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(...) ... (...) This is an interesting discussion. Keep in mind that the 9v system was also designed for kids, which is why the motors have so little pulling power. Like you, I've looked at the 8866 and figured it would be of little use to me. But I (...) (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Datsville At Night
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I replaced the 3024's + light.dat with Datshine objects. It worked well, its just that the light misses the front of the statue. (URL) about we move the spots, or add a spot aiming to the front of the statue? /Tore (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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Well, I have finally made an attempt at converting my Emerald Knight to run on the 9 volt track. Using the Power Functions as show in the instructions and a non functioning train motor unit I was able to make the engine run. I gutted the motor (...) (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | SCLTC holiday show at Nixon Library
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The Southern California LEGO Train Club ((URL) SCLTC>) opened its first ever show at the (URL) Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum> in Yorba Linda, California earlier this month. SCLTC joined the Train Collector Association ((URL) TCA>) in (...) (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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| | LabVIEW Education Edition
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National Instruments has just released the LabVIEW Education Edition, (URL) best stuff I've ever worked with in the context of LEGO robotics. The features are so fantastic that we have succeeded with few efforts in implementing a Kalman filter to (...) (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Non-LEGO train question
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(...) You should really get yourself an inexspensive (under $10) digital voltmeter. They are easy to use & handy for many things, like checking for dead batteries or open/broken wires. For your problem, first measure the output of the xformer. If (...) (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
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Hi, all. A CP holiday train made a stop in my town tonight. Here are some low-res pictures - I thought I would share for the benefit for you train folks, and to see if anyone has ever attempted to render it in LEGO! (URL) better reference photos are (...) (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Datsville Town Hall Problems - Fixed!
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(...) I've fixed Town Hall problem. Now all I have to do is tidy up the files from all rem garbage. But that will have to wait until tomorrow. (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Our robots on TV
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Hi all, Just to inform you that our robots appear in a Luxembourg TV show about LEGO. You will meet GASTON, Nic_3 (briefly), LUXPAK and our robotics team. Enjoy... and don't be afraid of the Luxembourgish language. (URL) -Claude (15 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Non-LEGO train question
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(...) Thanks, John! I figured--if nothing else--then the main train-brains here would be able to point me to a good infosource outside of LUGNET. I'll check it ou! Dave! (15 years ago, 28-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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