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I note a number of people interested in "kitting up" for some serious robotics building. I did the same thing. A mixture of Pitsco, S@H and store bought technic sets gives you all the gears, beams, wheels and axles you could want. But for RIS and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2000 sets in Austin?
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I went on a trip yesterday for lunch and didn't notice much. Although I must admit I was shopping for Star Wars mostly and didn't pay attention to the other themes. BTW--Welcome back to the states!! Jason Spangler wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Elephant ears (was Re: What are the fins on some steam locomotives for?
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(...) Yep, there are photos at: (URL) are pictures taken out here in Newfoundland...the track here is a bit wonky for running, but I should get a chance to do some repair work this spring, then more running of the engine. James Powell (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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(...) I realy hope, this includes the WHOLE world. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Partial review of 6600 Highway Construction - Comments on the Highway System
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(...) (URL) page 26 for the construction sets. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets out in Winston-Salem, NC Target
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(...) As of last night at 10:00, they had one less of most of the sets :-) I bought all the System Star Wars sets (not the two Technic sets), all the Castle, all the Arctic, the large Highway Construction set, and a smaller construction set. Last (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 sets in Austin?
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Has anyone spotted any of the 2000 sets in Austin? I'm pretty busy currently, don't know when I'll be able to check any of the stores. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: get togethers
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(...) I'm still here. :-) Actually, I just got back from Paris, where I bought the following (I think) European-only sets: 8 4930 Rock Raiders (URL) 5906 Ruler of the Jungle (URL) 8508 Slizer Discs (URL) Rock Raiders set is a good way to get the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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Hello, Brad. I am one of a LEGO enthusiusts in Japan. I have a strong request for you. Please open the door of the LEGO Direct to Japanese LEGO enthusiusts, preferably from the beginning. We have been barred even from the LEGO Worldshop. It is not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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So which sets have the two female minis? Does more than one set have the warrior babe? And is the black maiden's hat cool or not? -- Richard (still empty-handed in CA) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: SV: Sale Postings (was: Super Car on sale)
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(...) Are there some stores that sells Lego internationaly? I live in Brazil, and I spent USD 350 in a RIS 1.0. I wanna buy the 8448, but it costs USD 200!! I try to buy the spare parts of Pitsco catalog in www.constructionsite.com, but they don't (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Warehouse clearout to Toy Stack?
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Just been to Toy Stack in Norwich, and some very odd things are happening. Technic shuttles, which I've not seen in town since about June, have suddenly appeared there for 50 ukp, and there are at least ten of them. Fort Legoredo's are also (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Do you like monorails?
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(...) Hmmm... I got the Futuron one from a neighbor, who didn't like LEGO'S that much. I got it for 80.00? I loved it. I played with that for hours, having it connect my Space Base with my city. for the 6399 Airport Shuttle, I saved for moths to get (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: sensors (was: Re: New newsgroup lugnet.loc.eu)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FMt33p.15s@lugnet.com... (...) benefit (...) which (...) sensor (...) this? I'm not sure what a uber-guru is. Heck I don't even know how you got the dot things above the u. I'd rather the sensor (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: RCX Output
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The Rcx uses 3 H-Bridge chips whose spec sheet is at: (URL) relevant specs are: * Small package (SOIC16) * Current limitation Low power consumption * Over temperature protection * Direct microcontroller compatible This IC drives directly small DC (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Terry- What's wrong with a dual small wheel (typically supplied with aircraft) on a 2 x 2 swivel? -Ted (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: making your own LEGO parts
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(...) It is a low grade plastic tat is used extensively in the US Auto industry for prototyping, etc. Each unit costs between 100,000USD - 500,000USD. Very expensive, but it can take CAD data from Unigraphics or whatever, and make a part from the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 2000 castle sucks
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(...) Guarded Treasury is *great* in my opinion. Here is the short review I made of it: ---...--- 6094 Guarded Treasury 101 pcs, $14.99 *Great Buy!* I think this set will make up the bulk of extra castle purchases this year. It has a lot of great (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Star Wars LEGO movies
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I'm guessing someone has already posted this. Check under Puppets/Figures: (URL) are some hilarious stop action films done using Star Wars LEGO minifigs and pieces. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 2000 US in-box Technic catalog
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Huw, I think you posted a broken link to your own site! :) :) (you replaced the '=' with a '-', and also, you typed 8250 instead of 8520 :) This one worked for me: (URL) for the full-size picture, (URL) and Michael Edwards has a whole slew of picks (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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