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(...) You shoulda called this post "The future of trains" ;-) Tim (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Chris brings home a good point. 9V is what it is, probably because of the powered rails. No other LEGO Train system has that. However, I do beleive that one day very soon (if not already) battery technology will allow more power than can be safely (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) Grazie mille per la disponibilità, ma non avevo dubbi. Colgo l'occasione per chiamare alle armi tutti i "vicini": province di Lecco, Como, Varese (che tanto vicino non sono... non come KM ma come tempi...), Milano, Bergamo. E' ancora presto... (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Quella di quest'anno può andare bene? Altre idee relative al diorama Legoland città potrebbero essere: - tavoli a "L" o a penisola per evidenziare parti o tematiche - settori a seconda della tema (treno 4,5 V, treno 12 V, treno 9V, treno RC, (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(URL) necessario essere iscritti a Lugnet. Ciao Marco (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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(...) al momento non ho preferenze di date. è già possibile riservare un'area per il diorama non ufficiale???? (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) io mi rendo disponibile per darti una mano se serve... (...) ed un lato per il cantiere... ciao Cristian (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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Thanks, Willy, for this very informative article... I discovered many things (among them, Syncedit that looks VERY interesting - how did I miss its announcement???). (...) Here you had a favorable situation with mostly flat surfaces. Similarly I (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Legofest di Ballabio 2008
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Il Legofest di Ballabio 2008 è già in fase di organizzazione. Martedì 9/10 avrò il primo incontro con la Pro Loco per gli spazi e soprattutto la data. Le date potrebbero essere o 4-5-6 Luglio 2008 oppure 11-12-13 Luglio 2008. E' molto più probabile (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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This popped up on theNXTstep blog a short time ago - it's from a builder in Japan named Isogawa Yoshihito, and I've got to say I'm really impressed, and was wondering what others thought. The blog post: (URL) the webpage with the download (he's (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic) !!
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(...) Actually, when I said it wasn't finished, I really meant that I just need to figure out the trucks and underside stuff, AND put on the poles, so I'm with ya, bro! (...) :-) Thanks, Chris. JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Preparing a L(EGO)Draw part for the Parts Tracker – A review
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When the Lego Universe Team has started to share rough data of 80 parts (URL) and soon after I've got feedback from part authors that because of their excellent quality those parts were heavyweights and would give us a hard time reducing the file (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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Holger, Thanks for your reply. I am glad to hear from an insider even if you can't say anything. I do realize you are only a conduit for information and can't actually make the decisions. I would personally be happy to setup something as a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Scusate la mia ignoranza ma la lego ha in programma di rendere più versatile il sistema RC? Questa sarebbe una buona mossa specie se cominciasse a vendere i binari diritti e curvi separatamente (di certo non ne comprerò finchè resteranno in (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) 1x8s instead of 2x8s, and spaced every other-- more prototypical that way. In any event, well done, Kenn! JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) [...] (...) Well, I guess at least we now don't have to worry about if or when the 9v line will be discontinued. Like some of you, I am upset. I am upset that LEGO marketed the 9v line so poorly, but I also suspect that in the current (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Hey, where are the trolley poles? It ain't a trolley without trolley poles :) No seriously, nice model. Too bad its not 8 wide ;) Chris (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) I covered my 7996 with copper foil tape that I found at Hobby Lobby in their stained glass section. They offer several different widths, all about $5 a roll (which is about 30m of the tape - plenty to do 7996. I was concerned about tinning the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) An AFOL already made some headway on that one, way back in '05.. (URL) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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(...) I'm not the world's biggest Technic fan, I will admit that. But I've been a Technic (a.k.a. Expert Builder) fan for a while and still have my original #853 Auto Chassis, #854 Go-kart and #850 Fork Lift. I also have a handful of newer Technic (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Zellers clearance and sale Oct. 5th - 12th
