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  Sith Infiltrator pics?
 
Greetings all, In a mad, hours-long building binge today I constructed what I believe is a pretty saucy MOC of the Sith Infiltrator. It's almost two feet long (much more to scale) and I kept the storage compartment in the front but filled it with (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing at Rebel Control Center
 
(...) and (...) Actually, we never have, if the visor is trans-yellow and NOT trans-antifreeze. I'm really jazzed about this! Dave (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Android vs. Droid vs. Automaton (Re: 4x2ReVu: 7141 Naboo Fighter)
 
(...) You'd be surprised. My best friend looked an awful lot like R2-D2 for a while. (...) They do refer to them as "Astromech Droids." (...) Is it possible that simply exhibiting human behaviour is enough to merit the use of the Greek "Andro-", (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: missing boba fett
 
(...) Apparently this is a problem that arose only with Star Wars to any great degree; while we .geeks may consider certain elements so rare we'd consider pilferage, there are a lot of people who aren't part of this community (I hope they're not (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: New CAD spaceship!
 
(...) ITIG! TARNOSD! (I Think It's Great; Those Are Really Nice Original Ship Designs) Seriously, I like them--they make me want to fire up Homeworld again. ;) best LFB (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad)
 
  Does anyone else's Pit Droid not "pop" up properly?
 
Mine doesn't. If he's on a surface with friction, he just sort of jumps backwards and lands on his back or his head. If he's on a smooth surface, his feet kick out behind him and he hits his face on the ground. Have I done something wrong here? Must (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Shoulder Pads
 
Erik Brok used this piece to make an 'Ice Princess' with the female ponytail hair, which you can see on the 'Ice Castle' page under 'Buildings' in the 'Models' section of his site: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
 
(...) If you're interested, I have some ideas for independent suspension at (URL) features independent front and rear suspension, with rear wheel drive. Fredrik (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Marvin Minsky in TV su RAIDUE...
 
Beh, capisco che anche una semplice apparizione in TV possa essere interessante... non tutti hanno la fortuna di conoscerlo personalmente come me :-) Ciao Giulio (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: dragster e batterie
 
(...) Evidentemente la tua pubblicità è servita. Ne prenoto 12 anch'io, più il caricabatterie. Grazie, ciao Giulio (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Storage needed
 
(...) I agree totally with Remy's remarks - I also have several dozen of the SB-18s and am very happy with them. K-Mart sells 'em for $5 and I got most of mine on sale for $4, which is right about what the smaller Plano boxes (3700/3730) sell for. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
 
  Re: Looking for windows?
 
Has anyone successfully ordered 3405 from S@H? The other two aren't even out yet, and that one doesn't seem to be in any stores. -- Paul Davidson Jean-marc Détraz <moratel@auracom.com> wrote in message news:FoAtDz.B8I@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Storage needed
 
ffilz@mindspring.com (Frank Filz) wrote in <387DE8DC.25B5@mindspring.com>: (...) Frank, I've been really happy with boxes that are on this page: (URL) have a ton of the orange "SB-18"s, as they are labelled on that page. I had looked at the Plano (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.storage)
 
  Re: Bulk Ordering - Results Revealed
 
(...) up, (...) driving (...) Agreed! Even an archive of previous pictures would be fantastic! Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: Looking for windows?
 
(...) Ohhhhh, REAllllly? Then that means once the vans come out, you'll trade me train windows for van windows? ;-) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Parsing Pause database
 
(...) I wrote such a script. However, it is really ugly: it's mostly Tcl but it calls perl to do the DB query. It should be all perl (it would be much easier/shorter/quicker) but it grew out of something else I was playing with in Tcl. Steve (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
 
Peter Callaway <pcallaway@bmcl.com.au> wrote in message news:FoAz47.2tw@lugnet.com... (...) + a (...) What's (...) I'll check on it tomorrow to find out how much it is. It'll probably (hopefully) be marked down a little, most of the lego there (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: NYC LEGOfest - Saturday, February 5th
 
Sounds good to me! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
 
  can the mini scout be programed?
 
can i use the droid developer kit as a rcx unit. Like sending mesages. or using the mini scout sa a car device to transport my RCX around? (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  makelx.exe
 
Can someone email me a working copy of makelx.exe (for Windows). I don't have a working version of gcc for the Windows/DOS environment on my system at this time and need this program to validate my legOS for Windows configuration (for the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: PNLTC GATS
 
