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Ik hoorde van Tony dat-ie al voorzien is. Eric Lex & Inge wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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Barry Lamers wrote in message ... (...) Prijs is wel aardig, maar deze doos heeft al een half jaar her en der in de opruiming gelegen, dus ik denk dat men al voorzien is. (...) Prima prijs, maar ik heb 'm al en qua onderdelen is het nogal (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:38456002.446B@m...ing.com... (...) a (...) detrimental (...) soften. (...) hot. (...) Tell me about it. I got a load of frier grease dumped on my feet when I was in high school. 2nd and 3rd (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Un SACCO di cose sul sito ItLUG
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Faccio pubblicità occulta: VIVA IL "PRIMO ESEMPIO"!!!...!!! A dire il vero preferirei in alto al frame il logo ItLUG scritto con i caratteri LEGO (quello con sfondo rosso), comunque mi posso accontentare :-))))) Ciao Domenico (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) film" (...) om (...) Er is geen decor. Wel scenes uit de film in LEGo gebouwd en in vitrines enkele filmrequisieten. De scenes zijn zeker de moeite waard. De laatste LEGO-merchanidising (pennen, sleutelhangers e.d.) zijn nu 50% Eric (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | FS: Columns & big bricks
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I have the following pieces for sale: 6 2x2x11 black columns w/ square base - $10 (3 sets to sell) 2 12x24 green bricks - $7 (3 sets to sell) 1 8x8 green brick - $1.50 (3 to sell) Let me know if you are interested. Eric (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Ooh, an embroidered Lugnet t-shirt. I'd probably buy one of those :) Adrian -- (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Crappy Plates!
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(...) Now I've got a great idea for an after-school activity. Steve (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snipped dat> Well, I am not sure what this is, but it is not a TOFC IMHO. Until the last step I thought it was kind of "roadrailer"-ish. But that big yellow front part baffles me. Either that or LDLite is displaying it wrong... A TOFC is a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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(...) That's awesome - thanks for the post! (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yep, used to do this all the time. Managed to snap the tip off my 4.5 volt motor by sticking it in one of those large wheels, with an axle out the other side and using it as a powered "top". --- Chris Osborn FozzTexx Enterprises 707 226 7629 - (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Which holier than thou attitude would that be? The "several Americans bought up all the stuff before we could get to it" attitude? The "it isn't fair for people with lots of money to buy 20 copies of a set and prevent someone who finds out (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Crappy Plates!
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(...) Fries right out of the fryer are an awfull lot hotter... Note also that ABS softens at much lower temperatures (I have "fixed" loose clips by running them under hot water and applying some pressure). (...) I would call up LEGO Consumer Affairs (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Sharp GP2D12 (analog version) troubles
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I have only hooked up one, so I am unsure if there are other traces besides the one for analog5 that are so conveniently arranged. You can study the circuit board photos on the Handy Board site (I think they are in the assembly instructions) and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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(...) I'm always amused when people try and compare things from two different fictional settings... (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) "Newer"? I've got a pinball machine from 1972 that uses both the plumb bob and the ball on track methods to detect tilt. --- Chris Osborn FozzTexx Enterprises 707 226 7629 - Voice 2136 Coronado Ave. 707 581 1797 - Fax Napa, CA 94559 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh well. You snooze you lose, I guess. And the fact remains - they were THERE in the European marketplace to be bought before BB got hold of them. I don't care if Martians bought them all - if they called first and had the money to pay for (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Jumping 'bots?
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Whoops--forgot to mention: The big tires actually, if spun fast enough, will slip off the hubs. Apparently there's enough force--if it's turning fast enough--to stretch out the tire to the point where it can slide off the hub. The MindStorms motors (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This NEEDS to go to off-topic.debate, followups set there. Suffice it to say that I'd not care to live in a world where everything was "equal". To me, "equal" means taking away from those of ability and giving to the undeserving. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I must have missed the "Hey everybody, BB is getting BH way cheap" message? (...) So you bought 96 not knowing was a "gold mine"? (...) What were the risks involved on the BH thing? (...) How many 3rd world economies have been turned over to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I would have to agree with you both...Lugnet is not a "pissing contest". It's supposed to be a great place to get information and meet new people that have the same interests; i.e. LEGO...Isn't that what Lugnet was intended for in the first (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) I asked Paul. I think he would know who he sold to. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Un SACCO di cose sul sito ItLUG
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Da guardare e commentare: - le foto e le note sull'incontro di domenica scorsa; - il fatto che parte dei testi siano anche in inglese (a beneficio degli amici di LUGNET); - le nuove proposte di Domenico per il logo in base alle nostre richieste (e (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Jumping 'bots?