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Zellers toy clearance gets bigger this week (if there is much left). "buy one get one free All previously reduced toys.* (2nd item must be of equal or lesser value. Applies to yellow ticketed toys only. While supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Ti avrei fatto un bonifico online!!!...!!! (...) OUCH, COF, COF, ACC, URK! (...) E ti credo! Ti ripaghi il viaggio =8O (...) Dobbiamo parlarne! AMBASSADOOO...OOOR?!?!?! (...) Sìsìsìsìsì! E grazie delle info! ciao RoscoPC (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Ok, qualcosa... tanto sono tutte scatole comprate per me (non avevo soldi per acquistare anche set da rivendere): 4032 a 4,13 Euro 4766 a 11,65 Euro 7665 a 62,34 Euro 6206 a 7,65 Euro 6208 a 10,96 Euro baseplate 32x32 magenta 0,70 Euro (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Set MISB in vendita a meno del prezzo di catalogo
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Ciao a tutti, il viaggio in Danimarca mi è costato non poco e ora avrei bisogno di fare un po' di cassa. Ho 5 set, tutti MISB in scatole in condizioni molto buone/eccellenti, che vorrei vendere. Le scatole sono 8822 (2x) 25 Euro (invece di 36,99 di (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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(...) Beh, se devi farci rodere d'invidia fallo fino in fondo e pubblica la lista della spesa! (...) Che bello! Ma dalle foto non si capisce: quanto è vasto? (...) AAARGH! Ecco: questo è davvero troppo! Personalmente mi piacerebbe di più un tour (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Set 8877 in offerta
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ciao a tutti ho trovato in un centro commerciale il set 8877 (URL) prezzo su scaffale è di 45 euro. La scatola è piuttosto danneggiata. A me non serve, se a qualcuno interessa vado a vedere, nel fine settimana, se è ancora disponibile Fatemi sapere (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | What would YOU like to see from TECHNIC?
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Hi all, I've got a question for all TECHNIC enthusiasts out there... six questions, really. What types of TECHNIC vehicles would you like to see? I've created six polls on LUGNET, each with 3 or 4 choices for a given price range. Now's a good time (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés mercredi 3 octobre 2007
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Bonjour Voici la lettre d'information du site "FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group" ((URL) lettre recense les articles et les brèves publiés depuis 1 jour. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Festival Bugatti 2007 ** par Marc le 3 octobre (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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9V a prezzo favorevole alla LEgo? (...) Peccato, siamo sempre ultimi :-( (...) Vero, ma in questo caso i prezzi sono maggiori immagino! ciao GIuliano (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Credo sia piuttosto difficile, non tanto perché LEGO non sia disponibile, quanto poiché le scorte di 9V nei magazzini LEGO sono veramente poche e altri gruppi di appassionati (vedi Byggepladen, 1000steine, etc) si sono mossi già da tempo. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Now that is what I call "out of the box" thinking. Tommy Armstrong (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Verissimo, ero un appassionato di modellismo ferroviario, con materiale Lima. Ho venduto tutto per acquistare materiale Lego ;-)) (...) Confermo, sotto questo punto di vista, se i nuovi treni Lego saranno più economici, questo tipo di (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains // Wishlist
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Hi Eric, Hi Bryan, Hi all, you are right, we are under NDA and I will not comment on any posting either positive or negative about the train announcement. We AFOL insiders will read all theses posts and we will transport any suggestion into our (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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Marco Chiappa ha scritto: (...) Eccomi, dunque, per me è stato un brutto colpo, solo da un anno avevo iniziato ad acquistare e raccogliere materiale a 9 volt. Sto iniziando un diorama ferroviario e a metà strada mi trovo senza scambi e binari (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | [Press Release] BayLUG 9th Anniversary Meeting
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) October 2007 BayLUG Meeting Sunday, October 14, 2007 11am-4pm Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 This is our BayLUG anniversary meeting. (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Thanks, Dave. As a matter of fact... (URL) :-) JOHN (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | More Trolley Pics
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I took some more (URL) better> (sic) pics of my trolley. Some points of interest: One pic has Ross posed in front of it to give an idea of its size. These pics show it posed on some Aristo G scale trucks. The trolley itself is built to about (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Well, simple straights and curves could easily be made with flexible rails and individual ties, but many of the specialized track pieces that seem to be of real interest to the hobby are complex crossovers and points. Those would require (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Scott pretty much summed up my concern over this one. Get a commercial entity involved, and you're in danger of crossing the line for patent infringement. I doubt they'd ever go after Ondrew for his hand-modded track (indeed, since he uses (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) As problematic as it is for long term track maintainence, and modifying track, it's actually a very simple solution to an ugly problem. Have you ever noticed how regular model railroaders link two sections of track together so power will be (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: New Mecha
