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(...) I tried to build something like this. I was just trying to make a film canister into a beacon (even if the LEDs had to be external). I was using high-output IR LEDs powered by small lithium watch/camera batteries. What I discovered was that no (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) We´re using Lego Basics sets here in the lab (as moulds for ceramic slip casting in case anyone is interested... ;) ), the cheapest way to get parts here that I know and we get about 1 or 2 10ths of a milimeter variaton in lengths of our (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Are those PURPLE pieces in the 5222??? You mean I won't have to use MegaBlocks or spray paint??? (quickly putting on flameproof suit) Way to go LEGO... now how 'bout something bigger than the 1x2 plates :) Dave (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If I remember correctly the big blue tubs do not have the same quantity of black as with other colours. I think black and green share what each of the other colours have... The Bulk on S@H isn't very bulk... It would cost a fortune to buy from (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) They're all the same great quality as long as you stick to real Lego. (This isn't just prejudice against the clone brands -- they really don't measure up.) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am about to buy some bulk packages of black bricks. But for less money I could go to Toys-R-Us or elsewhere and get a bucket of *all kinds* of bricks. So my question is: Are those in the 'bucket' as good a quality, or will my robots fall apart due (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If you have one of those Klutz LEGO Creations books handy, they show a working ping-pong popper in the second half of the book. That should give you some ideas; I wouldn't lift the entire design for risk of plagiarism. You'll definitely need (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Oooops.....add to that pin 7 to pin 8, and pin 8 to pin 7 (thanks JB) Jeffrey Hazen North Mill Technology jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Hazen [SMTP:jeffrey.hazen@...hmill.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Just happened to be playing with my DVM at work...... 9 pin female to 9 pin female 2.........3 3.........2 4.........4 5.........5 none of the other pins seem to be connected. Jeff Jeffrey Hazen North Mill Technology jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Remember Mind Control from the good old days, way before the turn of the century? (If you don't: it's a Visual Basic program which interprets (most) RCX code and sends it to the RCX; along with some real-time control functions). Since NQC and other (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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