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But Jeff's suggestion of watching animals will not be as enjoyable as watching your girlfriend's legs. Are you sure you're not just using the Lego thing as an excuse? ;-) Jeff Stembel wrote in message <3643A2A3.C06ECFD8@aol.com>... :To get a really (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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This page give instructions for a Bi-polar Limiting Switch that I built for a current project. LMKWYT. (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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I don't really know if this belongs in robotics also, but it is fairly non-technical, so I'm posting it here. This description involves parts included in the Mindstorms RIS. For anyone who doesn't understand what I'm talking about, go get a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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To get a really good idea, examine skeletal and muscular structures of animals. All animal limbs use ball & socket joints. This can be reproduced in lego. To simulate muscles, the best way is to use the Flex system. Study the movements of a dog or (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) it to RTL and I asked if I could preserve it on my site since lu does not have a web site. Credit where it is due! But I agree, Mike's pump, Lu's switch, and 4 or 5 blue tanks make a totally awesome power setup. I have to try Ralph's design. I (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) VERY nice, Sean! I like the setup of an imaginary city...much as I always admired Susan's. The mall link takes you to the DUSA Center, though, for some reason. Keep up the good work! Rob (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Hi Sean, this is a welcome surprise. Yes I want to see lots more!!! Very nice. One nit I noticed is that the "®"(r) is showing up as an "Æ" (AE smushed together) character... (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.build, lugnet.publish)
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John Matthews wrote in message ... (...) I think it means "My Own Creation", at least that is what I assume. I am sure there is a FAQ - I just can't remember the URL... Any one have it handy? (...) I finnaly broke down and ordered 2 #5116 and 2 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Send me a copy of the file (use steve.bliss@amway.com), and I'll have a look at it. Steve (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ah, that's cool. I think that set was never available in Europe, though. Looking at the official WWW page, I see that the set is indeed still available. The Aquaraiders sets look kinda cute, with the technic elements used as drills and so on. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) this year. Yes, I mean discounted, not discontinued :-) (URL) a working compass in the set too! Woohoo! I bought the 5284 which is neat because you get an excavator bucket and the hook set from the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Yes, I tried gearing it down, but the new gear motor turns so slowly that "gearing" it down reduces the output of the pistons. And the old motor tends to slip using rubber bands with two pisons. :-( Its (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Uhm, I just tried this, and got the "Runtype error of type 13". Do anybody know what I should do to avoid this? Fredrik (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Do your minifigs need a powerful front loader?
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(...) Yes you can. Steve (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, my layout isn't too pedagogic, but I figured that with all the images from the different angles, it just might be possible to assemble the model. ;-) A bad thing is probably that you really need the bucket to actually make the model, and (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think they will, but it may be that you need to extend the axles that hold the wheels. I've used one 4-axle for each wheel (they need to be able to move independently when turning, so one 8-axle per pair of wheels is right out), and you may (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Now, that's a very novel approach to a compressor, I'd say. But doesn't it make a lot of noise? I'm thinking since it uses 24t cogs mounted directly on the geared motor. Did you get a chance to compare the noise output to a "traditional" (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Okay I give up. I am new to the group and I don't know what MOC means. Is there a FAQ somewhere that I am missing? Nice MOC (whatever that means...), Ralph. I will have to get some of those small pistons. I have been tinkering with a compressor (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Nice looking model Fredrik. I wish I were so talented. Once I get my place back together, (I just moved to another residence) I plan to build it. Thanks for the detailed information! John Matthews aka leonard0 (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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Fredrik Glöckner wrote in message ... (...) Great model. I am still trying to wrap my head around the full picture from the .dat's with missing parts... I'm slow, but will get it eventually. Looks like some great designing. How long did you work on (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.build)
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