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(...) I never spotted this before, but it's further proof that there's negligible friction in space. If there was, the Moon would have slowed down in it's orbit and fallen to Earth, and the Earth would slow down and fall into the sun. Actually, I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I didn't necessarily mean in space. I was just talking about liquids in general (on Earth, in an atmosphere). Clearly if you're trying to push your way through something, a gas is easier than a liquid, which is easier than a solid. But, this (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) They never had studs underneath (including the dress slope that you mentioned). They are most probably from 744, a Universal set from 1980. Selçuk (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Some no-name program I found on ZDnet.com Rick (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Rick! Those are awesome animations. I have always liked your microfig ships a great deal, especially the Chimera. How did you go about making the films/animations for the ships? Rob McMurray www.brickwired.com (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Chimera and Griffon movies
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I have made movies for the Griffon and Chimera. Both are in MPG for file size reasons. (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Prize
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One more note, as the winner Todd has opted to accept the Quaker Oatmeal lego set (rare LoM) which I will be obtaining for him in due course :-D thx again to all who participated, and what with the newborn and all i doubt i'll be around much (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | can anyone ID these parts?
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The first part is a 1 x 2 brick. Its white and has a yellow and black arrow on it that points sideways. What set(s) did it come in? Was there only the one direction or was the other direction made as well? The second part is the same as the last one (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | looking for an inventory of 6983 ice station odyssey
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I am looking for an inventory of 6983 ice station odyssey. If anyone has one or can make one it would be really appreciated. (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | The Amazin' Space Alternate Model Contest
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Rules are finally up! Details can be found at (URL) Building! greg (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: PLSCP.com is back up
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Nice! I've always liked your site but moreover your models. Especially the J-69 mini mech, that is really well designed. Hope to see more from you soon! Geordan (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: PLSCP.com is back up
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YES!!! BTW any new models planned? That last mecha was AWESOME! (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | PLSCP.com is back up
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I thought i'd let all you guys know that my LEGO website is back up. PLSCP stands for Pat's LEGO Space Craft Page in case you wondered. Check it out again or for the first time, www.plscp.com Pat J (24 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Laws of aerodynamics (aero*dynamics*) are nothing but Newtonian physics. The whole governing equation of aerodynamics, the famous Navier-Stokes equation, is just a different representation of our well known F=ma. By the way, is it a miracle (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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In lugnet.space, Duane Hess writes: That link worked. I'm not sure why the first link didn't work, though - the only one who could explain it would be Kevin M. Loch, who runs brickshelf. Not to put too much emphasis on it, but please let other (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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(...) Holy cow! Are those all "home made", taped from television? Man, that's a lot of work to have built that collection. I thought they only ever aired the series once (in North America). I can't imagine how he ever managed to get tapes of all of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Holy cow, it's that long?! Man, cool or not, forget that..., too long! Call me when the moon's an hour away. Now *that* would look cool, if it was the first time you'd looked up in a few days. Plus, the apparent gravity on the earth's surface (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Sincraft Triple threat
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(...) Hi Anthony, your ships 'aint bad. I especially like the interceptor; its got a bit of a fast, manouvreable look to it. The only thing I think that they need is a bit of finer detaling; you know, tiles and grilles on the wings for decoration, (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) What material would serve the best purpose for cooling off directly in space and would this material work in space to prevent the plasma that powers my space craft from overheating and making my space craft explode into a million pieces? Jesse (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) You said in the last letter before this letter that some liquids (referring to the reaction to friction of certain particles in outer space) are viscious while some solids are very hard and smooth in reaction to friction in outer space. If (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Thank you for the demonstration about the vehicle and the turning into a curve, George. I finally grasp that concept in my mind. However, liquids, if you boil them, changes materials from liquids to gases, just to let you know, George. :.) (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I get 3.5 days, ignoring the motion of the earth toward the moon. Don't worry about the cookie - LUGNET provides free cookies for us all. :) Jeff J (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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He has 54 tapes of "Voltron in the far Universe". -- Duane Drumm posting with Ken's email account "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GFnw5v.Bn2@lugnet.com... (...) also (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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(...) Well, it's more about the angle the wing is inclined to the airflow. Just keep it tilted upward to the air flowing past you, keep your speed up, and you should get some lift. Newton says you're deflecting air downwards. Aerodynamics says a lot (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | about the alternate model contest...