I have an idea, why don't all the "friends of PNLTC" send e-mail to GATs (www.gats.com) mentioning that seeing LEGO train layouts is the reason you go to GATS. SteveB LTC's of the world unite! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  black metroliner gif
 
I'm not sure who did the original metroliner gif, but I just fiddled with the colors to make a black version with trans-lt-blue glass: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish)
 
  Re: Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
 
Yes, sets 8865 Test Car and 8448 Super Street Sensation feature independent rear suspension (with rear wheel drive). Set 8860 Auto chassis also has an indpendent rear suspension, but it's design is somewhat basic an unrealistic. You can check out (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
 
I'm not sure I understand the question exactly, but they all have the same motor. It's just incorporated differently into the engine model. The 4559 does not have the motor connected by a bogey plate, like the 4565, if that's what you're asking. It (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  RE: Houston Area Lego Group:
 
(...) That is correct. Didn't I say that? Maybe I never got that message sent. Or did I mention the other stuff (like Model Team, assorted 70's pieces and whatever new stuff catches my eye) but forget location? (...) I've been MOC-less recently, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
 
  Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
 
Actually, to light up the 4559, you only need the 1x2 light brick, and the 2x4 electric plate, both from 5310. I did this with my 4559. Tim Strutt 8^) (...) sure (...) 9v (...) how (...) "black (...) a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Parsing Pause database
 
(...) Here's a q&d pseudo-grep, if that helps... #!/bin/sh cat /home/username/lego/...number.txt | \ perl -e 'my %x = map {(split(/\t/,$_,2))[0], $_} grep {/^\d.*\t/} <STDIN>; print join "", map {$x{$_}} @ARGV;' $* --Todd (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Night Lord's Castle (6097) on sale at KBKids.com
 
In case anyone is looking for 6097. KBKids.com has it on sale for $49.95. If you go to Flamingoworld.com you can also find a KBKids 20% off coupon code. Jackie (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  [eBay] 5561, 709, 6870, 6038
 
I have several items up for auction on eBay: 709 - Police Boat (Used) (URL) - Wolfpack Renegades (New) (URL) - Space Probe Launcher (Used) (URL) - Big Foot 4x4 Dune Buggy Alternate Model - New (URL) last item (Dune Buggy) has generated a number of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  In Case You're Wondering
 
Some readers have noticed an increase in my involvement here on LUGNET. This might seem odd in light of my previous post: (URL) keep the curious informed, here's an update. In November I withdrew from the Lab. From then through the Spring '00 term I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.announce)
 
  Rear DriveVehicle with Independant Rear Suspension?
 
Have any of the vehicle sets (other than the 8880)ever been rear wheel drive with independant suspension? I am trying to build something that would be similar using standard Technics pieces and could some pictures to assist my hit/miss engineering. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  New CAD spaceship!
 
Actually the design is old, but the CAD model is new, and has a few design changes. The only two files up now are rather large, but I'll post soon about new files. LMKWYT! Pat J Animated gif file (667KB) (URL) Desktop Image (1024x768) (176KB) (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Adult lego sets.
 
I have had a couple of other thoughts on this. Say TLC does decide to try this. And to start off they try a skyscraper. It would have to be say the size of one of the regular square bases. The set would come with all the needed beams, bricks doors (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)  
 
  Re: Parsing Pause database
 
(...) :) now. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
 
(...) Do you perhaps mean a different set? 4559 (ref: (URL) ) has a little tiny engine built on top of the motor unit. It's difficult to see how to give it two motors. Even the alternate steamer has only one. (oh how I long for the days when Lego (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Ebay auction advice
 
(...) Windown 98 version of Paint works with JPG and GIF files. Win 95 version probably doesn't. The last time I checked, IE5 displays bitmaps. But if you want to convert them to JPG, ACDsee has a converter also. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Parsing Pause database
 
(...) If you have time, please do :) (When's your vacation?) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Painted baseplates
 
(...) Sounds like a good idea. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Re: Bulk Ordering - Results Revealed
 
(...) Very nice work... but... Why just the one image? If you need space I am sure someone can hook you up, because these dribs and drabs, removals of the old images, etc, are driving most of us crazy... :-) We want to see everything you've done so (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: KMart in WVC
 
Yup, they're Aquasharks. I kept thinking Aquanauts but knew that wasn't right so I didn't say anything. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc)
 
  Re: E-X Dome (6958/6958 Combo Alternate)
 
(...) Very cool Joseph, I love the elevator as well as the console setup on the second floor. Tell me if you add more stuff to it! Mladen Pejic, over and out! (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
Well, about the metal detecion, ive some small metal detectors. the shape of them is a threaded cylinder they vary from about 1cm in diameter to 0.5 cm. The range in length from 4-6cm. Im not exactly sure how they work, but i know how to use them. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) Well, I'm glad I read the thread first since my two suggestions were going to be a magnet and a suction cup (either with or without a vacuum - a suction cup by itself should be able to do the job). (I was going to ask if american quarters were (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Where do you find train accessories in the US?
 
