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(...) The Fall S@H still has it for $25 - a very good LEGO deal. DLC (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very true...and I'm glad to see this is still on-going. Now, if only I had the -current- catalogue to which you make reference... Cheers, Roger (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think S@H is mailing these one by one or something. I have seen "I've got it yesterday" messages for a couple of weeks now, but I still don't have one myself. Tilman (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <laughter> Now, if my alleged luck holds true-to-form, I'll get back home tonight and find one in my post-box, having kvetched about it here in public.... Cheers, Roger (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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---...--- (...) check out: < (URL) > It list for DM 499, which works out to US$ 260 ... later, greg (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hmmm...mmm. Shall we compare ... ? Fischertechnic: $260 US 8 models 280 parts Lego RIS: $200 US 12 challenges, virtually infinite number of models 700 parts -----Original Message----- From: christie <christie@apple.com> To: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Fischer-Technik is mechanically far superior and more flexible than Lego. It uses metal axles, allows variable positioning (not studs), and is much stronger overall. You can build mechanisms that do real work without worrying about plastic (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lego Shop-at-Home still has the #8250 Search Sub for $25 (previously $50). The set includes one blue air tank, a large pump, and other pneumatic parts. It also includes 9 or 10 16-stud beams and other useful Technic parts. A good Technic value at 7 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) Either of your examples are possible with Lego... at least for sufficiently small quantities of "weights". Seriously, I always liked the engineering challenge that Lego provides. Solving the structural and mechanical issues generally carries (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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please, a pointer to Lego Shop at Home and where / who to call/contact to get this 'catalog' you are all talking about. tia (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(URL) -> About Us -> Addresses -> Americas (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The phone number is 1-800-453-4652. You can call an ask for the catalog. (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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LEGO Shop at Home Service Enfield, CT 06082 (860) 763-4011 Couldn't find the toll-free number. Sorry! -----Original Message----- From: Al & Becky Szymanski <aszy@worldnet.att.net> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Date: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Here are some LSAHS (LEGO Shop-At-Home Service) tips & tricks, including a couple of 1-800 numbers: (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lego makes pneumatic systems. If your needs aren't too demanding, you may find this a cost effective approach. Ross M. Tonkens, M.D. Medical Director Primary Care of Nevada 100 North Green Valley Parkway Suite 240 Henderson, NV 89014 702 914-7120 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I need to transfer the data in a matrix on the HB to my win98 PC? I know a special program is necessary to interpret the signals going to the COM port. Does anyone have such a program or have the have some code that I can compile with VS 6.0? Here (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) that seems like a really bad idea, religious issues and all... they both work well -- i use them both. I would however, like to mention two things: the cpu with the ft kit has 4 outputs, 8 digital input and 2 analog. ft is obviously capable of (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Frankly, I love the fact that the Lego system is a toy. I play with real mechanical and electrical systems all day long professionally, and I'm lucky, I enjoy my job. But the Lego parts on my workbench make me smile. Giggle, sometimes.... Sure, if (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Visit www.enteract.com/~dbaum/nqc for details. The NQC release fixes a couple of minor bugs. The MacNQC release pulls in the latest NQC compiler and tweaks a couple of things. Dave Baum (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have to second that. Despite all the problems we are currently having because of the HW limitiations (which are many) I have never seen fellow college students so excited (in a classroom:) as when we had 15 opening their RIS kits about a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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