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I would like to ask a question and want to get the opinions of people here. I own most of a classic space light & sound robot, including the sound unit, light parts, battery box and am in the process of obtaining the white plates and etc. I dont (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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Narf! You're welcome. "Jesse Alan Long" <joyous4god2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GFnI8o.KF4@lugnet.com... -snip- (...) some fun, (...) (Perry (...) that is (...) even if (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | All your Yellow Pod fins belong to us - Q visits the Legomaster
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So here's a story about two Mech builders living on opposite coasts with like minds and how Q came to visit. I "played" with Lego ever since I was a kid. I first started building Robots/Mechs as a serious endevour when I was around 18 years old. It (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.people, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic) !!
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| | Sincraft Triple threat
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being a rabid fan of the Online comic "Sinfest", as well as a frequent poster to the forum there (ok... replace "frequent" with "incessant"), I decided to start making models of the things I described in the role-play threads. as the current thread (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I guess it would be based on the surface material properties. Different materials have different thermal emissivities, so picking one with a high value would be better for cooling directly to space. Of course these materials may be impossible (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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(...) Yippers, that's the series! I just did some digging on the web and I guess they made 52 episodes, plus a special "movie" which had both Voltrons in it. A small few of the episodes are available on the official store (at www.voltronforce.com). (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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In lugnet.space, Jesse Alan Long writes: much clipped (...) Orbit is a balance between a spacecraft's velocity and the downward pull of gravity. The vehicle's velocity pulls it outward, like centrifugal force in a car turning a corner, and gravity (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) The first sentence in your reply letter made me laugh, although I do not have any idea in my head why you said that to me but at least it is better to laugh than to have a brawl on the bulletin boards as has been the situation for several (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) You think that Turkish or Arabic is hard, try learning how to speak AND write Japanese, and I am not even from Japan! The Japanese language has over 1,400 different characters known as kanji and there are two different subcategories for each (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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(...) I was only having some fun with the oil part of the letter, I knew that you probably did not use oil in outer space, I mean, after all, the general consensus in outer space would reflect that you would use environmentally friendly materials (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Should resist (Was: Couldn't resist)
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(...) The paragraph that I made in that letter, upon further review, did not need to be made into that letter but I guess I was simply angry at many aspect of my life and certain family members, friends, and other people. I, personally, am tired of (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Thank you for the information, Duane. Who knew that the way that the engines were designed in the Challenger were so dangerously built in life? The design of the engines is nice but I simply will just modify the current engines or go with an (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Is anyone running after me with pitchforks and flaming torches?
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Hello, people. I come in peace and I want some advice on a suit that I am building for a LEGO space theme. The main body is 7x4 in structure but the plate that constructs the back of the body is sideways on the body and my pilot has to sit in a (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | "Archer", "Dritver" and, "White Rabbit" .DAT files
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I've finally completed the .DAT files for three of my latest models. "Archer" ASM-88 (Artillery Support Mecha): (URL) ASM-214 (Artillery Support Mecha): (URL) "White Rabbit" Reconnaissance Mecha: (URL) can finally sleep in peace now... ;-) Mladen (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) That's wierd. I wonder what I did wrong. Try: (URL) <puzzled look still on his face> (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Then...:-), Turkish alphabet is a completely different thing than anything Ottoman. It was introduced in 1928 by Atatürk, based on the Latin alphabet that you already knew and been using for centuries. It has some "weird" characters like (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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(...) (URL) could also search for "Dairugger." You might be able to find some subbed Japanese episodes. HTH ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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I don't know what the pictures look like - all I get when I click that link is a page saying 'Huh?' from BrickShelf. -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde "Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:GFLFL3.LAB@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | All your Yellow Pod Fins belong to us
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~~FLASH~~ Quetzalcoatl Visits the Legomaster! (URL) to follow. (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.people, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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(...) Gotta call "no joy" on that one Eric. All I came up with were a few videos from the Lion series. I'm thinking they're going to have to come from someplace a little less mainstream. Are there dealers out there that specialize in Anime titles? (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) OK I've added move descriptive file names to help out. Let me know if you have any questions, or requests for pictures. (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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Great job! Sure wish you (and I) had a better camera. Really enjoyed the details anyway. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:GFLFL3.LAB@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) Ya, right. Like that's going to happen... ;-) I think the suspension and steering would throw things off too much. (...) I was originally going for Paul's non-violent contest, so no weapons here. It's just that this was a government contract, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) Don't worry about it. Are you going to make a .DAT file for this model. If you did, you could simply change the colours to your liking... (...) Yeah, I knew that. I was kinda hoping they had a secondary function such as emergency task force, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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(...) If you get an honorable mention over da SPAM I get one over first hostile-looking Heavy fighterish ship. (...) Quit you're grumblin. :-P (...) I don't think Grand Admiral "poobah" Sandlin like beong slammed to the back when I hit the overdrive (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Support for an alternate model contest?
