 | | When's the next meet again?
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Hey all, Just wanted to know when it is so I can make sure to have the day off from work. I've missed the last three? meetings and I've got a whole box o' stuff to bring. See all of you soon! Dave -- "Life is what happens to you while you're busy (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms dates (Newark, San Jose)
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I apologize for the lack of info. I was following up on earlier postings, but I now understand that some folks didn't see some of the other postings. The tour stops are typically Friday-Sunday... The Eastridge dates are 12/8-10 (overlaps with (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour (Newark, San Jose)
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This message to the group since others probably want to know when the Mindstorms mall tour is, too. (...) I do, but... Actually, I saw your email on Friday, and I wanted to answer on the weekend, but since I didn't know when it was happening, the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour (Newark, San Jose)
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I know it's only been a couple days, but I was hoping to hear more by now. (Maybe we all just read the newsgroups from work? :-) Clarifications about volunteering: 1) If folks can only do a half day, that's probably OK. (It's better if you can do a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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(...) I was thinking about a train of 3 or 4 cars, with an arm controlled by the Scout doing the tipping: stop the train with the first car in position, trigger the Scout, wait for it to run the dump cycle, advance to the next car, etc. The process (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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I've also not seen any at the KB on Lawrence & Stevens Creek in Sunnyvale, nor at the KB in Valco Mall at Wolfe & 280. If anyone does find some, please pick up one of the shield sets for me. It would make a great stocking stuffer for the kids. -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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(...) Which one was that? In the last couple of days, I've been to the one at the Great Mall, plus the KBs in New Park Mall and Oakridge (San Jose), and haven't seen anything remotely that interesting (unless you consider Rapid River Village at $35 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour...
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(...) I wouldn't mind hearing details :). I use 2 mindstorms, one for each the loader and unloader (although, total use from the 6 is 5 inputs/5 outputs, for the loader/unloader (the extra output is used in the mine, and the input is unusued right (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms tour...
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Tag, I'm it! (Is anybody else 'it' too? :-) I got an email today from the Assistant Brand Manager for Mindstorms, regarding my interest in supporting the tour when it comes to the Bay Area. He was surprised to get a call back within 15 minutes of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf) !
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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(...) As a couple of other people have noted, the KB Toy Works stores have these sets. I picked up several 4819's yesterday and I'm going back today to pick up some other sets. The one KB Toy Works store I went into had many of the Wild West sets, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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I got mine by calling the LIC in Orlando. Paul Sinasohn (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Castle Chrome Knights
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Has anyone seen any of the castle chrome promo knights at AMY local stores? I bought a bunch of 4816-18 on-line, but I'm interested in finding 4819 anywhere. Anyone happen to see them lying around? By the way, a local KB Toystore here in Santa Rosa (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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I like the ideas, especially the dump station. I am thinking of maybe using the white droid DDK microscout one a tipper car, and the blue Scout on the side of the track. When the Scout sees a car is next to it, it sends VLL led messages to turn the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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gyug@hotmail.com (Paul Gyugyi) wrote in <LAW- F218qgNjWOiy54D00000...mail.com>: (...) How 'bout a layout with: 1. RCX-controlled level crossing. 2. RCX line follower whose path goes through the level crossing. 3. RCX-controlled train with a few (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Trains]
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Paul Gyugyi wrote (in part); (...) I'm interested in helping in Fremont on Saturday or Sunday, but Friday would be difficult for me, unless it was Friday evening... (...) I don't have a mindstorms yet, but I saw one in Seattle at the PNLTC event. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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Normally I'd jump at the chance, especially since 95% of my train buys have arrived, but I can't - I can't even make the meeting - because I've been cast in the Dickens Fair (sort of like the Renaissance Fair, only different) and weekends from 11/4 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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I'd sure like to. Having a job gets in the way, but it would be nice if we could coordinate an evening or afternoon. Any ideas for an RIS controlled train display? Log mill? Coal mine? What would work well? There's enough time to build something, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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Note the schedule: Dec. 8 - 10 Eastridge Mall San Jose, CA Dec. 15 - 17 New Park Mall Newark, CA Anyone want to help out? Even though I own 4 (5?6?) RIS and 1 RDS, I have yet to crack them open (a YEAR later) and play with them, so I haven't even (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | [Fwd: The birth of the *LUG box]
