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(...) Large steel structures (i.e. buildings and bridges) are welded and BOLTED together. Rivets are rarely used anymore in these structures. (...) Friction pins are an excellent connector because they are easy and convenient to use, but they lack (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It hits the salient points. As you say it may need a bit of shortening. But overall, it's brill. (Even though it doesn't even mention the vast civil engineering possibilities afforded by use of the Train parts. (1)) 1 - that last bit was a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Okay. Now I know how FTP works (i.e seamlessly, it wasn't like that in 1994 when I was at University!) As Gael says that is a cool article, just one question. Did the Constructopedia ever go online? I have never seen any reference to it on Lugnet. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's a cool article. Even if it is from 1995. It is really relevant. Each point is illustrated with a picture. Gael (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I am looking for a scanned copy of the instructions to the 8252 police buggy, does anyone have one? (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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I am after ideas for my next project which is to be a technic helicopter. Details of lego sets featuring helicopter models would help, as would MOC technic helicopters. I also need links to sites with pictures of real helicopters, so that I can see (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) It works fine for me, sure it's not your software? I used Media player and it works fine. You haven't said what the problem is or what software/OS combination your using. Steve (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Very much so, except my home PC is useless and I'm not allowed to download files at work so I can't get the document (plus I've never done an FTP before and I don't really understand it (I'm a Civil Engineer not an IT specialist, dammit!) I'll (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D." <arcanamachi@netzero.net> wrote in message news:GFsnvz.501@lugnet.com... (...) Wow...I don't know what to say. This is a very sad day for all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I had the opportunity to exchange (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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(...) I Feel That I added to the problems by messing up your Computers. So I will Try and Help by Making a tribute to Ken On my site But I need Info on Ken and Someting To put up to remember him so please email me anything that will help. I am very (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.bin, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic.slizer)
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I can play Mov, but I think yours is broken. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GFv5F5.Fvs@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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Coming Soon (URL) a Mov, not an Mpeg, so make sure you can play it. The download is 1.04 MB, relatively small. Steve (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Death traps? Ever had your wiring checked? :-) only joking. I once saw a Sabre jet crafted in Meccano. It was very well done, especially hard as it's not cylindrical along it's lenght, but tapers toward the tail. Must have required some neat (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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This weekend while walking around downtown Berkeley, CA. with a friend, all of a sudden at an intersection I saw this grey pickup truck decorated with huge Lego Bionicle stickers and had a big brown circular container attached to the roof. Anybody (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I remember years ago a friend of mine having this; if I remember correctly it was a bit odd, with flexible tubes that kindof slotted into other pieces. It seemed ok but somewhat limited in what you could do with it. I had no idea it was still (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I feel compelled to add; When I was a Meccanno fan, some years ago now, and the proud owner of a Set 10, complete with drawer cabinet, Lego hadn't invented gear wheels yet. Because we had Lego too, and it was the construction toy of choice for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Yes, very much so! I think it would be a great idea to do so! What I am trying to say is that if you understand why the writer has the perception he does, and counteract it, I think your letter will be much more powerful. I think I see why he (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I had both Meccano and Lego as a kid, and I can tell you that the Meccano didn't get a look in, past building a few things from the instructions. I really tried, but Meccano was just so slow to construct anything, and you couldn't really (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think this is it: ftp://cherupakha.med...oflego.pdf Jennifer (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Hi Larry. Correct me if I misunderstand but you appear to be saying that the Lego idioms are quicker to learn than for the other construction toys. We also appear to agree that the writers perception is wrong. Do you support me attempting to (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
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