(...) Well, I guess I'm not chuckling any more. They only put out that catalog at Christmas apparently and there are no longer any available. Since S@H didn't want to go through the list with me, does anyone have a list of what is still available (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.duplo)
 
  Re: FA: Slope Bricks and King Kahuka!
 
In lugnet.market.auction, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes: Wow, those slope auctions are HILARIOUS! Very well done. (you, ya, you over there... with the browser!) ++Lar (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Ping-Pong Ball Shooter
 
(...) I have built a catapult that fired tire rims mounted on short axles. The reloader was the only part of the design that worked reliably, and could probably be used to load ping-pong balls instead with a few modifications. The basic design was (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
 
(...) I'm interested. How much is it retailing for? How much to ship it to Woodland Hills CA? What's your spotters fee? Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: NQC 2.1 b2 in beta test
 
(...) Hmmm - the only reason I can think of for this would be if RcxCC is using one of the deprecated options that were removed in 2.1 (-o, -e, and -s which were replaced by -O, -E, and -S). If Mark can confirm which (if any) of these options are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  Re: Looking for James Jessiman Photo
 
Why don't you write to James' family, his old e-mail was still working last I knew and they were answering from it. They might have one that someone could scan or might already have a digital one somewhere. it's worth a shot! Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  toysmart.com sale
 
Toysmart.com is currently having a sale.They ship internationaly. They have some of the 2000 sets, including Slave I. (URL) 10% off your entire order $50.00-$74.99 15% off your entire order $75 or more 20% off your entire order You can't combine the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) There, a silly, off-handed comment on my part spawns an interesting discussion. Hands up all those that actually knew Canadian quarters were magnetic and American quarters are not! I don't know if I should apologize or look smug. Since I'm (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Ping-Pong Ball Shooter
 
I've missed some of the discussion on the ping-pong ball shooter, I just needed to know if this idea stemmed from it being "launched" like a catapult or are you open to other ideas. One way to accomplish this without worrying too much about physical (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
 
Ben ... IMHO the 4559 locomotive is great! They just beg to be built with two motors ... they're just the right weight to give two motors excellent traction. Two two motor units will pull more cars than the magnetic couplers can handle! To add (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  PNLTC GATS
 
We hopefully will be showing on Feb 19-20, 2000 at the Portland, OR GATS. We also got the "well, we might be full reply." I hope we get squeezed in! I'll post when I get more info. And we always enjoy VIPs (aka out of towners) for the weekend. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  HELP WITH LEGO CAMERA
 
Here is the site for the digital camera. It is made using one light sensor. I would love to know how it works!! (URL) Any extra information would be appreciated. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: What happened to the early 90's models
 
(...) the (...) I think LEGO Should have Town (or other juniorized sets) in Junior form & in the old System form. I think they might make some more money (If any LEGO Designers are looking). In 1999 the first LEGO Set I bought was the "Rock Raiders" (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Finding Set 3107
 
I'm trying to find set #3107(Andrea in Sunny Dress) that I saw on Lugnet's "Browse Set". I've called Shop@home, but they don't even have that item listed. I wonder anyone has that set, and where to buy it. Thanks... (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
 
  RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP!!!...!!!
 
Furthermore, posts longer than one sentence will probably garner more responses as well. Any details that can be provided to let people know what you are really asking usually helps. For example you could have provided a link to what you saw on the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
 
(URL) saw one in a local store the other day, still sealed. If someone's interested, I could pick it up and send it to them for retail + shipping + a few bucks. -- Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Hardcores, Nuts and ICQ?
 
Are there any Hardcore Town Nuts (for the want of a better term) on ICQ? Time permitting, I always enjoy a good chat with the only other Town Fanatic I know on ICQ. I don't spend much time on the home PC at the moment but I'm always happy to talk (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: CAN SOMEONE HELP!!!...!!!
 
I'm sorry for my rudeness. That is not the camera I am speaking of. This camera was made by a member of the website out of just a light sensor. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Looking for windows?
 