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If the task is to create a gyro, and not necessarily a heavy flywheel, any of the large diameter wheels should work. Actually, if you have one, the old Expert Builder ((URL) giant wheels are quite heavy, and exhibit very definite gyroscopic/flywheel (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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Hi (...) One of us is going daft and I suspect me. Which strange, thick white gear in the RIS??? Or is this in the 1.5 version?? Mike (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) This is a good point. I do find the "holier than though" attitude of some posters (and not just in this thread/topic/group) to be a bit much. Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Resubmission of: Trailer on Flatcar (TOFC) [DAT]
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Whoops! Error in my in the final .DAT file. It is corrected in this copy. I elected to change the trailer's final color. In case it shows up hollow, #391 is a mixture of the two grays. (...) Each of these are separate models/subparts. Treat them as (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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G. Benedikt Rochow wrote in message ... (...) <snip>> (...) Humm... I don't recall trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes or trying to take any unfair advantage. Come to think of it, I didn't even create their error. If you think I did please (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Part Authoring
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(...) I don't think you're missing anything obvious. The LDAO editors look at two sections in ldraw.ini for which views to include in that dropdown, [Views] and [View Moves]. A view has to be defined in both sections. [Views] gives the viewing angle (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: S@H said "not yet- wait 'till January"
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(...) As of today there has been no change in status of the sets in the TRU computer, they are not at the warehouse yet. -chris (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: S@H said "not yet- wait 'till January"
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(...) Just an update- I called again today since the rumours are saying the new sets are so close to coming out. They now have the item numbers in the computer, but no other info. Still saying probably not 'till January. Oh well- I'll start bugging (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Toyshop problem?
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(...) I just wish I could give that 10% discount to someone who could use it. Shipping is too much for it to be worthwhile to me. While I am disappointed I won't be getting the items I ordered, I'm glad they aren't gonna bankrupt themselves trying (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: ordinery vs. action minifigs
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Steve Bliss wrote in message ... (...) Yes - the peasant torso had already been around for years, used in both the peasants and in some of the forestmen (with the torso in green). (Then, the torso made a reappearance in Dark Forest, but slightly (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | RE: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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If you want to vary the rate at which an object of constant weight moves, why not use a mechanism like an old postal scale. No, not the kind that shoots you when you look at it sideways... It involves a pendulum mounted so that when the object is at (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Jumping 'bots?
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Funny that this thread should come up again today- I saw on the Early Show this morning these cool remote controlled two-legged bots that stood up by themselves and balanced using a gyro-scope. A one legged hopper could probably balance this way, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) Compensation for what? For revealing one's willingness to ruthlessly take advantage of an *obvious* database problem, on a large scale in some cases? (Though, admittedly, if they were such a large and automated shipping business that no one (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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(...) Yup I did that. They look really cool. Unfortunatly there is no easy way to get 100 of them without alot of other stuff. At least I can use at least 95% of the stuff in 100 Rock Raiders fig packs. I ordered 10 spaceport accessory packs The (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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(...) Is there any other people interested? Andrew Reynolds (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan)
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| | Re: Jumping 'bots?
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Thanks! I had wondered how a jumping robot might be achieved. This document has started the ideas flowing. :) --Doug Wilcox -----Original Message----- From: Brown, Walt <Walt.Brown@Dialogic.com> To: 'lego-robotics@crynwr.com' (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Trailer on Flatcar (TOFC) [DAT]
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Whether this item is used in Datsville or not, I felt that LEdit/LDraw users could use an intermodal transport system. To this effect, I have built a TOFC or a flatcar with a trailer mounted aboard it. You should notice that the trailer is easily (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Enough trans-antifreeze!
