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(...) Hmmm ... I can only agree to a part of this ... the line is much better than last year (or possibly the year before) ... but ... (...) this is part of the problem ... I picked up the 8445 (Indy Storm) ... and I liked the selection of parts (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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Do any of you want a Lego phone? I've herd about them and always wanted one, but could never find one. One day I had a sudden idea.. what is Lego for? To build with. So I built a Lego phone, and it works just fine. So if you want a Lego phone, make (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Touch Sensor Rotation Counter (was: proud of myself (+ some questions))
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(...) If you want to free up your rotation sensor and only have a need to count rotations (as in this application) you might want to try my Touch Sensor Rotation Counter (inspired by Laurentino Martins' design). I find it a bit easier to actually (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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Brian Sauls wrote in message ... (...) the (...) LDraw part #6583--1x6x3 plate w/ train wagon end. Brian (bbq) Sauls (while looking for something completely different, of course.) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: proud of myself (+ some questions)
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(...) second (...) As part of a different project, I wrote a snippet of code that would maintain a specific speed regardless of the surface. It's based on a rotation sensor target vs. time. If it's going too slow, the motor speed is bumped up by (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Ha! (was Re: proud of myself (+ some questions))
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Got up in the middle of the night, moved the slip-clutch to a different position in the drive train (now attached directly to the motor shaft, in fact). Get much better results -- can drive across carpet without breaking a sweat. Should have thought (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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(...) I believe it comes in at least black, yellow and dark grey. Maybe light grey too, I forget. (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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(...) I believe it's under the Train category. Steve (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: proud of myself (+ some questions)
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(...) The two motors drivetrain (coupled through a differential) that others suggested is a very practical and effective solution. If you want to try a "different" thing you can set up a vehicle with two or more gears. Less effective but fun to set (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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(...) Pretty nifty. Is there a way to access the instructions, or am I actually gonna' have to think for myself? :) Brian (bbq) Sauls (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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(...) The last Town JR construction set (6565) had a six-wide railing used as the sides of one of the cheesy (did I say that?) trucks. I didn't see it in the LDraw parts list, but I thought I saw it on one of the other cad programs. Of course, I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: proud of myself (+ some questions)
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(...) A differential can be used to add two motors together. One motor on each axle, then let the "shell" of the differential power the drivetrain (which of course has its own differential). (...) If you're adding them together with a differential, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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So, I got sent home early from work today, due to the hurricane and all. Good thing because 1) I'd left our windows open 2) Kenmore Square is apparently flooded and it woulda been hard to get home later and, most importantly, 3) I made a cool lego (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Six Wide Hummer model
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(...) ryan, i made a hummer model some time ago. if you want to see it, go to www.geocities.com/tb...itary.html (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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| | Six Wide Hummer model
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In case anyone is interested I have just finished a six wide AM General Hummer. It is a rescue(ambulance) version that I modeled after the rescue Hummer in the new Johnny Lightning series. If you want to see what that looks like, go to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah its going to be big. I have already seen Terrys page, The Titanic was spectacular, I built one of my own with the grand staircase and reciprocating engines, but it was all multicoulored and didn't turn out well. I took 6 pictures of it, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Alice in LEGO-Wonderland
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Wow Eric! I'm impressed!! This is the part of the LEGO Master Builder skills that I would flunk at. I just wouldn't have the patience to do this type of work. The sculptural quality of LEGO shows off very nicely here. Great Job! Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) of 5 (...) own (...) on (...) Minifig Scale?..Wow! You should take a look at (URL) if you haven't already done, then. Selçuk (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Cool classic space pics
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I count four frames there, exactly the number one would have if one had each of the 3 sets that featured the window: 1x6 Window Frame, Shutter Connects, 5H Qty Color Set U.S. Set Name Year Theme --- ----- ---- ---...--- ---- ---...--- 1 Blue 6375 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.build)
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Eric, Eric Harshbarger <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in article <37E04369.8739EA99@e...er.org>... (...) humanoid of Alice, with amazing skill. Are you sure you're not moonlighting with the LEGO company? (...) Looking forward to it immensely. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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