They actually provide 7 train windows, since they are 6 wide and have a window on the back. Also, they have 2 6 wide windshields. Mike Jean-marc Détraz <moratel@auracom.com> wrote in message news:FoAtDz.B8I@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  1298
 
Set 1298 Bricks, basic 1 2x4 white 1 2x4 blue 1 2x3 red 1 2x2 red 1 2x2 yellow 2 2x2 blue 1 1x4 white 1 1x3 white 10 1x2 white 2 1x2 yellow 4 1x2 blue 4 1x2 black Bricks, decorated 1 2x2 red with eyes on opposing sides 3 1x2 yellow with smile faces, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.db.inv)
 
  New Items on The Vault: 1/13/00
 
There are many, many new items on The Vault, including a number of older Pirate and Castle sets, Ice Planet sets, Tine Milk Truck's, Color Line sets, more World Cup sets, and some rare old Town sets. Comming soon will be more castle, pirate, town (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle.
 
(...) Why wouldn't I? I'm a Bricki...er, British historian, not prone to Colonial degeneralities (oooh, a neologism, ™ me, oh yeah). Ardour, candour, endeavour, and/our...hmm, that last one sounds a bit funny, but the others are aboot (1) right. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: LEGO Film Festival (Was: Re: Two new LEGO pages)
 
(...) (URL) (...) I'd love to see it :) Richard (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Finally! A Web Site!!!
 
(...) Two things - First, Let me say that these mechs are sweee...eeet! I'm just drooling for .dat files so I can make my own army of little war machines. Second, I'd like to clarify something about myself. I am Jeremiah VanderMark, *not* Greg! Greg (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Dan's Star Wars Parts Auction
 
The listing has been extensively updated. Sorry about the lack of an update last night, I had a minor diskette problem. There are still plenty of items without bids and great pieces to be had. (URL) for looking Dan M. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  FT: *Pink* 8x6x1 Ultra-Low-Slope Roof Bricks and lavender fences!
 
Hi all, I have two of these pink bricks (mayeb four, if the prices is right) and six of the light-purple/lavender 4x1x2 lattice fences; what I'm looking for, in order: -Train doors (with glass, but not necessarily two-pane train glass) -Classic (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: What kind of motor comes with the 4559?
 
(...) powered (...) motors (...) engine (...) going (...) diffusers (...) Thats not quite right. Lego Dacta has a set of two light bricks for 10$. I don't have the catalog in front of me (for the part number), but its in the spares section. Wayne G. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle.
 
On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Mr L F Braun (<387E6CA9.1DB73BA2@....msu.edu>) wrote at 00:24:09 (...) Hee hee! Glad to see you're using the Brickish version of the word, rather than the colonial 'Brikish' :-) BTW, Great Brickain is (c) me 1999: (URL) lying (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  FA: Slope Bricks and King Kahuka!
 
Hi, I have three auctions just up on eBay: 6236 King Kahuka MISB (URL) Bid: $1.50 Ten Extreme-Low-Slope 4x2 Bricks (6 grey, 2 blue, 2 yellow) (URL) Bid: $0.25 Sixteen Extreme Steep Slope Bricks (6 blue, 2 green, 4 black, 4 grey) (URL) Bid: $0.82 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) Well, thats easy to solve: Ask one of us to go to the bank and get you a roll of quarters that are magnetic :) James Powell, another Canadian (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Bulk Ordering - Results Revealed
 
Yup...I used a number of blue macroni's... Sanjay PS: Don't know if anyone noticed that minifig with the two suitcases in the photo heading for the City Central Monorail station. If you've seen this minifig please contact Millennium City Police! (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: CAN SOMEONE HELP!!!...!!!
 
(...) Sure, I will :) Please, however, notice that asking here nicely gets you far more than being the squeeky wheel! The Camera is from the "mars Explorer" Mindstorms Expansion Pack. It will be released (perhaps!) in this year...it was supposed to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: LEGO Film Festival (Was: Re: Two new LEGO pages)
 
(...) some (...) I can't find the initial post in this thread... Is this talking about a LEGO Stop-Motion animation "showing-off" time? I've done some stop motion stuff I would have fun showing sometime. I can create some small video clips sometime, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Parsing Pause database
 
(...) Huh. I don't know of such a thing, but it wouldn't be very hard to make. Perhaps if I'm bored while on vacation... :) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle.
 