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(...) though. (...) cruiser. (...) capital (...) Marathon (...) feasability of a (...) the (...) fully (...) camera (...) the (...) with (...) colours! (...) the (...) vaunted (...) little (...) wouldn't (...) (and (...) ships are (...) Marathon (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: The Toyshop problem?
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(...) The original post to the NG said it was an error, the prices were *obviously* wrong - it would be unreasonable to expect them to almost bankrupt themselves, fulfilling every order, and even more unreasonable to expect them to fulfil some (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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(...) I may very well be wrong, but I don't think this will give the desired effect. The friction inside the gear is quite high when there is no motion, which may be a problem when the mechanism is triggered. And what's more, I don't think it will (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: US Friends
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(...) I'm pretty sure that I read Simon Robinson saying that he was brushing up his german in loc.de Bear in mind that there are a lot more of THEM, than US, but for me it's a non-issue - the local groups are supposed to group local people, not (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) Before I'm pounced upon, that statement isn't meant to be an all-encompassing answer for the worlds ails - I'm not quite glib enough to say that, but rather that it's a general rule that can apply to somethings and not others. I don't have a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Crappy Plates!
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(...) ABS can take sustained heat up to 190 degrees F, (after that it will soften. boil a brick and you will get a mess) but I doubt the food gets that hot. Maybe. One of my pink plates was not just warped, it was bent in half at a 90 degree angle. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) Do you mean me or Richard Dewsbery? I did a search for "Dewsbery" and it came up with 19 hits, none of which seemed that outspoken. But reading his message did remind me of some of my own posts a while ago in market.theory, so it would be easy (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: Jumping 'bots?
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If you're really into it, this site has some interesting info. (URL) Brown -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Lannan [mailto:shakguy@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 10:05 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: Jumping (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | US Invasion
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The fact that we have a lot of US readers this week got me wondering if any UK AFOLS snooped on other LOC groups? Or is it only us who copy our posts to other LUGNet groups? Just wondering. Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Hanging out in loc.uk
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Sorry Larry. I wasn't intentionally "hanging out" in loc.uk, but just checking the headlines on the main Lugnet page while being bored at work. That was when I replied to ask my question about the £. I hope no harm was done, and thank you for your (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Explain... (...) What do you mean? Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Itlug contest
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Come voi partecipanti ricorderete, una delle piacevoli discussioni nate a casa di Marco Berti riguardava la sfida da organizzare per il prossimo convegno ItLug. Alcune delle proposte erano: - dragster in 5 mt. - dragster in 5 mt. con stop entro gli (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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(...) It wasn't me, 'twas Steve Bliss. (...) This sounds like a very interesting project indeed! You should report back if you succeed with this. You need to connect the weight of the base to the pendulum. How are you going to do that? You can have (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | The Toyshop problem?
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Hello I would like to know, i have order 11 x 8266 Set for £25 including postage Now i have had a email from Andrew Wells at the Toyshop.com Here is part of the email "Thank you for ordering from thetoyshop.com. It is with regret that I have to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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The LEGO Outlet at Potomac Mills Mall will now ship your order! They just called me, which certainly was a pleasant surprise, to confirm my order for a 2126 set. Shipping is the same as ordering from the LEGO Imagination Center in Orlando, $8.95 for (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Rare Classic LEGO Window variations
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I just got an very old LEGO set in the mail from Germany last weekend. It was the old 1950's version of the Town Plan. It is set "#700 mit Inhalt" (with contents), and is in a large wooden box with a 2 piece sliding lid that has the 1950's Town Plan (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What colors do bricks come in?
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(...) And I vote that the new green (from the 2000 Roboriders) be called "Puke Green". :) Anyone agree? :) (...) Trans-Antifreeze or Trans-Fluoro Green are the best terms, I think. Jeff (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Educate me!
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(...) It's the currency symbol used for the Great Britain Pound. I'm not 100% sure but I think the Irish Punt uses the same symbol. It is exactly analogous to $ being the currency symbol for US and Canadian and a bunch of other dollars. (...) The (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Polybags
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(...) the (...) paper. (...) Send me stuff. I'll take care of your excess Lego, free of charge. :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.fun.crafts)
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| | RE: Tilt
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The rotation sensor does seem like a very good way to go. The only real problem is you can only detect tilt on one plane (front to back, or side to side, not both) Unless, of course, you have two rotation sensors. (I didn't even bother ordering just (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) Those, "Ever been injured, maimed or felt bored at work? Call us, we'll try to sue the pants off them, at no risk to yourself." adverts? They disturb me too it has to be said. (...) I don't have a problem with someone, be it from America or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Educate me!
