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(...) You are correct, in that the diode in the 'loop' when driving using the normal op-amp output into a resistor technique, imposes a problem, but this is not that significant over the centre of the output range, so most designs tend to ignore (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) I (...) I can tell you one thing, this thread shows me which AFOL's I would rather do business with in the future. I like a good deal also, but not at the detriment of someone else. A deal is only good if (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Marco C. skrev i meddelandet <3.0.6.32.1999113017...tlinux>... (...) Probably not. Lego Creator is limited to "Town Jr" pieces (no Technic), and limited placement/rotation of the pieces (studs up, 90 degree rotations around Z). (You get almost the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Where to find LEGO Mindstorms in Sweden?
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Simon Lundell skrev i meddelandet <384407AE.DAFA58B6@home.se>... (...) Most any well-sorted Lego retailer should have it, but cheap? No, I don't know :-( Take a look at lugnet.loc.se, there are some threads about good places to buy (and we can speak (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Great! Somehow that doesn't sum it up, but it is quite lovely to read that! (...) Wow, that sounds more than reasonable! (...) I'd be happy to do it - it sounds like fun :) But I don't want to step on anyones toes, especially as there are (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.org.us)
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(...) Heh... I turn them back in packing materials. :) They squish real good, and weigh less that an equivalent squishyness of paper. YMMV James (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
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| | RE: Storage
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Those of you interested in this thread may also want to check out (URL) even more intricate discussions of boxes :) Seriously, if you are looking for storage options, I seriously suggest finding a Container Store ((URL) near you and going there. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: lego controlled Blimb
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"Reimer Mellin" <davmel@primenet.com> wrote in message news:FM0v13.FJJ@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) htm (...) a (...) steered (...) some (...) the (...) I assume the blimp will have neutral buoyancy, e.g. no weight in the standard configuration. Any (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: lego controlled Blimp
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(...) camera (...) to (...) Ahh, I spoke too soon. Digging into the plantraco.com pages, I found that the new tri-fan can lift up to 90 grams (I've got the old two-fan). They even list a wireless b/w cam on the order page (coming soon). (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Magnetic couplers
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(...) I've pulled 25 (2 4 wheel truck) on the flat, and 15 with a running start up a 2 plate per track grade. What gets you here is jerk. To successfully start a long train, first reverse the engine to bunch the slack. If you try to start quickly (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: MY FOTW (!)
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Which charity shop? (living and schooling in Edinburgh I thought I knew the local charity shops quite well :-) ) -- Many thanks, Nick Allan ======== Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Set 5909
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(...) to (...) quantity (...) Amazon.com now has set 5909 available for $19.99. Better grab it soon, since I don't think they'll last. Kevin (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Unified UK Lego community idea
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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 01:43:29 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) Two "pieces" I should have specified.... However charges result if such "pieces" are of unusual size/ shape (i.e. bicycles). (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Severl Parts lots on Ebay from #7150
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(...) a partial page without the bidding section. Also, is there supposed to be a picture? I have looked at other auction items and they work fine, plus I've cleared my cache, so it isn't like my browser is totally hosed... I'll have to look at (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: lego controlled Blimp
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(...) Heh, I've had the same idea bouncing around my head for the past few days. I have a Blimp (only two fans though) and a Saucer already. Great fun for blimp races and so on. Quick tip, you can find more RC blimp stuff from the source: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MY FOTW (!)
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(...) OK, now that I've had to change my underwear..... (heh-heh)..... What a find indeed. This is a little bit of a complicated story, but here it goes.... This set is German set #710 (Holzsortierkasten) which translates to Wooden Box Set. This (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Where to start...