(...) Employment (...) Heh... Just call it a Y2K bug... everyone else is using it <grin> James (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: Ebay auction advice
 
(...) Well, I started modeling after Larry, but I did it in a flash with my parts auction from the 7150 and 7171. Just an experiment, but it is something to think about, I guess. It took a lot of time, though. (...) Excellent setup of auctions, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: BMP2DAT Re: Painted baseplates
 
Speaking about BMP2DAT - I am currently re-writing that program. So far, I've just made a slighly improved scan function, and eliminated the need of manual "vertical sync" adjustments. My wild plan is to integrate LDS, LDD, and BMP2DAT, so that you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
 
  Future Space plans?
 
Does anyone know what Lego plans to do with the Space theme after Star Wars is out of the scenario? Z (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  CAN SOMEONE HELP!!!...!!!
 
I have sent several e-mails concerning a lego camera I recently saw. Can anyone provide information on this or even acknowledge my mail?!?! (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) Exactly. The robot should carry a stack of quarters in a hopper and when it finds one it should vaporize it and release one of its own internal quarters into the storage bin. Now we have reduced the problem to vaporizing a quarter. What about (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Fw: Whats Patrik Hui's Web adress?
 
Hello Alex, My web address is: (URL) Hui Robot Store (HK) patrick@robotstorehk.com (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
 
(...) I could go for one every three to six months. I'm in the Montrose / River Oaks area. Doug didn't say, but I think he's in the Heights. I have been MOC-less recently. I would welcome a chance to just sit around and build with somebody. Maybe (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle,
 
Hi, By the way, just a potential "checkbook" oops--did the story begin compiling so long ago, on 5 January 1999? Just saw it on the page and was curious. It all looks magnificent, though--and the story holds together nicely. That Johnny Thunder (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: GP2D02 conversion
 
(...) You mean like value = 10 + ((70 * b) / 256) ? --Ben (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: John E. Doolittle.
 
(...) Yeah--it's understandable. Granted, if I made that particular gaffe at *any* time of day, I'd probably be forced to turn in my Imperial Historian Employment Card. Let's hope they don't find out about my "Boer War starting in 1999" ooops. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
Don't non-magnetic metals become magnetic when high-voltage electricity is run through them, or is that only aluminum? :) Not exactly practical, nor cat-friendly. --Doug -----Original Message----- From: Jim Thomas <Jim.Thomas@trw.com> To: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Looking for windows?
 
(...) Ya, I myself am pretty much beside myself with glee, and there isn't a trainhead around here who isn't at least mildly excited, I suspect. Some people are annoyed that the glass will be plain instead of the horizontally divided pane train (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Who here is from Michigan?
 
The Target in Elkhart was very picked over by the time I got there. No LEGO on clearance at all. The Wal-Marts are don't have much for clearance either. Argghh! Fred. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: dragster e batterie
 
(...) La parte dove c'é il bottoncino e c'é scritto "+" è il polo positivo... :-)))) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) Magnets work fine to pick up a Canadian quarter, but not American ones. -- David Schilling (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Ebay auction advice
 
In lugnet.admin.general (and only admin.general), Larry Pieniazek writes: (but meant to write in market.auction and only market.auction) (...) Database" (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Web Hosting Questions?
 
I used Freeservers {www.freeservers.com} and you get your own domain name whatyouwant.8m.com ). They have different endings than 8m, but it is the shortest. There are no charges if you choose 20mb and ads. The ads are at the tops of pages. If you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
 
  RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
Well, I don't know about Canadian Coins, but here in the U.S. coins are *not* attracted to magnets. So that sure won't help pick up a Quarter... JT (...) [snip] (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Looking for windows?
 
hey! have you seen the new 3405-3406-3407? there are great for pieces and not too expensive. they provide 6 windows(4x3x1) and 6 minifigs. I looks great for any train project with people... :-) Jean-Marc (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: dragster e batterie
 
(...) Io ho delle Gold Peak con scritto sopra "Nickel Metal Hydride" 1300mAh. E sotto ancora 130AAHC. Cosa vuol dire? Sono scarse? Meritano? Ciao. Marco. P.S. Davvero non ci capisco una mazza... per me possono essere schifose come meravigliose. Mi (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Quick and dirty scans of 5825 and 5826
 
(...) Yup, I've been reading that thread. It was interesting and fun to read. :) (...) Same here. :) And English is my native language to boot. :) (...) Sure. I've got plenty. E-mail me if you want anything else. (...) Aaah! The Scala 'figs are (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.belville)
 
  RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
 
(...) Ummm, I'd use a magnet. Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Indside of a dog, it's too dark to read... ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com ---...--- (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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