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£ is the sybmol for the UK pound The average £1 is about $1.6US Bear in mind that you are reading a UK group. Michael -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 198 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | WTB/WTT - Gray Arches
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I am nearing completion of my latest project but I need a few arches to complete it. I would be willing to Buy or Trade for the following... 11 - 1x4 Gray Arches 1 - 1x6 Gray Arch If you would like to trade please E-mail me with your wants or point (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Tilt
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You could always program the bot to only respond to a sustained contact. What kind of bot will it be used in, some kind of car that will stop if it tries to climb a hill, or maybe a crane that stops when reaching a particular angle? James ----- (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) I have it on good authority that you are wrong about that. ANd even if you aren't, so what? Your beef is that enterprising Americans bought up stuff that you had a chance to but didn't? (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | converting Mac to PC and the Lego remote
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Are there any reference pages that show how to convert nqc from a Mac to a PC version, vice versa? Or perhaps a program that will do it? I am also having some trouble with the Lego remote. It can send messages to a RCX, but I only am able to do this (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Educate me!
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What in the world is a £ anyway? A pound? A sterling? What is the exchange rate (average) for a $? (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Curious thick white gear with the slipping hub
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I found it used on page 59 of the constructopedia (v1.5) as part of the Inventorbot as part of the hat mechanism. -Phil (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | FA: 6097 Night Lord's Castle
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Curreently only $30! (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Shuttle
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(...) Porca miseria! Non ci avevo pensato! Dici che se li chiamo per stoppare il tutto e aggiungere 97 shuttle, lo faranno? Ciao. Marco. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | RE: Tilt
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The halobot I built uses a pure lego mechanism that does a similar trick with a rotation sensor ((URL) I use it for bump detection, but it would be serviceable as a tilt sensor. It takes a pretty good "tilt" to register the rotation sensor in a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Educate me!
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Correct me if i am wrong Q1 I think there is 8 i will have to check Q2 ? No idea, they should have all types there, thats what they did to the smufs? Q3 No idea Q4 A Milkshake and buy the sets at 49p each, the drink costs about £1 Michael -- Please (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | FA : (Dutch) 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, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Educate me!
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I've just heard the McD sets are available in the UK. 4 Qs 1. How many will there be? 2. How often will the shop change the set available? 3. Will the same set be available in each shop at the same time? 4. What is the healthiest meal I can eat in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Any ideas on how to do this with Technic?
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(...) That strange, thick, white gear in the RIS slips with drag that appears proportional to the rotation rate, so it's a dampener, which is what you want. Dave Paule (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: MLCad wishlist (was Re: Ice Cream
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(...) So they do! :-) But that requires holding your mouse over the same spot for 3 seconds. I just never have time to wait around. :-) BTW: the first square in the 3rd row is color 16 and the tooltip text for it is "main color" which pretty much (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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(...) I don't want to speak for Richard, but the BH is a totally different issue. On that occasion, "several Americans" bought _ALL_ the sets. (...) That is a very weak argument. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good Trader List proposed
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I am cutting into the conversation with a comment on a "good trader" I have had dealings with. I have searched through my personal database of terms to describe this person, and the only thing I can come up with in six words or less is: Scott Arthur (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Ya, this really gets up my nose, as they say in the UK. Let's review, one more time, the blue hopper thing, because, after all, it's me that Richard is talking about. Paul made the knowledge available to a few people, including Simon Denscombe (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Postage prices???
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The same is true if you look at the parcelforce website. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Good Trader List proposed
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(...) I suppose what you are saying Frank is "what is a good trader"? To me a good trader is somebody who when a deal has went wrong, does all he can to sort it out. Example: I bought a complete "6278" at a very fair price around a month ago. 1 of (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Maybe this is "taking advantage" of The Entertainer's calculation system but if you order a LOT, the postage seems to top out. at 10 it is way less than what it is (each) for 3... (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Don't bother modifying. Just start over. If you want Chicago Commuter, you are talking Bilevel. Those black depressed center plates are PERFET for center door bilevels. Go look at the metroliner club car for some ideas on how to do bilevels, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Castle Auction Update 1/12/99, First sets sold on friday !!
