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Funny enough, this Strong Bad post is on topic, at least for a Lego Forum. Had a bit of fun with some Minifig parts... and I figured I would share with rtl because frankly Im not sure anyone else around here ever checks out Strong Bad. The (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My (second) favourite blog....
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Wil Wheaton(yes, Wesley Crusher)'s blog got all 'Here's a Christmas list' for geeks-- (URL) blog entry points to another website--that MIGHT NOT BE SAFE FOR WORK/Families (you've been warned....) that has the full Christmas list for geeks 2006-- (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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(...) [...] (...) Well, there is this piece: (URL) this set: (URL) even if you have an old Rock Raiders set sitting around (and why would you?), you'd be wearing off all that nice chrome if you used it. Not to mention that, if I recall correctly, it (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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I think the flex tube is a good idea. I would use the 4x4 round brick with holes (peeron part #6222) spaced on an axle to make build the supporting framework. Attach some Angle connector #1 (peeron part 32013) to the holes on the circumference of (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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(...) I remember this toy! Wow, Tyco must be where old molds never die. (...) I don't know of any pieces which would fit the shape, but then of course, I'm really not as up on my piece knowledge anymore. There doesn't seem to be a "worm segment" (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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I saw the Tyco "Terrain Twister" (URL) on TV and was intrigued by the drive mechanism. It looks like it uses two counter-rotating screws/augers to move it forward on bad surfaces like sand or snow. I found a couple other references on the web: The (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT technical drawings
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So... if anyone is thinking up updating the RTL T-shirts.... (URL) some nicely done technical drawings..... -Rob A> (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ZZZZZZZZzzz...zzz.........
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(...) Yeah, not so good up here either... Im starting to have concerns... Janey "Man its cold and blowing, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snp> (...) Sandyh and I will try to make the party after work dinner. I should have modules ready to go for ya! Have a safe trip down--the weather--she's not so good around here. Dave K (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] December Monthly Dinner
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Friday, December 8th, 2006. 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Craving that Swiss Chalet Festive Special?* *- (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) CRAP!... I just realised I mixed up events, and got my weekends mixed up, what I should have said is ... Do you want to arrange pick up THIS Saturday or Sunday, (the 2nd or 3rd) since I will be down there. Sorry, Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh Dave??? What about my legs? Speaking of modules, just as a reminder, I will take 5 (30 by 30) and 3 (if you have them) or 1 (15 by 30) . (Do you want to arrange a pick up time, on Saturday or Sunday (the 9th or 10th)? Since I will be around (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't honestly have a vision for my area right now, so it can't be any worse :) I also don't have any idea as to how to run out to John's bridge or another layout, I'm asking for someone to tell me what the track layout should be in that (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You're building? I'm organizing and sorting--after many years of, well, not, I'm getting the collection into some semblance of order... (...) I think if we came off the bottom by you the same way Jeff had it set up on the second layer (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I need to know a little more about what you are doing to know how to run the track for John's bridge. Then again, I guess it doesn't matter. If you can configure the track work so it can work as a closed loop on our layout, then can be (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. I'm actually trying to build some Lego as of late, if you would believe it. Of course, this is AFTER the train show... :) ...the question of the week is if the group (Derek/JeffVW/Jeremy) wants a bottom level (eg, +1) interlink with the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ZZZZzzz...zzz......... Dave K (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toronto Christmas Train Show a Success!!!
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(if you define success as 'Dave not breaking anything...' :) ) Anyway, pics can be found starting here-- (URL) sure others will post more :) Notable Notes-- the rtl Group's second display with the 'new' whimsical layout, and it's coming along very (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) Cool Vid. Congrats Dave. You're a natural!! :) I like it at the end where the hostess says the hottest toy that kids want... and they soon zoomed into the BSNF engine.... yup they had that right, not the Mattel toy they finished off on.... (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Time for a time-out from eBay
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(...) $70 brokerage for 200 dollars worth of Lego? (URL) This UPS table> must be either lying or is about something else, or is not giving the whole story... (starts Calculator) ... My crude calculation says that of your $70 "brokerage" only $37.6 (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shipping, FTX)
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