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I did wonder if this was the case Thanks Jarec (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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The air hoses shipped with the set are long--and can be cut to whatever (and/or quantity) size the user desires. The catalog/image doesn't specify how long they are, though--but the pneumatics I've seen in sets are shipped the same way, and you cut (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Is it my eyes or does the picture of the robot arm built with the Lego pneumatics set use more air pipes than the set actually includes. The three shown on the components list seems a bit lacking. Jarec (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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As I was putting up the rest of the scans from the new Technic "Power Packs," guess which one I inadvertently deleted--of course--the pneumatics set. The images are now up at (URL) . Doug Wilcox Senior Web Developer iMcKesson Provider Solutions (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) LEGO (...) Hi Ben It seems that the Lego IR sensor is like a sport car: when you think about power you never have enough. Me and Giulio Ferrari made somethin gworking using a lot (28+6) of led to obtain results. When you think you have enough (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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