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(...) Oh sorry, yeah I definetly agree with you on that. Geordan (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) Thanks. I wanted a boarding ramp, but figured that this would be much more realistic. The hard part was getting it big enought so that a 'fig could stand on it and not get creamed when the door opened. -Duane (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) Ya. I tend to go a little overboard with the solid black. It looks cool IRL though. :-) It's something that's on my self improvement list. (...) They're just there for the physical labor. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Mobile Terraforming Unit
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(...) I like it! I've always loved the way used orange windscreens. The interior is great as well. You've also added plently of details, which is always a good thing. The colour scheme is okay, but would look better if you added a secondary (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hey, pretty neat! I especially like the deploying boarding platform and ladder. Nice touch. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Mobile Terraforming Unit
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To take everyones mind off of the latest thread going around, I thought I would announce the completion of Uninspired Designs' latest vehicle - the Mobile Terraforming Unit. Check it out and let me know what you think... (URL) know the pics are (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Easy Larry, we are just making some fun..:-) No hard feelings involved in anyway. Thanks, though..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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What? No honorable mention for my spectacular gungan spam processor? :^O ! gumble grumble This must be due to the rumor that Grand Admrial Sandlin's had indigestion after trying some free samples of gungan spam. I assure you all that if this is (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: One New MOC
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(...) Damien -- Those are great creations -- my hat's off to you - I have no skill in cad, whatsoever. If it isn't real and I can't touch it, I can't build with it. Well done! Joel J (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Close. No R. pin-yacht-sick (yachts are big boats so that's the syllable that gets the accent) My Polish relatives say it "more correctly" as pin-o-scheck. (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) What about Life On Mars? That's in space too! --Bill. (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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(...) And I thought I'd drifted off the subject... :-) I don't know of any form of reciprocating or rotating engine that could propel you through space, so engine oil seems a bit pointless. As for overheating, the only way to disperse heat in space (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Voltron videos?
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I believe Ken has the entire series. Are you talking about the 15 vehicle one that combined into 3 larger vehicles then into the giant robot? (He also has several copies of the "deluxe" toy.) -- Duane Drumm posting with Ken's email account "Kyle D. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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(...) This was what I suspected. Another lugnut has privately pointed out to me that this question has already been asked and answered -- so thanks for answering it again for my sake! I really like the presentation of the website overall, and the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Support for an alternate model contest?
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(...) I was saying that it should be space & starwars only, not castle, trains etc. (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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Why should Starwars not be included? For those of us who missed the "space bang," all we have is Starwars Lego. So in all fairness to those of us who definitely don't want to go out and buy a older space set just to enter a contest, make starwars (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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Paul, Wow, Thank you very much for selecting the Sighthound Recon. I had a blast designing and building it for the contest. I know it must have been very hard selecting the winner as there were lots of great designs. I was sure the Sighthound wasn't (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) 8?) Even in my short trip (~5 weeks) I found myself pronouncing things with an accent, just to get the Murkans to understand!! (...) Didn't actually ask the Pieniazeks how they pronounce it, but I say it like Peen-yart-sik, accent on the 2nd (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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(...) Thanks. I'm glad that you like it. Todd Trotter (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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This is great! Congrats! Your creation is really original. Any Ship that has a side walkin entrance and still look good is a triumph. Good design overall. Special thanks to all the entries as well, this was fun and thanks to Paul and the judges too! (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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(...) Hello Richard, I placed screen captures from LDraw into Adobe Illustrator and traced over them. Then I colored them to suit. Tedious to say the least. Todd Trotter (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm glad that you liked it. I'm proud of my little Sighthound baby. : ) Todd Trotter (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Support for an alternate model contest?
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I think it should be space only. I own most of a light and sound sonic robot, so I could build an alternate of that... (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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(...) I don't see why not.. I consider Star Wars a part of the Space line anyway, even though I know it really isn't. After all, Star Wars is what Space got replaced with. greg (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes: <snip> (...) LOL! You may not find it hard to believe that I speak much worse English after two years in the good ol' US of A. As for that sentence, I just pretended Chris was saying it. ;-) Here's a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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How about Amazon.com ? Eric (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Voltron videos?