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(...) I suggest you skim over the past discussions, as this topic comes up frequently, but I'll repeat my general reccomendations: Call up S@H and get 4565 and/or 3225. There is also a slight bargain if you get the controller and extra track at the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Shuttle
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(...) Grazie Carlo!!! Mia moglie non ti direbbe grazie ma qualcos'altro... ;-) No ho ordinati 3 (uno e` per Bruno). Ciao. Marco. P.S. Pero` 31 sterline di spedizione sono un vero furto!!! (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | RE: Storage
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I've been using a collection of Lego tubs, Sterilite and Rubbermaid plastic storage boxes with lids, and tackle boxes. Very similar to what another poster is using (see (URL) for his picture). The smallest shoe box sized storage boxes cost only (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Polybags
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Joel Kuester <septenemae@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FM0LD6.AL0@lugnet.com... (...) I'm beginnning to use ziplock bags a lot more now. Although it is possible to reuse the polybags one or two times, they can get into a pretty bad shape after (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
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| | RE: Looking for pieces to trade at the meeting (November and Dece mber )
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Here is my updated list of pieces I need. I have a very eclectic lot of stuff that I can trade for these pieces. Let me know what you need and I'll wade through and see if we have a match up. 1 2X6 trans blue hinged roof plate 4 1X2 white beam with (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Hardest Piece to remove? Final Answer
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(...) I have no experience with Duplo, but I've had tremendous difficulty removing a 4x4 (or 4x6; I can't remember) from the inside of a Pirates rowboat. Dave! (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The final, final answer: :-) Two 2x4 bricks in a duplo car. I still haven't figured out how to get them out, they just fit going in. The duplo tubes are quit tall (relatively) so produce quite a bit of friction. The top of the studs are a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: How much are tudor walls worth?
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(...) Absolutely. You can (almost) always get a better deal on pieces you want buy buying them in mixed lots or complete (new) sets. For a variety of reasons there will always be people willing to pay $100 for exactly what they want rather than $20 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Where to start...
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I know I am going to regret doing this, but I would very much like to get into trains. My only regret is that they seem to be a money pit! I was just curious... Is the 4561 a decent starter set? If not this one, what else? I am looking mainly for a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 99 advent calender on lego.com
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Hi, as many of us suppsosed, there is an online advent calender on www.lego.com again this year. For those who do not have the link yet, I think it is: (URL) anything like this. You have to chose a team colour, maybe this year it's a bit more (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) hehe.. if anyone can shed some light on this, i'm sure it would be Larry P :) J (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Thanks for the heads up on the Target sale
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I forget who posted and I do not feel like looking it up, but thank you for posting about the sale Target was having on 4561. We do not have a Target near us, but while visiting my parents for Thanks Giving in I picked up a set. I didn't like the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | MISP #3302 LEGO Soccer Field Plates, Teams Stickers & Game Rules
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MISP #3302 LEGO Soccer Field Plates, Teams Stickers & Game Rules See the lot at: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Magnetic couplers
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I was just curious. Has anyone experimented to see how many cars can be pulled by an engine before the couplers pulled apart from the weight of the cars? Especially when talking about going up inclines. I just wondered if the magnets are strong (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Lego Paradisa Parts (inc trans domes) - with pic
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Lego Paradisa Parts (inc trans domes) - with pic See the lot at: No reserve. Start price = $0.01 (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Building Bridges
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(...) Jeff, Thanks for the idea for adjusting the height of one side of the bridge. I have been using crown gears to send power to both sides of my bridge. When the dogs kick it over it is a pain to adjust. You locked the drive axels together using (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: from whence do these come? Multi-holed grey brick quest
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(...) thanks, daniel! yes, this is the set i have. the white axles and red collars are here too. i wonder why the grey technic holed bricks aren't more common? they're the perfect mix of technic and system. i can't see myself parting with these (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: Laser Module for Mindstorms is Here!
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I don't know what the frequency response for a cat eye looks like but most of these laser pointers will fry a human eye if directed into it without us realizing it. The main problem is that the frequency of the pointer is on the fringe of what we (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jonathan Knudsens LEGO Mindstorms bog
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(...) Interessant. Jeg skrev i sin tid til forlaget i USA og de sendte henvendelsen videre til deres søsterforlag i Tyskland. Jeg har stadig ikke set bogen - og jeg mistænker den bliver dyrere end 187 DKK før jeg har den i hånden dernedefra. Jeg (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.no, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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I am not sure what a reasonable attitude would be, I was just give my two cents. I was looking to cash in on a good deal (no make that great deal) and I am just disappointed it didn't come through. I think that is within my rights. I know at this (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: e-commerce - VISA
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That may or may not be the case, my card company reported that a transaction was posted, then a refund was posted today. (redirected and trimmed general from followups) (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: My dream about lego
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(...) Rachel, it sounds like you might have a Dutch/Belgian or Danish version of the wooden box set. They had the sliding top box tob wooden box sets in the 1960's. The German sets from that era were hinged, except for set 700 (which had a picure (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Offline AFOLs
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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Scott-A (<3843D713.58FDD272@hw.ac.uk>) wrote at 13:54:27 (...) No, it is not fair. When I've been in the shop, there have been several names mentioned who I've never heard of. While the internet is a powerful tool, word of mouth (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: IR scanner
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The biggest problem I see with using rotating platforms, etc. is that they are slow and use up a bunch of I/O ports to implement well. There are a number of "one pixel" sensors that you can use with these implementations -- several have been (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hardest Piece to remove? Final Answer
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(...) firmly (...) Ahhh, this one is easy as long as it is a PLATE, not a tile. All you need is a 6+ length beam of any sort. connect beam to small plate, pull sideways. Done. Mike (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: M:Tron VS. Ice Planet.........
