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(...) I would somewhat disagree... based on two points: 1) I don't think this type of info is that easily found. Now this is just my feeling, not really a statistic based statement. The only *decent* site I've ever found that presented a nice (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, they do come in the Darth Vader set, but they also come in the Super Battle Droid set. I can't be 100% sure of where those specific pieces came from, but I do happen to have a recently opened SBD sitting next to my desk (which is where (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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One thing that I find really annoying about this kind of book/CD/website, is that it rehashes general mechanical knowledge. While there is no argument that this is important information, it isn't lego specific and is available in a million other (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A link to an HTML version of Fred's original article: (URL) those who may not be familiar with it. (...) I'm wondering about the first part of your statement Larry. Unless I'm misunderstanding... isn't the 'why' so that you can share knowledge (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nod. Those were mentioned by me as sources or seeds for such a dynamic repository rather than as an end state. (...) WHY is key in my book. Else it's just being clever for cleverness's sake. As in the software Design Patterns you reference, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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There is a new attraction at Legoland that is sure to get many visitors. The ‘Bionicle Evolution’ opened its doors this weekend and has already become a hit. This room is filled with thousands and thousands of Bionicle parts for visitors to make (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Interesting. Anyone have instructions for this, or a walker of similar design online? "Koichi Endou" <digilak@genesys-net.co.jp> wrote in message news:HGEFAD.5E2@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Also, Fred Martin's stuff is static.... I was thinking of something dynamic, where new design patterns could be added all the time, as long as people were submitting them. One of the important things about documenting LEGO design patterns (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You know, I can really empathize with you on the fact that it might be cryptic. You don't wanna know how long it took me to get the wiring on it just right so that I wouldn't be committing any pneumatic violations. I'll try and explain how I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I was gonna mention Fred Martin, but then you did... If someone was to want to do such a thing (and it would be very nifty if someone did!) his stuff would provide one starting point. Another starting point would be some of the SNOT (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I was concerned about your use of switches that is backwards from normal. I transitioned through all the possible values and it never lost system pressure. Great job! Now I have to study the design so I understand how you did it. There's are a (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(Crosspost to technic, because my reply is more technic releated) (...) Back in the eighties I had a neigbour who was short of technic pistons (nr 3652 on peeron) and created several out of 2x2 bricks. He removed some abs from all sides to make the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) [LEGOSet 8010] hth A (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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What I really want to know is: Where did the trans-red Technic axle connectors come from? Dave "Purple Dave" <purpledave@maskofdestiny.com> wrote in message news:HGKCDx.wEu@lugnet.com... (...) Bohrok (...) from (...) it (...) own. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Adder/Subtractor based mechanisms Synchro Drive Pneumatic Circuit Ratchet Bracing Lego structures with cross beams Ganging multiple pneumatic switches onto a single piston for control ... the list goes on and on and on... There's a lot of stuff out (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Okay... I've added arrowheads to each line showing air flow direction. The switches are set up so that the center port is the conventional inlet, and the top and bottom ports the outlets. I say conventional, because I don't always use it that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Arrow heads showing which direction you expect the air to flow (not including release) would be helpful also. I've tried to figure it out, but I've not had a lot of luck. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, I didn't invent the single piston gate. I give credit where credit is due. As I said in a previous post. Your single piston AND gate design was inspirational. I talked myself out of this in the past because I could not figure out how to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Wow. Thank you so much for the acknowledgement, Kevin. I am genuinely flattered. I've got a bitmap made of the schematic for my 13 switch full adder. It's strictly representative, and not meant to imply how the switches would be positioned in the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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