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(...) The camera I bought (Fujifilm FinePix 2400Zoom) is about as basic as you'd probably want to get, and it cost about $300 two years ago (you should be able to get something better for the same price by now, or about the same thing for a lot less (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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This one seals, though it was inappropriately called an "airlock," rather than an "airtight door." (URL) "Excelerator" Smith ===...=== "Andrew P. Saada" <apsaada@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HGwDp6.1Enr@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) arranged (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow Paul, that is way cool. I like the use of the 45 degree slopes to make a more "hatch" type door. I've seen them used like this before, but using the droid arms as the hinges (like I did ;-) really sets off a nice hatch. now all you need is (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) All mass has gravity, Gravity is a function of mass. a pinhead floating in space has a gravitational force, but the moons is a lot bigger and could override the pinheads, thus pulling or "Attracting" it towards it. (Though I'm sure flowers and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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(...) Note I said "there's no friction", not "there's no gravity". Of course there's gravity in space - otherwise we wouldn't know which way was up! The Capacitor-Relayed Open Charged Kinetics battery system is definitely below the main hull of the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Odd how nobody really responded to this one...I'm more curious though as to why you keep making mecha when you profess to dislike the whole mecha concept: (URL) Weird? I don't know. Anyway this particular one doesn't really do it for me. It (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) [ snip -- well done review ] (...) Hi Huw and Others, I built mine yesterday and agree this is a fantastic set. It's very much like Model Team, Star Wars UCS, and LEGO Direct's sculptures/famous-planes sets. Lot's of detail, no juniorization. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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It's been a long time since I submitted anything to Brickshelf. I've jumped in a couple of times to comment here on Lugnet, but that's about it. I've built a couple of MOCs this past year that I haven't bothered taking pictures of. In fact, I've got (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow, thanks for the info and pics! Do you have info/pics of any of the other NASA sets? (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Pendulums don't work in the absence of gravity, and they really only work with the largest gravitic pull from their location, whether it be from a single source or closely clustered combined sources. The moon exerts the largest gravitic pull (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey..that's a good idea! (...) Yeah...I might try that. (...) Thanks! (...) I agree, building comes in waves for me...I build a lot...then I don't build anything...then I build a lot..ect. :) (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks dude. I'll bring it to the next DixieLUG meetin' Which we need to get together and confirm. Anyway, ya there was a whole Camper/Space1999/2001/StarTrek Runnabout Vibe a goin on in the construction. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Schweet... Love the extra detail, especially on the top... Reminds me of the family camper or... um... a bus... *sigh* So it's not just a clever name! Might need to order one of these for the defense module escape systems... :-) -Jason (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) It's like a pendulum, I guess, but in space (which is where the earth is), there's no friction, so it just keeps going - backward and forward ad infinitum. The sea monkey explanation was a good one too, just not the right one. IMO. (...) The (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This almost had lots of headlights on it and woulda been called the PCS Family TRUCKSTAR (I'da come up with come goof for the name.) But alas, it didn't. (Chevy Chase fig not included). Anyway, thanks for the compliments. The airlock is just a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, yeah, hold yer space cycles. You'll get one soon. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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LOL Dude, that's just too funny. Very creative! (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I received this from S@H yesterday and finished building it today. It's an impressive model. At 16" long, it's not as big as the Technic version, but it packs in a fair amount of functionality. The front and rear wheels retract using neat (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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howD all, added some new building ideas to my bshelf Ideas folder: (URL) turrets (2 URLs) a cool vent construction (URL) SNOT using technic only -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Paul, I remember Travis' door and I like the overall form of it. However, not to be picky but it's not exactly "sealed" when closed. However, if you have arranged something for the inner gaps then please let us know. Otherwise the function and (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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