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G'day folks, Okay, and now something completely different to get away from Mad Hatter's latest incarnation... (I'm now convinced---he slipped up a bunch recently and gave it away). Anyhoo, I'm toying with the idea of quitting my job for the next 6 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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Hey Selçuk (...) Well, you're not an American, so it's entirely possible. :) (...) Okay. The "the" was missing, which is what screwed me up. Three little letters, a world of comprehension. I got all the words, but couldn't separate the sentence out (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | minor idea on alternate model contest
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some people might not like it heh 1: group hosting this game creates something big ( preferiable something like spaceship ) 2: get a towel covering hard surface then just drop the model on it, ensuring it loses lot of parts ( some peices may get (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Oh, it just seemed to me that the sentence wasn't fully clear because of the way it was worded, and I posited that this might have been the same reason you asked for a clarification. Granted, it's faaa...aaar better than I'd ever do in (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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Hi! Warning! Warning! Bibliographical references ahead! Warning! Danger, danger Will Robinson! (...) I've seen you mention that, but I'm wondering what the principle is you're employing for wing-generated power. Usually the solutions one sees for (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Support for an alternate model contest?
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Great idea, does starwars fit into the "space" category? Geordan (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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If I were to propose a contest dealing with the construction of alternate models, how much support would I get? Just testing the waters before I do start up a contest. But if this does become a reality, I am thinking the rules would go something (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Should resist (Was: Couldn't resist)
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(...) That's neither here nor there. Simply build them. Some people will like them, some will dislike them. But that's not what I'm annoyed by... (...) Uh, yeah. Against my better judgement, which I'm having to temporarily shut down because it's (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) OK, I lied (sort of...) I didn't find a page on the ISS, but I did find one on the shuttle here: (URL) of the links make it a little difficult to read, but there is some good information there. -Duane (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) You will have to dig for that yourself, since I am not intimately familiar with the site and am unwilling to become that familiar with it. However, if memory serves me correctly, I think that the system you are refering to is a thruster system (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) The first two messages I must say to you, Selcuk, is that how did you ever imagine that I said that Newtonian physics was wrong in life? I never said such a statement to you, Selcuk! The statement that I said was that the theory of relativity (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Thank you for the computer site, Duane, but where is the information located about the control systems which counteract the spinning motions in outer space? Jesse Long (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Thank you for correcting me, Duane, but I also have those control systems that will accomplish the same features on my space craft and, as stated many times before in other posts, the wings are another source of power for the space craft. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Should resist (Was: Couldn't resist)
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(...) All I simply said was I got tired of the same basic designs in large space craft. I have seen these same, cigar shaped designs ever since the science fiction serials on television around six or seven decades earlier in our country. I like the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) I think that you do not understand that sentence, either, Lindsay? The problem is that you respond with the sentence, 'I think that's what Jesse wasn't getting (that's definitely what I'm not understanding).' What do you mean by that sentence, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Hopefully that smiley means you were kidding... you guys are both respected contributors, and I think LFB was just trying to help clarify why your wording may have been confusing. ++Lar (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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(...) (URL) Hop-Frog (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) For more information on the ISS see: (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Should resist (Was: Couldn't resist)
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(...) Jeremy, Thanks for posting this. I think you got it exactly right. Steve (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) The "wings" on the ISS (or Mir) are not there to help stabilize the station, they are there to increase the surface area of the solar panels to provide electrical power to the station. There are other control systems which keep the station (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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Congratulations Todd!!! I loved the presentation of the Sighthound Recon. The design was excellent as well. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Et in Arcadia Lego Contest Winner
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Well, the judges have judged and the results are in (URL) there you have it. thx to all who participated and if anyone has any questions about the results/scores or whatever please email me. :-) -p (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) Perhaps Mister Tito ate some food that he should not have ate before entering space? The reason that the International Space Station, or Mir before that system, do not spin around as a person would expect is that the giant solar panels also (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wings [was: Re: Building big]
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(...) It is great that YOU live near an anime store and Suncoast but, unfortunately, I live in Hicksville, or as better known to the local people, Savannah, Tennessee. There are only about seven to fifteen thousand people that live in this town so (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Couldn't resist
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(...) The first problem I have, Jason, is that I am not sure that everyone else is right, either on these bulletin boards and I know for a fact that I am not probably right in my ways of thought in my life. Would an overheated engine become a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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