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(...) what (...) enough (...) for (...) that (...) Chris (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: M:Tron VS. Ice Planet.........
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(...) well (...) That is assuming that you're close enough to a star to be getting that kind of solar radiation. Out in deep space, say, Pluto's distance from the Sun, there is basically no solar radiation. Thus, space acts as a giant heatsink and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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Scott-A wrote in message <3843F790.B8C7036A@hw.ac.uk>... (...) hacked (...) in (...) I do. :-) -Nick (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) <snip> (...) error (...) This reminds me of when the KBkids site made an error on the pricing of the X Wing fighter just a few weeks/months back. I think it was $10 below their intended sale price. They (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Storage
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(...) Those look almost exactly like the drawers that I store my lego in. I bought mine cheap from Walmart. They work great! Adrian -- (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Canonical use for Lego Trains at the holiday is around the tree
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(...) This is my third year of having a lego train around the tree as well. Each year it seems I add another train and a little more track. So now there's about 25 feet of running track and three trains tooling around the tree. I should take a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.holiday)
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| | Re: Hardest Piece to remove?
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(...) Nah, that's an easy one. Just take a stack of technic beams about 2 plates less than the length of the space antenna. Place the technic plate onto the beams, with the antenna going through the holes. Hold the whole mess together tightly and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) I agree, especially because the original posting said something similar to "This site has made an error - act quick and get 8480 for £4!!" Everyone who responded to that and placed an order was, IMO, trying their luck. Sometimes you lose, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | e-commerce - VISA
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with reference to the recent 'sales' via the Internet. The retailer contacts VISA in the first instance (electronically) to determine whether there are funds in the account to cover the transaction. At this stage the confirmation e-mails are sent (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Ben's Millenium Falcon in Swedish television!
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In Swedish Television the program 'Sajber' tonight showed, and recommended, Ben Fleskes pages with his Millennium Falcon (URL) was placed third on the weekly 'Top Five' list of web pages (all categories!). It was a short snip (10-15 seconds?), they (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO "CAD"
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(...) There are several products - LDraw, LeoCAD and MLCAD just to name a few. My personal favorite is MLCAD, but yours may be different. I would go to (URL) for some good directions on where to go. Also, check out the Lugnet.CAD groups. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Technic Shuttle for £4!!
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:38440E66.7D35@m...ing.com... (...) A Yankee visits, a damn Yankee stays ;-) -Rob Doucette. Massachusetts->South Carolina->Pennsylvania (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: How much are tudor walls worth?
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(...) I guess I got a steal on this one: (URL) are gone now, I forget if they showed the box or not, it's actually a first year one since the box title is "Dungeon Master's Castle". I haven't built it to check for completeness, but the 2 printed (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) It's the policy of many retail industries that till shortages come out of pocket for the people on shift. That is why many retail industry workers have a policy that till overages(?) go into a pot that is used to cover shortages. James (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Any interest in 2552 (Family Home) ?
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Last Saturday I found a partial set in a consignment store, then yesterday I found a full set (sealed w/strap in place) in a WalMart. I was going to put an auction on eBay, but thought I would toss a line in the water and see in anyone bites. Any (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
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(...) One of MLCAD's great strengths is that is allows you to alter the units used in its three scales. They only default to Lego sizes. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) Yes, I believe you are correct. I'm re-reading the Ringworld series right now. I started with 'Protector' since that seems the correct base point. Ahh yes, a Piersons Puppeteer. Ray (not a chris) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) We did that the other day at the drive-thru. Total was 9-something. Cashier handed my wife some coins (correct amount) and a ten and a one in exchange for a twenty. We almost didn't catch it, but did (thank goodness). When we tapped on the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | lego controlled Blimb
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I came across this 'Remote-Controlled Indoor Triple-Turbo Blimp' for $90. (URL) do you guys think in terms of RCX applications? E.g. you could build a Lego bot for the remote control, therefore enabling the blimb to be steered by the RCX. What about (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) That's an unreasonable attitude, imo. Their prices already seem pretty good, especially considering they're offering sets that can't be found easily elsewhere. 10% off in addition to those pretty good prices seems like more than fair - in fact (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | LEGO "CAD"
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Is there an application for designing/planning LEGO projects ? I've seen LEGO Creator on the shelves, but dunno if it's good for design and for creating a "library" of schematics to plan and (re)build some of my projects. Help anyone ? :) ___...___ (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Severl Parts lots on Ebay from #7150
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(...) They are often called "4x4 disc bricks", "4x4 quarter-discs", "4x2x4 half-cylinders", and "3x3 plates with one rounded corner". Steve (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Technic Shuttle for £4!!