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(...) I'm diggin it. Interesting way of lifting the A-wing canopy. It has a very Task Force Serpent era feel. Look forward to seeing what else you can bring to the 'Shere. F (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Introducing Lic - Lego Instruction Creator (pre-alpha)
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(...) Hi Remi, I got your email today. I don't know why I didn't notice or respond to the previous emails. WYSIWIG LPub (4.0) is moderatly far along. I started on it shortly after returning from Brickfest PDX in Portland. You use the GUI to get the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Ok well I'm not really OUT out. But out in terms of not buying new stuff, like the battery stuff, I passed on, since I had no interest in those kind of sets. If the new power system they are talking about is as bad as the battery system then I (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Introducing Lic - Lego Instruction Creator (pre-alpha)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I was hoping to hear from you! Yep, I knew you were working on a WYSIWYG LPub - you've mentioned the idea here in the past. I just had no idea how far along you were, or if you had even started. I tried contacting you a handful of (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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On the positive side of things, the new battery trains run fine on my old blue track, and the new plastic-only track is a whole lot cheaper than the old electrified track. I also like that useful 4-way switch they introduced. Electrified track gives (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: RailBricks Issue 1
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(...) Hi Ronald! Thanks for the compliments. It may seem a bit ironic that the release of the first issue coincided with the 9V announcement, but it was by accident, really. I had planned to launch the magazine two weeks ago, but was then asked to (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Yup. Old gray. (...) Well, this MOC is actually a digression from my G scale course, because I've basically built it around the dark blue curved slopes. So I think this trolley is about 1:18 scale, or basically miniland scale (1:20). Of (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) :-) (...) I did say the pic was bad.... Actually, they are old gray. From the Metroliner set:-) (...) Thanks. JOHN (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Hi all, here some more info: There's no secret in it. It's just an prototype of the 7996 point with adhesive copper tape that i tinned / soldered with a solder iron using solder 60/40, witch means 60% lead and 40% tin. The used copper tape (i (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) Era un bel nome, ci avevo anche pensato, se non fosse per l'assonanza a "Truck" sicché c'era il rischio di trovarsi il raduno pieno di camionisti ;-) LOL Luca (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) a) "Lima" non esiste più. L'azienda è fallita ed è stata incorporata da un'altra. b) I costi del fermodellismo sono ben superiori a quelli LEGO: se vuoi un sistema economico, di certo gira al largo dal modellismo ferroviario. LEGO vuole tenere (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) I'd be happy to try, but it would require some things: An admin to install xvfb on the server An admin to give me a user account on the server to get it working Possible admin support if other dependencies are missing on the server As a note, (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Any idea how much weight was being pulled? 20 flatcars could be lighter than 20 boxcars. That amount of run time with that many cars does sound promising though. -Elroy (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Actually...this stuff from 3M looks promising. (URL) EMI 1183 Tin-Coated Tape> -Dave (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Looks good! Where did you get the material? (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) che dire, mi dispiace molto per questa scelta aziendale. sicuramente dovrò acquistare alcuni motori 9v per ogni evenienza. al momento (e per alcuni anni) non passerò alla motorizzazione rc, studierò il modo di elettrificare i binari rc per (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) This is just plain cool! Can you provide any link to where you bought the copper tape? Have you tested the points yet? Other than durability of the tape (which you'll be testing later), how does it work from an electrical standpoint? Same as (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) At last! That looks cool. Until you say otherwise I'm going to guess those windows in the doors are grey. What scale are you working to? 45mm track at standard gauge gives about 1:30 but it looks narrow gauge to me. Tim (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 7996 Metalized
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(...) Wow, looks very impressive, and quite professional. Was it a lot of work? Where there particulary difficulties? With friendly greetings, Manfred. (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 7996 Metalized
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Hi, Just uploaded 2 pictures of the new 7996 RC point witch is covered with self adhesive tinned copper. The self adhesive copper is used in the electronic bussines to close gaps in racks or PC cases to prevent EMC radiation. (2 URLs) Now waiting (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Now that really looks amazing! The curved pieces and non-standard colors make it look very realistic! Great work! Scott (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Dude, you continue to amaze me at every turn. I can't wait to see the more detailed pictures. So have you made some maxi-figs to go with that 18-wide behemoth? :-) -Dave (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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It sounds like a survey is in order... Take all the feature wish lists from individuals and clubs, boil them down and prioritize them. I'm sure LEGO and the AFOL insiders have their own set of lists based on the tons of feedback from lugnet.trains, (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk
