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(4 URLs) (...) Ay, Herr Jeff, ze vill indeed. Ze vill indeed! -Jr.Mar.Hoffman (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you very much. The "Commie Bug" as it is called around the water cooler, was only meant for planetary travel. Currently designers are looking into developing an interplanetary version that could be used to ferry short distances, like (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin wrote: <snip> (...) Let them die! -Adm JTK ;) Just to throw myself into .space once in a while... (2 URLs) Sparky's Space--Where Sparky has his Space... (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Muahaha. (waits to see how many people get it) -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think you may need to look into relativistic reference frames... the exit velocity is w.r.t. the vehicle, not where it is traveling or what its current velocity is... the upper limit on vehicle velocity achievable with a fuel of a given (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hehehe... The company that processes that could make for an interesting Moonbase Module. -ªþ§ (who knew of the Section sign and ordinal a in ASCII but was unaware of the Lapp thorn before FTX) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hello! ...the meaning of the things. (URL) Bye Jojo (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yup, but also note that a propellant exhaust speed of 2 mph is the rough equivalant of having the crew throw things out the back hatch. :) James (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, Okay then. Give it a few days. Good to know. Thanks. FUT lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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In regards to any technical problems, go here - (URL) Jeff (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey Jeff, The site looks great, well designed and easy to use. I am on a phone modem and it does take a while to load, but it's worth the wait! Stephen (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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Hello All, Here's the latest from my capital ship. It's the Zarkov lab paying homage to Flash Gordon. Here's the standard issue ray gun analyzer thingy: (URL) close up of the table that you put stuff on to analyze: (URL) top view of the lab (note (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) No, if you use simple conservation of momentum, at subrelatavistic speeds, you can still get a modest boost with a propellant speed of 2 mph. Your speed increase is propellant weight x 2 mph / remaining vehicle weight. since total momentem has (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Generally sales sites that use Flash offer an HTML-only alternative. And though I have a good connection with all the fixins, I still click that one. Flash is just that—flash. Nonetheless, I like the design of the site (save the pop-up). And I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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(...) Jeff apparently doesn't know (or doesn't care, but I suspect the former) about conventions here, but the original post, in my view, was appropriate for somewhere in the market.* hierarchy **only**... perhaps market.buy-sell-trade? Could (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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SPENCER - The handles are round. Look at some of the "detailed" pics. Sales?, unlikely. When I reach LEGO-like status, maybe. Those of you complaining about the pop-up index - Humor me for roughly 30 sec. Imagine you're clicking a button on some (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Rick, I would have to agree with what happens on B5. Those crazy physics consultants .....always taking real physics into account! :] We're not talking about a Cooper Mini or anything. Something that big simply cannot turn on a dime (slow (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) them quite nicely. Bravo. I also like the engines in the back, makes it look like it has some oomph. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Congratulations...Paul?
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(...) look at the surnames a bit more closely (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(URL) read...I presume it's the same person. Congratulations! (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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In principle I agree with Richard. Why have a portal page that doesn't contain any info except a link to the catalog? I was also forced to change my pop up blocker settings for your page, which I don't like to do. Can you show the catalog in the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Your Jr. Marshalness, Having now scrutinized the released photos after reading the briefing during a writer's bloc break, I now have the following comments. Vhile your perzonal kraft does not zeem fit for ekstra planetary traval, itz quite (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: S@H Specials for June 25 - July 1,'03 - MB, Space items of interest
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Spacers- Since these won't be in the crazy clearances at TRU, I thought I'd crosspost... (...) -Andrew (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Now this is the face of pinko commie scum if I ever saw it. (URL) :D -Grand Admiral and Keeper of Fleebnorks (URL) "Adopt a fleebnork. They're DYING!" -Sally Struthers (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) -off subject- Not to burst anything, but I think the Hyperion is far less then 1200 meters, due to comparison with the Nova and Omega Destroyers. The Destroyers are 1717 meters long. B5tech.com lists the Hyperion at 1,025, which is slightly (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Oh not at all. They're a good time waster. =^) (...) I'll have to disagree, I originally had fins, but it didn't look right. I like it with the guns as the only protruding item from the main "shape". Just my opinion though. -Geordan (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Thanks Allister! (...) I spose I could, but then there'd be no proper way for the pilot to get out. I don't mind the lack of landing gear personally, although it would be cool. I like retractable (...) Thanks. and (...) It most definitely is not (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Austin, it's moderated now. It seems like stuff is getting moderated faster than it used to. -Geordan (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) the new creations vill greatly bless the mother country, space comrade Jeff (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hmm...that's a good idea. I'll add that to one of my updated probes. (...) Hey, that's a great idea! (...) Wow, thanks fo all this info. This'll really help me later with other probes. (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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I usually don't venture out of .castle much but I have a ship to show ya'll. It's a 1 man fighter with lots of cargo space. It could be a smuggler ship cuz of speed and firepower, but it could also work as a small drop ship. The jango fett boxes can (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | Re: One improved Lionfish, two new MOCs...
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(...) You and JHK had a pretty valid point about the lack of roundness, so I did he best I could on the neck (which is a marked improvement) and found wedge parts for the body. The great side result was that I was able to put a plate on the bottome (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) While everyone already pointed out that Babylon 5 is the best mainstream sci-fi at actually obeying physics in space, I would like to point out a few additions to the above statement. The Star Trek "science advisor" has an Art degree. Half of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! You're right about the canopy, and I just ran out of those pieces :( As for the greebs, I tend to think of myself as a feeble greebler:) But ths ship was mostly fun. The legs are very cantankerous, so if you breathe on it the wrong (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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The Eastern Block is Proud to announce its two latest achievements: ======= Our first creation deals with question: What happens when you mix two parts Spaceman Spiff, two parts VW Bug, and one part evil Soviet dictatorship? (2 URLs) It is the 2056 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Joe, This edition makes an excellent ship superior. ;) As Gil said: (...) I totally agree. I see the sphenoid could not be rounded out but I think the other new parts help shroud it's boxyness; plus, the repetitious grill texture in that area (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I was surprised at how the model worked itself out in its final form. The top fin worked out much better than I expected, but I originally was going to array the spines under their opposite neighbor, so you only would have seen half as (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Your suggestion to make the top fin like the siide fins I originally was not too keen on, mainly because I was thinking of doing only one plate and all the spines from that, which meant that the studs would be seen on one side. I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I found some wedge parts that I didn't expect to find. (...) I really didn't expect to build this one, as I was building a ship. The idea of landing gear became legs as I continued to build...they just looked right:) (...) There are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'm on dial up here, and I can't slam the site cuz it doesn't load. I have the newest flash and 98 too. It starts the loading progress bar and then stalls out. I'd love to see it when it gets changed. (22 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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