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(...) Thanks Philo! I've limited to dots per inch inch and dots per centimeter. This is nice from a formatting pespective because margins and sizes fall into smaller ranges than with inches and meters. Kevin (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) presentation, of a very novel hack to the RCX. Note that while he used non-LEGO technology (the LEGO solar cells, while robust, have a really poor power-to-weight ratio, and his "energy can" beats the pants off batteries for this sort of (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi All, I'm just starting an 0-10-0 steamer using BBB med size wheels. I was wondering if anyone has some examples of BBB med wheels in use. I noticed Cale had an 0-6-0 steam switcher, Cale are those regular stud increments? Looks like yes. I first (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mars mission IV
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"Claude Baumann" <cbaumann@ci.educ.lu> wrote in message news:JxIys1.HME@lugnet.com... (...) Solar Cell / RCX info - From the LEGO site: (URL) What are the specs on the LEGO Solar Cell and Capacitor? The LEGO Solar Cell and Capacitor are designed to (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mars mission IV
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We are currently (and urgently) working on a new edition of our Mars mission project ((URL) The idea is to start from our former RCX experiences and add some new features this time. We are designing the rover in traditional stud-technology with the (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO 7996 and 9V
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(...) splitting the controls for the doubble crossover can be done in a couple of ways. as soon as i get my hands on a set i will write up some instructions for everyone. as for selenoids there really is no need. automating 9v/rc switches is fairly (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | motor port splitter?
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Looks like only Mindsensor provides port splitter for nxt motors. Unfortunately, this splitter will not allow independent control. I had this application which requires ita port to be attached to one NXT motor, and one RCX lamp (while the other two (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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Nice work Cale. The extra detail of the engine really sets it off, probably because of the contrast between black and grey. It has more than likely been answered here many times before but how did you make the decals? (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Finally a video of my steamers in action
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Nice work Tony You have some fantastic train models and it's even better to see them in action, thanks so much for sharing. Peter (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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(...) Cale, I love it. Lots of delicious detail. I really like the grill work on the front of the hood. Thanks for the associated history of the switcher. It helps bring this MOC into life. -Jeramy (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Finally a video of my steamers in action
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While staying with Chris MacDougald for the recent TexLUG display, I was finally able to get the video I took of my trains in action at the NETLTC display back in the fall out of my father's camcorder. Even got myself a YouTube account. Check it (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | BOGO on instruction CDs at Lions Gate Models
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A what on CDs? A "buy one get one"... free, sale! Yes, buy one instructions CD and get another one of your choice, free. Buy two, get two free. Just order the one or two you want to pay for as normal on my site at (URL) tell me in the comments of (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Trogladyte V 2.0
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Hello again! As I mentioned in my prevoius post, I had a VERY productive week. I'd been meaning to revisit this beastie for a while now, and yesterday's blizzard gave me just the impetus I needed. I present to you the new and improved Trogladyte V (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | New Mech, Basilisk
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Hello all, Had a very productive week. I built a new mech that I have dubbed the Basilisk. There are 5 variations of the design. Primary Config: (URL) config A: (URL) B: (URL) C: (URL) D: (URL) mech was designed to work in conjunction with both the (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Maryland & Pennsylvania RR NW2 Diesel Switcher #81
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Maryland & Pennsylvania NW2 Diesel Switcher #81 (URL) Originally formed in 1901 from several narrow gauge lines, the now standard gauge Maryland & Pennsylvania RR railroad (Ma & Pa to its fans) traced a meandering seventy-seven mile route to connect (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Technic 8880, 8462, 8280, 8459 for Star Wars.
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Hello We have a few older Technic sets built (original instructions included) looking to trade for Star Wars Lego sets & minifigures. Items for trade include the #8880 super car.... (URL) are all in great shape, never played with. Looking for (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Posted some updated pics of the progress... Not the best resolution, but you can get the idea... Folder when moderated: (URL) link to one pic: (URL) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Sekiyama MOC - clad tankcar
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(...) I did indeed. And I'd forgotten Vikings used them so thought they were newer. (...) His (URL) tram track modules> are incredible too (I think Tim D or I have posted a link to them here before). I find Sekiyama to be a great source of ideas in (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Sekiyama MOC - clad tankcar
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(...) You mean the Viking wheels (55817) not the train wheels no doubt (and indeed, nice trick). Going up one level to clocodile, there are several neat MOCs too. Two that struck me were the TEE and the SBB-CFF-FFS (great use of an inverted battery (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Nxtcom error #89
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Here is a shameless plug for Java .... The Lejos_NXT software system (aka NXJ) runs its defrag program every time a file is deleted from the file system. And the start up menu also shows on the LCD the amount of free flash (which,of course, is (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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