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Ciao a tutti, eccomi di ritorno dalla Danimarca! Come ha accennato qualche giorno fa Marco Chiappa sul forum, ho partecipato al LEGO Fan Weekend in Skærbæk. Skærbæk è una ridente cittadina a metà strada tra la quasi isola di Rømø e Ribe, la più (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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(...) I think im close. My Proof of concept idea seems to jerk around nicely. oddly enough, Im spending more time figuring out how to attach the bot to the rope, than building the bot. Chris come out, come out, where ever you are Dave. I know your (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials October 2, 2007 to October 9, 2007
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US S@H Phone Specials October 2, 2007 to October 9, 2007 Item regular price: sale price: 7707 Striking Venom $49.99 $25.00 10007 2x4 Ridge Roof Tile Steep Sloped sand red $4.99 $2.50 8624 Race for the Mask of Life $59.99 $30.00 8283 Telehandler (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Though the error has been fixed I'm still in favour for the switch for the simple fact that LDView is maintained and updated (and that IMHO it's output looks much smarter) but I'm happy to leave the decision to go/no go to Travis since he has (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) And presumably a "large" one too... Tim (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) I just wanted to make sure folks know that my glass is also half full at the moment dispite some skepticism about pulling power and battery life. I also agree with Ben Fleskes in terms of AFOL insiders working very hard for the masses. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Nice! Love the doors. BIG! I am thinking that at this scale, you will be the first to build a building with dark tan bricks. I am pretty sure duplo bricks are already available in dark tan. ;o) Jonathan (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Though the color problem has been solved I'm still in favour for the switch for the simply fact that LDView is maintained and updated (and LDView's outputs look much smarter ;-) but it's up to Travis to take the decision - since he has to code (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) John, Very nice work! A creation of truly impressive scale! I am most curious: are those train windows in Dark Tan that you used for the doors of the trolley? If so, what set do those come in?! Awesome trolley! You definitely take trains to (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Future of Trains
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(...) Well, it surprises me... but then again, I've just heard folks debate it, not actually test it or try it out. Thanks! I use 2500 mAh NiMH in my NXTs and RCXs, and I've been happy with them, but an 8 hour run time pulling 20 cars is... well, (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Runtime experience with the RC Train - a.k.a. Hobby Train
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Train Fans, It was posted on another discussion here on LUGNET that there was information on another web site about the RC train (Hobby Train) runtime with batteries. Read the post here: (URL) experience do you have with the new RC Train and runtime (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Great! Thanks, Steve!!! Philo (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(...) Wow! Almost big enough for small animals and children to ride around in... John, are those train windows in Dark Tan (for the trolley doors)? What set did those come out in?! Very nice work! A truly unique (and uniquely large) creation! (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) :) And don't forget, 'sauna' is a three-syllable word. The 'u' is not silent! Steve (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Actually "guys" is a gender neutral term: (URL) definition 3 entry 3b -Orion (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication
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(...) rispondo io, che ho un po' di materiale 9v, anche se non lo uso molto.... ma soprattutto perche' stamattina non ho voglia di lavorare :-)))) sapevo già che il 9v era stato discontinuato a favore del power function, Holger me ne aveva parlato (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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| | The Dirty Brickster at BrickCon 2007