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Hi, The first sets (G2) will be sold on FRIDAY !! Our lego page, for info about this auction and more, is: (URL) name bid bidder Status 6057 sea serpent $15 Jared Stewart G2 6059 knight’s stronghold $30 Angie m allen G2 6067 guarded inn $55 Brian T. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Giving bad trader info (Re: Bad Trader Alert!)
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(...) Hi people This is the second time I've seen the suggestion to not post addresses or phone numbers and I'm curious. Why is it not a good idea? Is it a matter of possibly being sued somehow? If it's just a matter of not being nice, why would you (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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Ok, my roomate got the Guarded Inn a long time ago... and to humor me, brought it to our apartment to show me what the actual set REALLY looked like. So last night I FINALLY got to build the Guarded Inn (6067), even though it's not mine :( BUT-- she (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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Does CT have a lot of these?? I'd pay 1.50 US each for: - as many copies of 2885 as I can get (up to 30) (love those drawers) - and up to 5 copies of 2872. (for the kitties, mostly) if you pay shipping... slow shipping is fine. That's not too bad a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Richard thinks its wrong for some people to have more than others, presumably whether we're talking about money, Lego sets, or whatever. He's been fairly outspoken about it before. If you didn't catch it, he was making a reference to the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) at (...) Odd that they only included one of 'em, then, and didn't include it in the instructions in the Constructopedia. Oh, well. Dave (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I can't get no 6557 action! And I've tried.
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(...) Actually, that's the old area code. The new one is 231 I think. (Petoskey is where I spent 3rd grade through HS graduation).. Games Imported is a fun store. In fact, if you like shopping, the whole Gaslight District is fun. Check out Symons (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Show (?)
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(...) Nee, maak ik heb thuis de V&D folder nog liggen. Ik zal kijken wat daar in staat, en me morgenochtend met het resultaat weer melden. Groeten, Manfred. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Crappy Plates!
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(...) But so tasty! Since I was mainly interested in the sets, I just bought a burger. Apparently the the greater fry-heat has a more sharply detrimental effect on ABS, because I haven't noticed much warping. Is the effect especially prevalent in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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I was considering the same thing; there are a few advantages of using rotation sensors: - They would measure all degrees of tilt, but any circuit interrupted type (touch sensor, rod & ring, etc.) will only sense a single angle. - They could sense (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Show (?)
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Manfred Moolhuysen <mmoolhuysen@ingenie...terdam.nl> wrote in message news:FM2HI8.33w@lugnet.com... (...) je (...) Ik was ook al op zoveel pagina's geweest... ;-) Leuk, surfen onder werktijd... (...) bij (...) decor (...) de (...) Show (...) Weet (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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(...) I did this (10 8480's). But I often do buy multiple copies of sets - sometimes for parts, sometimes for trade. So I do not really see it as a problem... although my wife would argue the opposite. Scott A (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I think it is right. However, I respect your right to have what ever views on whatever issues you want. In my view, there is nothing worse than somebody else imposing their moral values on others. Remember "back to basics"? If people want to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Part Authoring
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(...) I mainly use the LDAO editor for authoring. I find the highlight-CTRL-drag extrememly useful for copying coordinates from one line to another. The dynamic update of the LDLite rendering is invaluable, but on occasions have used MLCad due to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Crappy Plates!
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Dave Schuler <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:FM2GBt.3n@lugnet.com... (...) McD (...) QA, (...) abutting (...) Plus they stick them in a bag with hot fries and a burger. Fries right out of the vat are probably hot enough to warp Lego. I got (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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Old pinball machines do indeed use a pendulum and ring arrangement to detect tilt. (They also have a ball on a track that rolls toward the back if the front of the machine is lifted up.) The only trick with constructing such with MindStorms (this is (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Show (?)
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(...) In dezelfde site, onder "Boek van Sinterklaas" (je moet verder kijken dan je neus lang is :-) Donderdag 11 november begint in Utrecht in winkelcentrum Hoog Catharijne bij Vroom en Dreesman op de 2e verdieping de LEGO Star Wars Show. Daar is (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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