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So when is our next meeting? Do we want to try to sign up as LUG #2? -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Before the 'grid & tower' system, there was plywood... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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We have a bunch of photos of a couple modules being built down in Mike's garage on the BayLTC page; (URL) Regards, -Z- (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) tower and grid system myself, but I had only been using one brick towers. Now if only I had more bricks.. :) (...) So when you put in the extra plate in some sections it goes tower, grid, tower, grid, tower, grid, plates, top? (...) I wouldn't (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Done. Check it out at (URL) left to right: Dark grey are the 2x2 'towers'. Green is the outside wall of the section, built from 2x4 bricks. Light grey is the 'grid', notice how each 2x4 is attached to two towers, or a tower and the side wall. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Yes, please do. I was just wondering about this and reading over the old threads last night. Ben Roller (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Ya. or if I get a chance I might LDraw something up that shows it. It does require a LOT of bricks but not nearly as many as a solid would. It's simple, and when I first saw it I said "that'll never work" but it's amazingly strong and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I just sent the .bmp file to Jim - would there be any interest in me posting it to brickshelf? It's not a complicated system - it just requires a LOT of basic bricks... JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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Mike, Do you have the lattice structure BMP file that the GMLTC used to build their layout? Thanks Jim (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: quick note
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I am guessing this is directed towards me, although I just saw it on Lugnet. I don't even know when the winter meeting will be, so I can't confirm that I will be there. I have not had a day off since the 10th of September and usually have been at (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | quick note
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Hey man, I'm just back from 3 weeks in Canada, and I'm gonna model some CP Rail and CN rolling stock for a Christmas Train at the winter meeting. Please let me know whther you think you'll be there, and if you can bring up a module to show off. How (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Belville Boat piece
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About 9 months to a year ago, someone brought a Belville 5848 boat piece to t BAYLUG meeting. Though I ended up not getting it then, now I need it. Is it still kicking around? Or does anyone have a full 5848 for sale? Thanks, Paul Sinasohn (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: For the history books -- LUG & LTC dates of formation
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Bounced first time. m (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re:EV Scouting Report - 7 Oct 2000
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(...) Actually, the EMeryville TRU still has 2 or 3 6979 at 29.99.... and a 3591 Znap for 24.90... San Francisco 9th street TRU should still have some Znap sets with motors... I also got a 7190 M Falcon clearanced to 49.90 And the EV TRU has the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Gilroy Scouting Report - 7 Oct 2000
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I stopped at the KB's in cupertino last night and they had the Crystalization station #6199 for 39.99. Evidently they are discounted and all legos are on sale 10-20% off. They dont have that great a selection of other things, though I can tell you (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Gilroy Scouting Report - 7 Oct 2000
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The KB clearance store has pretty much been clearanced, Lego-wise: lots of Bungee Choppers at $5 a pop (they did have some of each color, though, for those who care). A few copies of <set:8269> at just under $30. They have the <set:6495 Batplane> (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: NOCAL ALERT: Mindstorms Robotics Discovery - 59.99 @ FRY'S
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Figures, I just bought one for half off at ZB mark (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | NOCAL ALERT: Mindstorms Robotics Discovery - 59.99 @ FRY'S
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FRY's has a sale on the Midstorms Robotics Discovery Set $59.00 - MSRP = $149.99 (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: New DDK seen at the Metreon
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(...) janet, Was it the Dark Side Developers Kit? (which it sounds like, with a grey brain and grey tchnic parts) Or actually another Droid developers kit? I've got the Dark Side Kit as well as the Droid's Kit and they are both very interesting and (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: ZanyBrainy in Fremont?
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The Zainy Brainy in Fremont is definitely open. It was open in time for the last BaLug meeting. Right now they have a deal on some of the Indian Village stuff and some of the Ninja stuff. Janet -----Original Message----- From: (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | New DDK seen at the Metreon
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I went to the Metreon in San Francisco last weekend. In the MSN store they had a couple of Mindstorm's things one of which I had never seen. It is basically the Droid Developer Kit but it makes the bad guy robots instead. I remember the initials (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: rapid river village at TRU
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(...) I haven't hit any of the local TRUs in a few weeks (trying to economize until I get a new job), but the last time I saw any in the Sunnyvale, SJ Winchester, or SJ Blossom Hill stores was in July. If there's some part peculiar to that set that (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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