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> Ha! I though I was being conservative in my bridge design. I allowed for
> 8-wide cars and a 14 brick-height vertical clearance. It turns out that was
> nearly the minimum needed. I goofed when I built my tank car too tall.
>
> The next time I'll try and let everyone know, and I'll most definitely build
> more clearance into my bridges.
>
> TJ
The bridges were plenty wide. The boxcar my wife built was just too wide in
design. She's working on a redesign right now that I think will be much more
visually pleasing and a bit narrower. I'm also working on my engine, but I'm
afraid it will always have those side clearance problems at corners and toss
signs across the room.
For next time I plan on making an engine designed for a head-on collision.
I'll make sure it flies apart in a dramatic way and snaps back together easily
for another run! Anybody else interested?
Leonard
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Okay Leonard,
When TJ wrote Mr and Mrs Leonard I forgave him for not
knowing your wife's name (because I managed to forget
it, too). You should use it, though. She is as
valuable a member of Texlug as you (even more so,
because she is a woman). So please keep me in
suspense no longer and give her my apologies for not
remembering.
What is her name?
;-)
Laura
--- Leonard <leonarde@ev1.net> wrote:
>
> > Ha! I though I was being conservative in my bridge • design. I allowed for
> > 8-wide cars and a 14 brick-height vertical • clearance. It turns out that was
> > nearly the minimum needed. I goofed when I built my • tank car too tall.
> >
> > The next time I'll try and let everyone know, and • I'll most definitely build
> > more clearance into my bridges.
> >
> > TJ
>
>
> The bridges were plenty wide. The boxcar my wife
> built was just too wide in
> design. She's working on a redesign right now that
> I think will be much more
> visually pleasing and a bit narrower. I'm also
> working on my engine, but I'm
> afraid it will always have those side clearance
> problems at corners and toss
> signs across the room.
>
> For next time I plan on making an engine designed
> for a head-on collision.
> I'll make sure it flies apart in a dramatic way and
> snaps back together easily
> for another run! Anybody else interested?
>
> Leonard
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> What is her name?
Her name is . . . Margaret. I'm used to saying "my wife" becuase I'm used to
posting to groups who haven't met her. I'll refer to her as Margaret from now
on. You, however, can refer to her however you like, but I would suggest
either Margaret or "Your Highness".
Leonard
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--- Leonard <leonarde@ev1.net> wrote:
> > What is her name?
>
> Her name is . . . Margaret. I'm used to saying "my
> wife" becuase I'm used to
> posting to groups who haven't met her. I'll refer
> to her as Margaret from now
> on. You, however, can refer to her however you
> like, but I would suggest
> either Margaret or "Your Highness".
>
> Leonard
lol!
Finally, a man who knows the proper place of women!!
Margaret did good...
BTW,
I really enjoyed meeting both of you on Saturday.
Welcome to the group!
Laura
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Laura Hayden writes:
> --- Leonard <leonarde@ev1.net> wrote:
> > You, however, can refer to her however you
> > like, but I would suggest
> > either Margaret or "Your Highness".
> lol!
>
> Finally, a man who knows the proper place of women!!
My wife would concur!
TJ- who definitely knows who "the boss" is, and it's not him ;-)
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Leonard Erlandson writes:
> > What is her name?
>
> Her name is . . . Margaret. I'll refer to her as Margaret from now
> on. You, however, can refer to her however you like, but I would suggest
> either Margaret or "Your Highness".
Makes perfect sense since "Margaret" IS Greek for "Your Highness".
:D
Margaret C.
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, Leonard Erlandson writes:
<snip>
> For next time I plan on making an engine designed for a head-on collision.
> I'll make sure it flies apart in a dramatic way and snaps back together easily
> for another run! Anybody else interested?
>
> Leonard
I don't mean to "butt" into y'alls group, but I was wondering how you plan
on running two trains so that they can hit head-on? You can't do that with
the standard out of the box LEGO train system. Are you (or have you)
converted your trains to another control method, such as DCC?
jt
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James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org
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> I don't mean to "butt" into y'alls group, but I was wondering how you plan
> on running two trains so that they can hit head-on? You can't do that with
> the standard out of the box LEGO train system. Are you (or have you)
> converted your trains to another control method, such as DCC?
>
> jt
I believe that we were considering using some cross pieces in our layout. I
admit to using the "head-on" term incorrectly for dramatic purpose. One train
would run into the side of another.
Leonard
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In lugnet.org.us.texlug, James Trobaugh writes:
> I don't mean to "butt" into y'alls group, but I was wondering how you plan
> on running two trains so that they can hit head-on? You can't do that with
> the standard out of the box LEGO train system. Are you (or have you)
> converted your trains to another control method, such as DCC?
Well, since you've "butt" in (which is just fine, any advice is welcome ;-)
how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor
or controller?
TJ
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> how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor
> or controller?
It is my experience that all of the train motors are directional. I
frequently use 2 motors per train and if you don't get them both going the
same direction, well, the train won't go anywhere. I usually look on the
bottom of the motors and and make sure the LEGO trademark's are going on the
same direction. In this case, make sure they are opposite of one another and
you should be able to get a nice head on crash.
Robert Powell
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Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that
way. It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all
travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of
track in opposite directions.
jt
In lugnet.trains, Robert Powell writes:
> <Snip>
> > how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor
> > or controller?
>
> It is my experience that all of the train motors are directional. I
> frequently use 2 motors per train and if you don't get them both going the
> same direction, well, the train won't go anywhere. I usually look on the
> bottom of the motors and and make sure the LEGO trademark's are going on the
> same direction. In this case, make sure they are opposite of one another and
> you should be able to get a nice head on crash.
>
> Robert Powell
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"James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
> Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that
> way.
I thought he was kidding;-)
> It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all
> travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of
> track in opposite directions.
*Unless* you have altered them by adding a DCC chip, in which case you could.
-John
>
>
>
>
>
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
>
>
> "James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
>
> > Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that
> > way.
>
> I thought he was kidding;-)
>
> > It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all
> > travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of
> > track in opposite directions.
>
> *Unless* you have altered them by adding a DCC chip, in which case you could.
>
> -John
Well yes that's true, or you could just open the motor and reverse some of
the wiring inside so that the motor runs the opposite direction of a stock
motor, but I really doubt it would be worth the effort.
If you really want to crash them, just put in a cross track....and wait for
the right moment. :)
jt
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Sorry guys! Yes, John caught me. I was gearing up for April 1 and forgot to
post it Off-topic.
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