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Hey Russell, I might come from Hawaii, tho for long-distance travelers I can see having it closer to LLCA would be a big draw. Having live in both the LA and Bay areas, I could see the benefits of having up north! Roy (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Being that I did attend the Brickswest a few years ago that was connected with LEGOLAND California I would whole heartedly endorse a LEGO Convention in California. I'm in Southern California (near LEGOLAND actually), but as I am already making (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Right now both venues we like are hotels in Santa Clara and Foster City. (...) I know they like LEGO... Russell (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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Having just driven through your lovely state (URL) about two weeks> I have to say a definite maybe. (...) Probably (...) Maybe (From BC, Canada) (...) The idea of a California LEGO convention was discussed ((URL) some of my thoughts>) a couple of (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(URL) Think you have the fastest thing on two rails? Come put your bricks where your mouth is! I'm pleased to announce that Rail Racers is coming to BrickFair! That's right, test your building mettle with a souped up Drag Racing Rail Racer! (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Well I absolutely would attend if you could negotiate cheap hotel rates at 4 and 5 star hotels like BrickFest, BrickFair, and Brickworld have and have it in San Francisco. lol Count me in if I am still alive. The last time I visited San (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I like the idea. Sure, southern California has LL-CA but it doesn't have that "in the middle" quality that northern California has. There are various LUGs & LTCs in the far south and far north of the western US but northern California has a (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events)
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(...) BrickFest is not dead nor sleeping. Just on a very long vacation. That's how I see it. I can't speak for the people who handle the website or run BrickFest. I believe it was mention on LUGNET last year,there will be no BrickFest in 2008. (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Is BrickFest dead or sleeping? The Web site still thinks it's 2007, and there's been naught on this newsgroup in months. Will there be another BrickFest ever again? If so, when? Will it be in Portland, DC, or somewhere else? (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hello all. I have been challenged to organize a LEGO convention in Northern California. I wanted to send a post to gain some feedback on the idea. Is it a good one? Would you attend? Non-Californians? Any thoughts? The proposed date is sometime in (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jul-08, to lugnet.events) !
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Remember to preregister for BrickCon 2008 this week to secure the discounted price. On Tuesday, August 5, registration fees rise from $40 to $50 (through September 8). To get in on the adventure: (URL) is an annual Lego enthusiast convention and (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community) !
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(...) Yeah, I will need 24 foot tall ceilings....I will have a few of my creations there this year! Can't wait... (now if I can just get that dang crane finished in time....) -Alvin. (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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BrickFair deadlines: August 10th Register and pay by 8/10/08 to be included in the program guide. We go to press August 11th (extended from August 1st). August 18th Register and pay by 8/18/08 to get your BrickFair name badge. After 8/18/08 (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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At (URL) BrickFair> this year there will be a display of all things Technic! Bring yourself and your Technic MOCs to DC this Labor Day Weekend and show what you've been up to with those Technic pieces. Spinning, moving, actuated, powered, (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Hi Brian, If you're struggling with worm gaps for your leadscrew, this pic of my crane worm gearbox might help: (URL) worm is two worms long, plus two pairs of old type (crennellated) half bushes (small pulleys) and an old type 14-tooth bevel (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That would make sense, but for the fact that the worm gear is ten years older than the gearbox that you cited. The only reason that the worm gear had to be made a tiny bit less than 2 studs long was so that when you put it between two TECHNIC (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Nice defense! I'm sure the NI engineers have anticipated the complexities you've mentioned. Hence, no scary print-to-text. However, I'm not asking for anything so ambitious. I hold that a print-to-text within the context of plain NXT-G (no (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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"Brian Davis" <brdavis@iusb.edu> wrote in message news:K49Az5.87G@lugnet.com... (...) The problems with the worm gear that you describe are due to the fact that it has to fit into this part in this set and others, which was designed to accomodate (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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BrickFair is right around the corner, this labor day weekend in DC. I'll be coordinating the Castle display this year- so who's coming? What are you bringing? I'd like to get an idea of whether we'll have enough mocs to produce a castle city as has (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events)
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Last 11th, 12th and 13th of July 2008, LEGO Canada held an event in Quebec City (Canada) for the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the city (a metropolitan area of ¾ of a million people). With the help its citizens, a giant flag of the city was (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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