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The Dirty Brickster is coming to BrickCon 2007. As seen in the event schedule, (URL) Dirty Brickster will be Saturday night at 9:30. If you've done it before: worth $10+ to an AFOL. No junk. Please wrap ahead of time. If you've never before (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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Nessun commento? Nessuna lamentela? Percui a Itlug non interessano più i treni? Forza ragazzi che abbiamo bisogno di feedback dall'Italia!! Ciao Marco (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I can only speak for myself, but part of the fun, for me at least, is the challenge of staying within the confines of the Lego product. If I wanted to build track, etc. from other items, or do my own molding, I'd work in N or HO scale (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Now that is kind of what I was advocating in my post. The whole LEGO system is a modular system--why not come up with modular way of creating tracks and motor housings or whatever using perhaps the system as the glue and outside parts as part (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) If you go far enough north it isn't! They also use the other variant, youse guyses, as in, "You got da deep snow over to youse guyses place, eh?" to which the response would be, "Ya, sure, but we cleared da path to da sauna!" (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yes, I am aware that "y'all" does have some connotations--but have decided that it is really the only politically correct, all encompassing, non-gender, non-racial, non-religious specfic pronoun that is available in the English language-at (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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| | New Mecha
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Hello all, Here's my newest mecha I call it the Phalanx. (URL) you like it -Jon (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | LegoShop Purchases Earn 5% Cash-back from Discover
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FYI, my credit card statement said that Discover Card holders can now get a 5% cash-back bonus on Lego purchases initiated from a link on their site. A similar deal exists for online purchases from Target.com (which also sells Lego). Here is the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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(URL) I've wanted to build this ever since (URL) this> element came out.... Started it last year, and it's still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p So just one pic for now; (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Sydney LEGO Train Club
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G'day everyone! Last weekend, the Sydney LEGO Train Club (SLTC) had a very successful showing at the 2007 Annual Australian Model Railway Association (NSW) Exhibition. (URL) LEGO Train Club (SLTC) at 2007 AMRA (NSW) Exhibition>> For those (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: Why LDraw.org doesn't use ldconfig.ldr ???
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(...) Well, to be perfectly honest, while I'm pretty confident that LDView can be gotten to work relatively easily (via xvfb) on the LDraw server, I'm not sure whether its performance will be "acceptable". So I think it's only fair to keep the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: R22 - swinging bots
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Complete suckage! I've built three variations, and they just fail around. My (wishfully) brilliant idea of asymetric CG displacement turned out to be a flop. Anyone else manage this yet? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If this were to be done, and the target market was AFOLs, then it would make far more sense to not bother at all with the curved and straight track sections of different sizes, but just produce flextrack. Then you have a single small gang-able (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) ah, forgive me. I've never actually seen any 12v stuff :( I was just trying to throw out an example so, whoops. The track will all work together still like the current plastic track works still with metal track. the main difference is where (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) The topic of battery life and pulling power came up today - (URL) click here> for that thread. Hopefully it can address some of your concerns. (URL) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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In lugnet.trains, Didier Enjary wrote: SNIP (...) Ironically, in the UK, when the (US) Winsconsin Central took over the main freight operator, EWS, they reduced the use of electric locos, presumably because they couldn't get their heads round using (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Martin Srb wrote: SNIP (...) The (URL) Tim (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Next meeting on Saturday October 13, 2007
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Posted on behalf of Dan Jassim: ---...--- Hi all, I am scheduling LUGOLA meetings from now through 2008 as: October 13, 2007 November 10, 2007 December 8, 2007 Meetings shall be held MONTHLY every 2nd Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with the (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Ultra Sonic Super Fantastic Kids Day Weekend 2007!
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Hello fellow LEGO Fans! Please join us for the: Ultra Sonic Super Fantastic Kids Day Weekend 2007! ==== PNC Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey. EXIT 116 on the Garden State Parkway. FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE (4 URLs) October 6th - 11am to (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, FTX)
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| | vendo 10076
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ciao a qualcuno possono interessare un paio di (URL) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
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| | Re: Introducing Lic - Lego Instruction Creator (pre-alpha)
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(...) Hi Remi, Maybe you didn't know but I am working on a WYSIWYG version of LPub, where there is no manual editing of the LDraw file. So far, almost everything has GUI point and click kind of interface with support for multiple steps per page, and (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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