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(...) Well, as someone who has moved from Massachusetts to North Carolina, I can definitely say that Yankee is used down here in a derrogatory (or at least not complimentary) fashion. Not only do we get accused of intefering with their state rights (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Laser Module for Mindstorms is Here!
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Here is an application idea: Cat toy My cats love to hunt the point like light spot. You can programm the RXC to entertain the cats while being away .. comments? __Reimer Brett Carver <brett_carver@agilent.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Missing website?
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(...) Aaah! Dang, that was a very good site, too! Not only were there some very good models in the "Minifig Suns" area, but he had a very decent X-Wing model improvement as well! I hope he gets it back up again soon, 'cause he's very good. Cheers, - (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Update Auction 9 Volt Train Sets
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* * * Auction 9 Volt Train Sets * * * L Set Name St Bid Bidder 1 - 9v Trains Start Set - 50 min. 2 4537 Twin Tank Transport - 25 min. 3 4544 Car Transport Wagon - 25 min. 4 4548 Speed Regulator - 20 min. 5 4551 Crocodile Engine - 75 Horst Lehner 6 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: MY FOTW (!)
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(...) I picked up about 30 transparent macaroni bricks in a lot of 60s LEGO macaroni bricks (about 30 each of white, red, and clear). They are somewhat cloudy, but not as bad as some of the other old clear bricks I've got from other lots. (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Hardest Piece to remove?
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(...) Nope. Take a space antenna piece, and send it pointy-end-down through a hole in a Technic plate, and push them together. The studs on the plate hold onto the antenna base pretty well on their own, and the stud on the antenna is firmly wedged (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Wanted: White 2x4s etc. for School Project
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Hi everyone, If happen to have some decent white 2x4 bricks you could spare, my son could use them for his California Mission model of Mission San Jose (in Fremont) he is building for 4th grade history. We have used up all of ours (about 350), 240 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Unified UK Lego Web Page/Community?
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(...) Hey! I resent that remark. I'm not an imposter, I'm a gen-u-ine US citizen. Steve (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Building Bridges
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(...) If you use the chain links, you don't get the offset problem. Drape them over a driving gear and let the tail ends hang free (ie: don't wind them up) That version of the bridge was powered from the centre of the connecting truss at the top, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Building Bridges
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(...) Heh. I mentioned that I'm on version 2 of the bridge now: The new columns are white and black technic beams; they look *really* flimsy, and I'm going to put heavier looking towers beside them to make people happier. (...) *nod* I will make the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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(...) That's right, UFO wasn't Space, it was Town. 1950's, B-movie, sci-fi Town. ;) Steve (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Where to find LEGO Mindstorms in Sweden?
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Hi I am wondering where to buy Mindstorms cheap, in Sweden. //Simon (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Need Balls!
