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| (URL) Official Rules to Two Mindstorms Challenges Released! And odds and ends! ===...=== We are pleased to release the rules to two of the upcoming Mindstorms challenges. PDF Rules to these are the (URL) Sumo> and (URL) Ball Gathering.> “Great Ball (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jun-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Colt Vertical Tank
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| A vertical tank mecha based on (URL) this>. (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) BS> Comments and crits appreciated. Tim PS. Knee joint may require double bracing for a real build. Other joints should be OK. (18 years ago, 14-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
| | | | | Save 9V Trains entry - how many more LDD hoppers do we need, anyway?
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| You may have seen my dark grey hoppers before. They're a two-axle design. They are based on a real prototype, though I was inspired to do these after seeing some big ones at Legoland Windsor: (URL) Grey Hopper>> Anyway, I tried doing this in LDD and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
| | | | | Joe Vig contest entry - Joe and the Identity Thief.
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| I hope this fits within the rules (URL) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | US S@H Phone Specials, June 7--June 13
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| 1-800-835-4386 (hit 1 when the recording starts, then hit 1 again when the S@H Specials recording starts, to skip the listings and get to a representative) US S@H Phone Specials, June 7 to June 13 7330 Dora's Treasure Island 9.99 5.00 KC860 Hagrid (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
| | | | | A Few Firehouses
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| I decided to put all my firehouses into one folder on brickshelf (though, I forgot to take photos of one of them). Here they are: (URL) Some have been seen before, some have minor adjustments to previous versions and a couple haven't been shown (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
| | | | | Fabuland Housewives Episode I redux
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| Or reduction, that is. I've been studying the traffic patterns at BrickZone.net and have realized that a lot of people stop viewing the first episode about halfway through. So I've condensed the first episode from 346 pictures to just under 200. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.fabuland, FTX) !
| | | | | 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
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| During a tedious argument with his girlfriend, Joe Vig finds an unexpected release... (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> One should probably have seen (URL) a certain movie> by the aptly named Stanley Kubrick to get this entirely. Note: I know (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | NXT electronic additions
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| Here's a link to my NXT electronics folder: (URL) , which contains two experiments: My first experiment was to get the NXT to light an LED, in a similar way to the way the light sensor works. My thanks to Philo for sharing a tutorial of how to (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Motor Technique
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| Here are some pics of a technique I've used for many years, driving a technic axle from a 12V train motor: (URL) the advent of the RC Car motor, this was the most power that could be obtained from a single LEGO motor and used on a Technic axle, 12V (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Latest track features and layout module developments
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| Here are pictures of LEGO representations of the TPWS and AWS train protection systems used in the UK, which use equipment mounted between the rails: (2 URLs) both cases I've used translucent orange wands, in the absence of opaque ones, to represent (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Space MOC: the PX-1 Personal Speedercraft
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| I just made this last night. It's a personal, one-man speeder, designed for maneuverability and speed, which makes it a popular choice for races among the young and reckless. Here are the pics: Front Angle: (URL) Front View: (URL) Side View: Notice (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | Space MOC: The Victory Storm
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| This is my latest mini spaceship, the Victory Storm. There was no particular reason for the name - it just sounded good. :) I enjoy making mini ships, partly because I don't have enough pieces to make SHIPS, so look out for more from me in the (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | The Brick Testament - How Jesus of Nazareth Got Kissed, Got Crucified, and Came Back to Life
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| (URL) The Brick Testament> website has been updated today with seven new illustrated which complete (URL) The Life of Jesus> section of the site. Five of these are new version of stories I first illustrated four years ago (with significant added (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting cancelled; line follower contest postponed
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| All, This Sunday's TexLUG Austin meeting is cancelled. The robotic line follower contest scheduled for 6/11 has been postponed. Look for an announcement here for a future date. Future TexLUG Austin gatherings will be announced as they are arranged. (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | The Move Is On...
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| Hi all, I think it is time to let all of you know that LUGNET will switch servers - as some delinquent computer firm liked to put it - "real soon now". We are currently sorting out the domain re-routing procedure, but after that it is anticipated (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Aoyama
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| Hello, an actual MOC this time. Presenting, the Confederate Ship Aoyama: (2 URLs) (The photographs are somewhat poor, I didn't notice I had the camera set to "landscape") Any feedback appreciated, Derek (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Manga styled street cleaner
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| Although I wasn't intending to do so at first I mucked around with the pictured rear end. As suggested by Aaron Sneary this is a street cleaner model. I've also taken Didier's suggestion into account for the presentation. (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) BS (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Manga styled ute
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| Take this (URL) art>, hack off its back and get a little futuristic ute. (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flikr> Please let me know what you think. Tim (18 years ago, 8-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 15: Marcon Recap
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 15: Marcon Recap>. This is a quick podcast -- it's a audio recap from our club meeting about the Marcon display. It might be boring to the casual listener -- and if you're a fan (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
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