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I really think the Pneumatic/RCX tie in set would be good - with all existing parts, items in the constructopedia on building Switches which can be motorized with Lego, a nice number of tanks, cylinders and valves and a simple old Light and Sound (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) A "what I want in Mindstorms 3.0" thread comes up about every six months. It's about time for another one, but I'm glad to see it has a different twist. Are you suggesting they put the RCX & other electronics in a new box (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I think they should NOT make a new RCX. They should take the existing RCX brick. And the existing IR tower. And the existing electrical bits (sensors and motors). New sensors would be nice but would have a high initial R&D/setup-for-manufacturing (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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While I personally love to see that, I just dont see them putting their neck out on that one. As stated before, we (AFOLs and advanced users) are barely a blip on the register of the bean counters, and it is to them that any business development (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I want LEGOLD
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They have definately made bricks and figs in silver before. I have seen them in LEGO brand shops (on chains as jewellery) A friend has a silver modulex brick on a chain too :) not sure if they have ever done the same in gold (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Reading the attitudes of non-AFOLs
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Dear LEGO, The recent Canadian Supreme Court decision regarding trademark protection from clone brands has spurred interesting discussions in non-AFOL circles. This is the type of market research that many companies pay big money to get, and even (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: A bit ticked!
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(...) Well I should follow this up... after some more contacting Lego very kindly sent me a 4105 tub, which I have just received. Fair Play to them... Thanks for your help! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Vikings in North America... Please?
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(...) Yah, kind of an old post that I forgot to update. TLG answered my christmas wish and brought Vikings to North America. I have already hit TRU and grabbed one of each set and have already built some MOCs. Gonna grab some more when financial (...) (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Vikings in North America... Please?
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(...) JB (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I want LEGOLD
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(...) If you are really interested in something like this, I recommend taking a look at some third-party custom-created castings. A talented member of BZPower, Flintsmith, has created some amazing collectibles in metal and precious metal (see (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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