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(...) Thanks for the identification of the tire pressure gauge. I reckon the stores will soon be doing a brisk trade in them. But I would hesitate to use the word *calibrate* - the pressure sensor is a far more delicate device than the tire gauge. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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Hi all, I just received an e-mail from Pitsco telling me that development has been delayed on the LEGO Designer product, and they want to send me the many years old LEGO CAD on floppy disks (useless since I'm on a new G4 Cube and have no need/desire (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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Matthew: (...) The source code for LDraw is not available, so you will have to make do with one of the "clones". Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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Thanks Ben, I was afraid that I might end up being a LUGNET guinea pig for this software...oh well, what's another $50.00 down the tubes. I'll be sure to post a review of LEGO Designer when I do get it, so others might know what it's all about. BTW, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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Welcome Matthew! Unfortunately, I don't know what the Pitsco software is like. But, as a fellow Mac user, I'd love to find out! Ben On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:41:22 -0600, Matthew Gerber wrote (in message <GBLoGy.Azp@lugnet.com>): (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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TRU-FLATE tire pressure guages are made by Stant. If you search the Web for "Tru-Flate" you will find several stores that sell them. I have been using a digital tire guage (like the one originally suggested on Soh Chio's site) up until now to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Well, the markings say "TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE" at the top and "TRU-FLATE" at the bottom. It reads to 60 psi. No other markings to indicate its manufacture. It came courtesy of John Barnes together with the pressure sensor. The inlet has been (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Those pressure switches look quite neat! It's one step closer to the establishment of a link between the pneumatic system and the RCX... BTW I was just browsing your website (really great site BTW) and had a question...do you know what type of (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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Greetings all, I've ordered LEGO Designer from Pitsco, and was wondering if any of you have used it. Is it similar to LDraw, or am I just getting the old LEGO CAD in a new package? Basically, do I opn the package when it gets here, or just send it (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Thanks, Jen. I'll have a go at it. (...) Well, I was just thinking to what extent you could take the pressure sensor device. Actually, most of my own creations don't use the RCX. And they're mostly powered by the manually operated hand pump. (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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With all this talk of pneumatics going on, I feel I must inform you that all my current and pending creations hardly use pneumatics at all, I've binned them in favour of something more suited to my needs. I'd love to tell you but you'll have to wait (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Sure - I made a rather ugly version of it including limit switch for my skid steer loader model. There is a picture here; I don't actually think many modifications other than replacing the small and large pully with 8 and 40 tooth gears were (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) I don't know how or why but I don't seem to have come across it. I guess I could try to build one but it'll help if you could give me a link or reference to it. (...) Well, I can have a go at it. But really, with this pressure sensor thing, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Nice work as ever! One type of pump I've not seen you test yet is a varation of Michael Powell's using an 8 tooth gear onto 40 tooth gear reduction rather than the belt drive, as this seems to improve performance significantly. How about a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta)
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Hi, fellow pneumatics fans Ever since the RCX Controlled Air Compressor Tester was posted, there have been many suggestions for it's improvement, in particular to linearize the tracing. More importantly, several people have commented that it was, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build, lugnet.dacta) !
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I have a Halogen uplight lighting a room and my solar cell will power a motor, with no load up to a distance of around '6 (3' work height) from the light pole. This will fluctuate according to the reflectance's of the ceiling, walls, etc. Rose (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) <snip> Their solar panel specs are wrong, or at the very least extremely conservative to the point of being incorrect. I've pulled 4 volts in direct sunlight, even more under a 2 million candlepower spotlight at 6". Assumingly the capacitor (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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Ok, I gotta jump in here for a minute, I have 6 Solar cells and 4 Capacitors, I am building them into the Wings of my Robot. (URL) Heres what I know about the Solar Cell and Capacitor. Solar Cell output 2.5 volts direct sunlight, Capacitor and solar (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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Okay, here's top and bottom photos of the LEGO capacitor's circuit board. They're not the best, but the circuit board is only about 1" square. (URL) Regards Micah J. Mabelitini - LUGNET #918 The University of Kentucky SECC Middlesboro Academic (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Well, I could certainly create an artificial environment which would increase the solar cell's output without the need for scheduling another test on the summer solstice, if you were merely curious as to its maximum output based on the cell's (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) I'd suggest that you try this again mid-summer. The solar radiation angle is still fairly low at this time of year with much of the energy being scattered by the atmosphere as well as being spread over a larger surface area of the earth. I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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Well, it finally got sunny here. In direct sunlight, the solar cell seems to put out about 4V, 135mA (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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These results are preliminary, but they'll give you some idea of the solar cell's capabilities. Outdoors - Full Overcast Voltage: 3.5V Amperage: 30mA Incandescent Lightbulb - 100W@1" Voltage: 4.1V Amperage: 150mA Indandescent Lightbulb - 100W@6" (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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"Micah J. Mabelitini" <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7A891.656ABF...kih.net... (...) Well I guess that would make my model even more like the real thing. i.e. covered in solar cells regards lawrence (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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"Henry OneTimeCRX" <hchea@kungstorget.nu> wrote in message news:3AB79780.921F8D...rget.nu... (...) Yes. That is just like the real one. So it can turn within its own circle to improve manouverability It turns by turning in the wheels, then running (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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Henry OneTimeCRX wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Yup, I had the same idea a few days ago. Use two laterally symmetrical solar cells, angled outward A-frame style. Connect the solar cells to the motor on the side opposite of them and you'd have an (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) I couldn't possibly imagine a single solar cell powering an RCX. Maybe an array of ten? The solar cell barely has the juice to drive the 5225 motor, and that's both under direct sunlight and under a 2 million candlepower spotlight at 6 inches. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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Regarding the solar powered walker and the mars rover, both are cool looking robots! I find that solar panel particularly interesting. Perhaps put a solar panel on each side, with each panel connected to one side of the robot... So when there is (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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"Micah J. Mabelitini" <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7204C.1AAE5E...kih.net... (...) Great model. Would the solar cell power an RCX unit? I built a large model of the Mars Rover using an RCX and adding a Solar Panel would be great (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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Thanks for the info on the solor cell and capacitor, I've been wondering how well they work. Gary BTW: nice bot! Micah J. Mabelitini <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7204C.1AAE5E...kih.net... (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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I built a simple solar-powered hexapod last weekend with some new parts I ordered from Pitsco. The walker is quite slow, using the LEGO solar cell to power a 5225 9V motor, which drives a worm gear coupled directly to a 24T gear. I've found the LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta) !
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Hey Tony, not to criticize you, but that fact has been already mentioned, and the fact that the instructions this way make it next to impossible to copy. Here's a thought....I want to keep the equipment the way it is, but somehow combine it with (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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There are no instructions, just idea cards. "Christopher J. Dean" <chdean@deloitte.com> wrote in message news:GAG85E.4B2@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) does (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Lego put out Model 6380, Emergency Treatment Center...closely resembles Dacta Hospital, and has a matching Ambulance....I think 6380 was out first so that would make Dacta with the matching Ambulance....???? Here's the link: (URL) (DACTA) only (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Is there more than one Dacta hospital? We've got a copy of the hospital set with green (baseplate) floors, white (5-high bricks) walls, red-frame windows, and no roof. Great for playing, not so great for model-building. Steve (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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We actually sold a sealed one last year on Ebay, but it was no where near $250. The directions are cards and were weren't able to scan the directions. Rose Christopher J. Dean wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually it would be even better, if someone posted the directions to Brickshelf, so everyone would have a good shot at making the set. But anyways, I think Kevin Loch is very busy at the moment anyways. (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ben- This set is very hard to get. The last time I saw one available was on Ebay six to twelve months ago. I believe the closing bid was over $250. The chances of getting this set though is very slim. On another note, does anyone have scans of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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Watch this: (URL) Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Does anybody know where I can purchase a copy of the Dacta Hospital. I have the Emergency Treatment Center, but I want to have a metropolitan- sized hospital with it being completely functional with ER, OR, recovery room, physical therapy, a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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active X control? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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hello, Yes, you can program using Lego LOGO, which is the official software that is packaged with the Lego Dacta Control Lab set. Or you can use the more powerful (IMHO) Lego Engineer, a program developed at Tufts which is based on National (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Hello, No, the Control Lab is "just" 8 input/output connectors connected direct to a computer via RS232. Lars Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I am still not sure waht different between RCX and ControlLab, can I wrtie program and download for it? Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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1. The yellow inputs are for digital sensors (temperature and touch). The blue are for analog (rotation and light). 2. It's an emergency stop. With the original software, it just stops execution. Don't know if it's implemented with the ActiveX thing (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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"Lars Gertsen" <lars.gertsen@mail.tele.dk> wrote in message news:3AA73386.14FEDB...tele.dk... (...) yellow=used for yellow sensors(touch, temperatur), sensors needs no power to work. blue=used for light and angle sensors, these sensors needs power (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Hello, I have just bought a used Dacta control lab and I use it via an ActiveX that I found on the net. However there are some small details that I would like get cleared out. 1: What is the difference between the yellow and blue input connectors? (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Hello, I have just bought a Dacta Control Lab without software, so I use an ActiveX from (URL) I am having a bit of problems when I use "mindstorms" touch sensors. The ActiveX control wont registrer when I press it. Any hints? Lars Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) The 9790 Team Challenge set is the educational version of the RIS 1.0. Lego parts-wise they're exactly the same, mostly black beams and yes the RCX 1.0 with AC adapter. There is a Constructopedia with a medley of sub-assemblies from (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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I have been in need of another RCX for a while, but have kept putting it off until RIS 2.0 comes out... From the picture, the Dacta set 9790 Team Challenge looks neat. (See (URL).) 