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| I spent a _lot_ of time trying to get a non-sensored R&P steering system to work, using pulleys, rubber bands (both as drives and springs), and you-name-it! I finally gave up, but did manage to build one with only _one_ sensor that was very (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: awfully quiet here.
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| (...) You've got the concept down pat. My idea was to regenerate the configuration several times to build an entire navy - with only one main model to build. Excellent suggestion! But where would I (or anyone) get the 64 needed to make a proper show (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Bulk Sale Prices
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| (...) That actually isn't too bad compared to some auctions. Although I think 5 cents would be plenty for 1x1 plates. (...) I wouldn't expect them to have special parts available to begin with, so that is a perfect incentive to get sets. I would (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Higher voltage for HB battery
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| I would like to know whether the HB can be used with a 12 V (ten AA cell) NiCd battery instead of the standard 9.6 V (eight AA cell) NiCd battery. Specifically, (1) Would the HB be damaged by the higher voltage, (2) Would the HB function properly (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: My Giant? Castle in progress
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| Michael Ulring wrote in message ... (...) one (...) Well, if LEGO Direct comes through, we'll be ordering bulk grey bricks... Of course with something the size of your modules, there is a weight advantage to the castle wall sections. Of course (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A village challenge and questions ...
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| (...) Windmills were probably a lot more common than you may think as there still exists a great deal of them in Europe, especially the low countries, which date back to the middle ages. Many castles and towns would also have them on wall towers so (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What are your 10 most wanted pieces from LEGO Direct?
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| (...) Good questions. Here are my top 10, though I have no idea how many I will order: 1) Multi-colour parrots 2) Monkeys 3) Green chairs 4) Yellow chairs 5) 32x16 tan baseplates 6) 1x2x5 wall supports (multiple colours) 7) row boats 8) Pizza, cups, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: looking for yellow half arch 1x5x4
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| I have two that I think came with the classic Black Falcon castle (or something like that). That's the same set that has the much-sought yellow tudor wall piece. I don't know if the piece in question came with any other sets. (but I'm not really (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gats in St. Louis
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| (...) Either one works for me. I began my acent from my dark ages about a year and a half ago, and just got interested in trains about 6 months ago. I havn't made up any decent MOC's yet. (I'm still waiting to get a new place for my collection. I (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| | Re: Palm Trees: old segmented vs. new one piece
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| Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) clearance. It has an old palm tree (currently would get you at least $1 on auction, 4 blue 2x2x3 steep slopes (to go with the new castle 2x2x3 steep slope corners) which should get at least $1 for the 4 on (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Anyone want to go in on some 6097's?
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| (...) I'm really just interested in the castle wall segment that's at the top of the big tower--the 3x6x6 half-octagon with the window. I use them to simulate ship casemates, and I have an odd number atm. If anyone has some of these...they're much (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Lotsaparts III Underway
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| Hi! Lotsaparts III, our third LEGO parts auction, is well underway right now. (I'm sorry about eBay; I am trying to graduate this semester and am short on time.) There are over 80 lots available, many of which are going for prices much lower than (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 1747 Pirates Treasure Surprise at S@H
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| I don't know how many people paid attention to the fact that 1747 Pirates Treasure Surprise is only $1.60 from S@H if ordered in multiples of 10 (it's on the page in the new catalog with a "$9 off any purchase of 10 or more sets). The sales rep I (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Sentimental Journey (Was Re: What all has TLC done?)
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| Bram Lambrecht wrote in message ... (...) awesome...take a (...) Hey! Which one of my spaceships isn't beautiful?!?...... ;-) I guess my earlier rant was more about looks than playability and buildability. There's no doubt that as the Space themes (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Building a giant castle
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| (...) I'd have to agree... it all depends on what you want... if you look at something like Strombrachter, you'll notice that 80-90% of the walls are all castle wall sections. That helps a lot, since you don't need to build them out of actual (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bulk Auctions on ebay "Mister Lister"
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| (...) Yeah, I hit this wall too, having only an 8 rating (8 positives, 1 neutral from one of the loser "power sellers" who got mad at me pointing out he was ripping people off) and not being able to download the software. Stupid rule if you ask me. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Pythagorean Triads and Almost-Triads
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| Geez, Paul, This is the second time I've bumped into you ,doing a project identical to one of mine! (The other one was the 3-D map of nearby stars, in case you've forgotten.) (...) Emerging from my LEGO Dark Ages last fall, we opened an Exploriens (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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