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Check out your local magic/illusions shop if you have one. I use foam balls in several of my routines. They will usually have several sizes as well. (...) Jim West NIC Team Lead NIC Oracle Developer and DBA in Training NIC Chief Cook and Bottle (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: MLCad wishlist (was Re: Ice Cream
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(...) I've talked to Mike extensively about color selection... my advice was to have a "quick" color bar running vertically on one side of the screen, ala Corel Draw! with 32 or so color boxes... click the box and the currently selected object(s) (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) if (...) his (...) Well- the morals are getting washy here. I was really only responding to the cashier thing, not the toymaster thing. I guess tho, that whether or not knew the deals were good or bad, it seems that when they contact you and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Troy, Not to sound pushy or such, but are you going to host a Lego get-together this coming weekend? I haven't seen a definate plan. Or are the good intentions not enough and you can't manage it now? If there is anything we can do to help, let (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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(...) I was just bemused that you bothered to make that statement. (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hmm. The technic shuttle was advertised at 59 GBP off, from the original price of 99 GBP. The current price was *obviously* wrong at 4 GBP. So joe public can't do math? It's not theft, but it is (IMHO) unreasonable. The Entertainer made an (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I need everyone's opinions on lego themes. I have to do a project for a marketing class where we gather as much consumer feedback about a product and prepare a report and presentation. I chose lego because I am very familliar with the product. I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes indeed. I do that all the time. I certainly can choose who I like and who I don't, can't I? (...) Nor do I. (to pursue it with The Entertainer, that is. I expect that this thread will be one to peruse for a while if you're interested, and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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This is an old thread, but here is a supplier of foam balls that may be useable: -----Original Message----- From: Avery, Amos E. Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 9:53 AM To: Fajardo, Alfredo Subject: FW: Need Balls! Fredo, Remember that magician guy (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh, geez. I'm not doing my part for my state. Steve "Honey, we've *got* to buy more LEGO! It's for the good of the economy!" (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Seems like charities will sometimes specify their target price. Maybe if you've got a charity in mind, you could call their P.R. and ask if they have a suggested value range or preference. Steve (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.fun.community)
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(...) If you really want to have fun with airlines, try taking a sword home with you. :/ We only held one plane up trying to sort it out, and while my Dutch is atrocious, the MP seemed very nice. James (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Ends SOON! Castle, Dacta, Town, Technic
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Hi, Ending today or tomorrow are auctions for: 6835 Saucer Scout, MISB from 1994 6079 Dark Forest Fortress MISB 1996 8826 Technic ATX Sport Cycle MISB from 1994 2769 NEW Airline Promo, MISB 6581 Dig and Dump, NIB from 1995 6340 Hook & Ladder, NIB, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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What if joe public (non-AFOL) found that site last night. Say he did not know if the deals were good or bad, and placed an order in good faith. Now he expects his items. Is that theft? Scott A (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jim Thomas <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:BFBCB00A4D7BD21...TRW.COM... (...) here (...) reflected (...) How about several (>= 3) light sources in an otherwise dimly lit room, and the robot tracking them with a light sensor mounted (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I went on a cycling holiday during the summer. I'm over 6 feet so my mtn bike is on the big side. This, along with fully loaded panniers put me way over the weight limit. I called the airline before I few and was told that billing me was more (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes: But then, I return overages when the cashier makes change (...) Bravo! Why is it that we've gotten into to thinking that if you can't get caught, it's not stealing? i.e.- find a wallet with name and address- (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've got to disagree about Majisto. All the "specialness" on Majisto are parts. Just parts, parts that can be removed from one fig, and used on another fig. Without the wizard's hat, beard, cape and wand, Majisto is just a blue peasant. No (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) How long have you been a consultant? "maybe I'm confusing myself" sounds suspiciously like a polite way of saying, "you've got it wrong." ;) (...) I'm not even going to go there. (...) Right. (...) Sounds like inlining so far. (...) Yep. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Right now I've broken off two sets (primarily) from my main collection for 'bot building: The RIS and the Research Sub (Rescue sub?). The two boxes from those are fairly well compartmentalized, and work well. However, I am starting to find running (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 4940 Granite Grinder Modification
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This may have been posted before as it seems an obvious fix to the 4940 Granite Grinder model. I just got this set last week and after building it could not understand why Lego omitted a crank to turn the large drill. It's a simple fix - another (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.underground, lugnet.build)
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(...) Maybe going *your* way <grumble grumble bitch bitch> (...) There are several US/Canada border points that do this. All of the ground ones, of course, and I know Calgary has US Customs right there, and (I believe) Vancouver does as well. I'm (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Clone DATs--any interest?
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:3843F5D9.BCB346...ger.net... (...) CSTUD.DAT? (...) cloned (...) Just be sure to change the header information (name, author, official status) in the CSTUD.DAT file. Asside from that, a copy (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: A change in attitude: was Big Brother is Watching (and reading, too!)
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(...) keeps its brain." (...) It sounds like something Larry Niven would write. I'm thinking about the Puppeteers from the ringworld 'verse. another Chris (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Vector 2X Compass
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Hello - I'm having some trouble figuring out how to wire Precision Navigation's Vector 2X Compass for use with the Handy Board. I've checked out the files in ".../software/contrib/tomb/" on the Handy Board site, but I'm sort of at a loss. Due to the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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