1) Does anybody know which colors of Technic beams this set has? RIS (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (pitsco dacta store) Anyone made conveyor belts from these? I'm working on one for my train layout. I'm using 1x3 bricks every 10 links or so - they fit perfectly right over one link. You do have to be careful that there is a constant sidewall (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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if you are looking for technic tank treads/coveyer belts go here: ( (URL) ), copy and paste whats in between the ()'s, just make sure you get it all! The shipping is a little steep ($6), so it may be good to order more than one set. Josh (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, I should not have made a fool out of myself, by making such claims without carrying out the experiment myself. Sorry. If you adjust the bricks *carefully* (i.e., not just stack them up, but also shift them left and right a bit to tighten (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Oops! I just started my post with a syntax error. Worse, I guess there are lots of teachers reading lugnet.dacta... Sincere apology to my high school English teacher. Sorry, Ms. Fu. Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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Having had actually built something out of Lego Soft, now I have a strong doubt on the feasibility of the brick-girl shown in the 9021 picture (URL) There is no way that the corner pieces in the hair and the skirt of the girl can stay there, since (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Actually I do have some of the Lego Soft bricks. I bought the smallest of the three Lego Soft sets from an excellent source for the Dacta sets, Glen Tannenbaum. The soft bricks are intended for my son. However, when they arrived, my son was (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dacta)
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But in Australia, DACTA is run through LA...In fact at one stage you could order DACTA [or at least get info] from LA only. The reason I'm assuming that BradJ is the best contact is that the personel [except customer service] are about as useful as (...) (25 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) This seems like a real stretch to me. Suddenly BradJ is in charge of the educational division? I think you would have a better shot at actually calling someone at Dacta. (25 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Dacta sales are probably "Sales to the educational market", not "Sales to consumers." At least, that's my guess. (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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The reason for asking BradJ is that he's responsible for Lego Direct, and in his words: " LEGO Direct is a business unit of the LEGO Company. Among its responsibilities is the management of direct commerce to consumers. These commerce activities -- (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Why would Brad J have anything to do with LEGO Dacta in Australia? Why don't you try to call someone at Dacta in SE Asia? That might actuallt get you a response. (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:G03yJF.H7B@lugnet.com... (...) educational. (...) yes, indeed they do. I have only dealt with Moore Educational and didn't know the other company existed. Is was Moore who said they wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Well, I did get a reply from them, so they do reply sometimes. Kerry (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Good...It's not just me who doesn't get responses from MOORE educational. BradJ/Lego Australia, if you're reading this, could you do something about the lack of any form of communication with this company. Even just a reply saying that they don't (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) are (...) Like most of us, I was long under the impression that DACTA wouldn't sell to us ordinary folk in Aus. However, I contacted Educational Experience www.edex.com.au (Sydney) on their hotline email address in July this year asking if I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Is this a recent change in policy from LA ? About 5 or 6 years ago, I wrote to the Lego DACTA address (which was printed on the back of the regular catalogue) asking for some DACTA catalogues to be sent to me. I seem to remember getting a call (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) can't (...) are (...) No, Lego Dacta in the USA won't sell to Australia, but refer you to their Australian distributors, Moore Educational and another crowd (forget the name). I talked to both the Australian distributors earlier this year, and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) rather (...) I used to be a lot easier to do this. These days it can be a lot harder. The WA Dacta rep would only sell to you if you had an official school order form. Unless you have a friendly registrar/bursar you'll then let you pay for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Well...there's a chance I may be able to help here...my mother is the head of the science department at a local secondary school (Which is one way to get dacta set info/order forms and catalogues :) ) I'll see if she can find out about ordering the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Thanks Benjamin, I have already been to "The Construction Site" in the US. It is great, but I have to pay for shipping :( My other option is to become friends with a teacher, child care worker, librarian, etc. Carl (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Yes and no...Yes I can help...No, unless you're a school/educator, you can't get Dacta in Australia. Your best bet is to order it from the US where TLG are a lot more consumer friendly with these products. Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Could someone please help me. Can I get lego DACTA in Australia? Does anyone know? Thnakyou. (25 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) I would be interested in this as well. I was at a Train Show (PNLTC) this last weekend with my RCX Train and would have LOVED to have been able to have a portable unit for programing in NQC or making small changes... I'd even be happy if I had (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Greetings! I hope theese groups are the right ones for questions like this. I want to program/control my RCX or Control Lab, from my CE device. It can certainly be done, but unfortunately i don't have any developertool for my handheld. I have a HP (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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These have been around for at least a year: (URL) sells them. -Rob. "Ben Gatrelle" <ben@yellowcastle.spam.com> wrote in message news:FyFCBI.I9G@lugnet.com... (...) Capicator (...) eLab (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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Anybody seen this yet (URL) ? Go to the Products link and see the Solar Cell <set:9912> and the Capicator <set:9916> for storing the solar energy. These are part of the new Dacta eLab program and will be sold separately. Where are our Dacta (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) too (...) write (...) Not to mention would have the space for them. We've got 30-something of those plastic Chub(s?) Baby-Wipes Bricks (imported from the USA IIRC) and they really really really annoy me spacewise, whether stacked up or all (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Maybe because they don't make that many of them, like plain old supply and demand, since they'd only make maybe like 10,000 a year, they're probably so much to offset the cost of all the new machinery they need. Or something. Alan (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Probably because they are marketed towards Day Cares, etc who are able to write them off. Wow, wouldn't it be neat if you could write off LEGO on your taxes!! "Honey, I was just trying to lower our bottom line!" ;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ok, I must've overlooked them, seriously. They'd be cool to have but yes, too much $$. I wonder why they're so much?? -im (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) They were in Brick by Brick, Tim, down at the bottom of the display cases. They were also for sale in The Big Store, though 4 different employees told me they weren't (They *were*, back in the Duplo section directly behind the cash register). (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Though I should add, not all at once! The 'buildings' had walls approximately two feet tall, with a slightly higher section for the door. You had to stoop to get through. Well, the children had to stoop. Grown ups would have to crawl! -- David (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) I would say it was exactly half way between the model shop (where the LDRAW and Trains display was) and the park entrance. Specifically, they were in "Duplo Play" - right beside the "Build & Test", and across from "Maniac Challenge" and "LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) David - Where were these at the park? If they were in Brick By Brick, I missed them there. The only place I saw them was somewhere only staff could go, certainly _not_ open to the public. Then again, I was too busy to really actually see parts (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) My son and I had great fun building with these at LEGOLAND last week. They had several hundred of these soft bricks there. They are strong enough to hold my weight, but I'm not sure that the connection strength would be enough to hold you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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Steve Martin <martinsa@mail.com> wrote in message news:Fy06Eu.GDq@lugnet.com... (...) They have a room full of these at LEGOLand Windsor. They are indeed pretty cool, and with my 2 daughters I built a house big enough for the two of them get into (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Just that Lego doesn't in general attach any huge significance to powers of two. (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) than (...) And? :-) Start with a 2x2 System brick. A Duplo 2x2 brick is 8 times bigger (volumetrically) than System and a Primo 2x2 is 8 times bigger than the Duplo, right? Or is it that a Primo 1x1 is 8 times bigger than the Duplo 2x2. I (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Bricks are 3x taller than plates. :) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Actually you can, there are certain primo blocks with duplo studs on the top. Jude My niece is gonna love these. But that's gonna be a BIG $$$ gift. Maybe Christmas?!? (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) I suspect you have to go foam-primo-duplo-system which adds a few layers. Wait! CAN you plug a primo into the bottom of a duplo? I don't think so, I think you can only go the other way, And I suspect the tubes may be too big to plug into the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) The idea of making some life sized furniture from them springs to mind. Wonder if the interlinking would be strong enough to hold a nice comfy lounge seat together when I sit in it? regards lawrence (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, what adult is going to spend hundreds of dollars on just a few little Lego pieces...oh wait. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) If this is true, then they might make an interesting support for hollow roofs and the like... -- Richard (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) Foam/rubber is the best description I can think of. Legoland California has a bunch that they sometimes have out for kids - and me ;) - to play with. (...) Well, that's not entirely true. They definitely don't click, becuase they're made out (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) No, I hadn't seen them yet. They look kind of cool, but who's going to spend $90+ just so their kids can play with them? (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) The idea of making some life sized furniture from them springs to mind. Wonder if the interlinking would be strong enough to hold a nice comfy lounge seat together when I sit in it? regards lawrence (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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(...) I actually got to see them and hold them the day they came into the store at The Construction Site (Just fortunate I guess). They are expensive but they are also very cool. They are soft and made out of foam/rubber material (hard to explain). (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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Has anyone checked out these new soft foam bricks? You can see them at: (URL) wild. And _very_ expensive. $2 - $3 per brick. Steve (25 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Inventory for 9265: LEGO SYSTEM® Roof Tiles
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(...) <BAG> Red 10 3x2 low-slopes 24 3x4 low-slopes 4 3x3 corner low-slopes 4 2x2 low-slope apex bricks 8 2x4 low-slope apex bricks <BAG> Red 10 3x2 low-slopes 24 3x4 low-slopes 4 3x3 corner low-slopes 4 2x2 low-slope apex bricks 8 2x4 low-slope (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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