. Follow-ups to lugnet.build (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Tilt
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That should be trivial. I've used one of those mercury-bubble-in-a-glass-tube switches from a thermostat in a model railroad application before. Check (URL) for the story and a picture. It should work just like a touch sensor. However, it is fairly (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Unified UK Lego Web Page/Community?
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(...) An ambiguous statement in THIS particular thread... :-) (...) Dude, where did you get those??? I want some! (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Adventurers construction ideas
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(...) Wow! I had plans for a WWI tank. Now I even has the instructions. Christian (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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Ayyone made a tilt sensor yet out of an old switch or an old thermostat? It wouldn't be a linear function. It would be like a touch sensor, reporting if the tilt angle was reached. Just an idea.... (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Unified UK Lego Web Page/Community?
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I back Simon on this one. If imposters from the US or any other group are banned from the Lugnet.uk group then I'm throwing away my "Up the Queen" tea towel and "I love Great Britain" toilet brush holder in protest! Sanjay -- "If you don't have a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Interesting. They used to be orange. Maybe someone made off with a batch of orange ones and they had to change the color. Hmmmm.... (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Donation Fun: Christmas toys
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With unlimited time, the answer seems to me to design your own small sets from some set of larger sets you can get cheaply, and give those. With limited time, I dunno. Tough question. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Christmas tree decorations
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Hi, For the past couple of years I've been decorating my christmas tree with LEGO. Last year I used all of the Shell promo sets with the Batwing flyer (2539) as the "Angel" on top. It looked great and I plan to do it again this year with traditional (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.holiday)
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