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| (...) I agree that the SNOT technique is great for the 1x1x1 headlight bricks. I just detest them because TLG uses them as a poor substitute for the old 1x1x1 classic windows in the remake of the USS Constellation Ship model. And again in the Lego (...) (19 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) This is just an experiment while we were thinking about micro-controller structures. The H8 is based on a Von Neumann architecture which allows mixtures of data and program code. It seems that only that kind of architecture can be used for (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| LEGO and chirality Chirality is the property of an object that can not be superimposed on its mirror image. Examples includes both natural (biological) object such hands and cultural (technical) object such screws. A non-chiral (achiral) object can (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.parts) !
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| (...) I was gonna ask about that actually - was there a reason you chose axles instead of pins? Maybe because you found pins werent strong enough to hold the complete ship together? It's just that I seem to have accumulated an over-supply of NxN (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| Just a quik one, i noticed the snowspeeders were cheap $169 at sydney CBD David Jones today. (URL) It doesn't appear to be part of any sale, they must be clearing them out ? I figure if you're looking fror white bricks head to your local DJs. Mind (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| Greetings! Here's a new Space Tanker I made: (2 URLs) It is a modular tanker for transporting chemicals across space. I'll be posting to MOCpages later with commentary. Enjoy! --Dan P.S. Props to Wayne Hussey for the idea of using 1 x 2 axle bricks (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| (...) Thanks for the "support" Keith, but I hate to burst your "bubble" that's a tank top. Nice rant tho! I showed up at the nunnery, they turned me away, something about advising me to come back when the "fires freeze over". (...) Oh man, now (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| I'm not going to finish the Mana Cat. I rather build something else. It was interesting to test out the leg configuration with the Mana. They actually work really well. (URL) The gearing works well and is strong. The controlability is tricky and is (...) (19 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| (...) Minitalia bricks are like that! I'm glad that the headlight/washing machine brick has been redeemed! It's one of my faves. I can see why Gary doesn't care for it, it's indeed a poor substitute for a 1x1 window brick, but it's tres useful! (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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| (...) You don't like headlight bricks? o.0 Wow. I never thought I'd hear someone say they disliked one of the most useful and beloved pieces out there. The piece I "hate" (its more of a love/hate relationship) is the old technic ball socket: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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| The newest promo brick at Legoland CA is something that may turn a few aqua-heads out there: (URL) Nice looking brick - it was added in at the last minute (from what I can tell) to fill a gap in the promo brick program going on at LLCA. Mark P (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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| Hello! (...) I wonder what purposes the turned headlight bricks serve in the place you showed. They seem to be there just for the looks. Or wait: Does the base of the headlight give support to the transgreen Facet Top? Turning the headlight brick (...) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) The gray does look odd compared to black, but like others, I've always liked the idea of being able to build on the wheels. (...) I remember these. They certainly didn't seem to fit mini-figs at all. Don't miss 'em. (...) I can see your gripe (...) (19 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) The Lego software does in fact only give the outline on a lego grid rather than where each brick goes. It works pretty good most of the time. When building large scale models, it is a bit of a different way of building than the Staue of (...) (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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