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(...) You're a braver man than I. As I think about it, though, that's a totally cool idea! Imagine if you could get it to be some sort of automated hopper delivery system... Put a trigger on the side of the train that opens up the hopper as it goes (...) (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, there *is* a very practical reason to run some stuff 8 wide. An 8 wide hopper is big enough that you can put last year's cheap Halloween candy in it, and let kids carefully grab some from the train. Either let them get it from the slowly (...) (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) We all want to be bigger, John. Tim PS. Been ages since we had a good size war here :) (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) My congratulation and best wishes to the new LSC where I see some new names in that role. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Bingo! That's exactly what I like! Or want to, anyway:-) JOHN (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Congratulations to the new LSC members! Philo (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) That's one way of dealing with it if you like to run giant trains. Alternatively you can come up with a system of (URL) 5 wide containers> to fit correct 6 wide rolling stock. Tim (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) for 2010/2011 are Travis Cobbs, Roland Melkert, Sergio Reano, Allen Smith and Alex Taylor. Announcement made on the LDraw website ((URL) I'll leave it to the LSC to sort out the transition in (...) (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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I decided to spring for one of the expensive Firgelli actuators, and just gave it a quick try. I either got a broken unit, or it is the worst piece of junk anyone has ever made for NXT. First of all, you command it to move a distance, not command it (...) (15 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Absolutely awesome layout. Very inspiring. Cale (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John is right about the dimensions of containers compared to train rolling stock. We at the (URL) PennLUG Institute for LEGO Intermodal Studies> have confirmed this and come up with our (URL) own standard> of 6 and 7 wide containers to fit our (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) As far as I remember we have only on the PT a '~Moved to' file that do not only change the name of the file but also the origin. My tests shows me that version 3.3 and 3.2 behaviour is the same. For that reason I thought it would be a good (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | LETGUI Update (1.6.0.0)
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I just released the new version of LETGUI. Added support for stl2dat (current version). Added support for new tool Unificator. You can download like usually from (URL) you run into any trouble, please do not hesitate to contact me. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce)
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(URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Containers are about 8' wide. A loco is generally about 10' wide. That's a ratio of 4:5. The ratio of 6 wide to 8 wide is 3:4, but that is certainly more plausible than 1:1 (6 wide to 6 wide). And I mention again for emphasis: the cars and (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Locomotives are not 33% wider than containers. I'm pretty sure anyway. If the locomotive is 6 wide plus some overhangs here and there, handrails, etc, and the container is 6 EXACTLY, that seems to me like enough of a difference. Container well (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) Well, that's precisely my point. I was actually directing my comment towards TLG. You really can't have locomotives being the same width as a container, or a bus or a police car, for that matter! But I do not pretend to understand their loco (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) I wonder if the price will be jacked up higher than typical train sets? Comparing to the container ship price increase this year, I might expect it. None-the-less, I really like this set and would consider multiples depending on price as well. (...) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | New LDraw tool for parts authors: Unificator
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(2 URLs) Unificator> merges together nearby vertices in LDraw files, and snaps triangle/quads onto primitives/subfiles.. Program, source files, examples and documentation are available (URL) here>. Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) I see no reason to do that, looks like LEGO didn't in that set design... :) (15 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) And if the new standard for containers is 6 wide, maybe it's time to revise the width of a train to 8 wide! (URL) JOHN (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it's time to revise the containers that clubs use to swap to fit what seems the new standard... (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10 Wide Thomas
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(...) lol "Super Thomas" (URL) I am impressed with the PF motor, although the initial investment was rather steep. Ross and I have been talking about using the PF train motor in conjunction with the 9 volt motor, getting its power from the tracks (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Handling of ~Moved to files
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(...) Arghl! I guess this happens only with V3.3? I never noticed that with 3.2. (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 10 Wide Thomas
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(...) Absolutely awesome work John. I love the use of the Duplo Thomas nose, it fits in perfectly. Annie and Claribel look sweet. The power functions bit makes me very happy. It looks like he runs well in the vid. I'm tempted to build a version for (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | 10 Wide Thomas
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Well, this MOC has been a WIP for years, and now I have finally finished it (with, of course, help from my consultant, chief designer, and son, Ross:-) (URL) (Click (URL) HERE> for more pics after moderation) When Ben Fleskes starting producing his (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) Whoa! That is awesome. That engine is epic, the Maersk color scheme rocks on a train. Even the flatbed cars look great, and I normally don't care for flatbeds. This will look good along my BNSF and... ahem... Enlighten brand Union Pacific. I (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Handling of ~Moved to files
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I just want to inform that MLCad does not handle the ~Moved to files in a good way. If you are asked for updating to newer parts the new reference will be written into your current file, but if there is any transformation this will not be taken into (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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(...) Would somebody please tell Ben that it isn't April 1st yet? Thanks, JOHN (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Doh! (I wish there was a easy to edit on LUGNET. Correct: "I am sure some of you will want to buy multiples of this set." -Abner (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | 10219 Maersk Container train set
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The next LEGO Exclusive set for LEGO, Trains, and Maersk fans. LEGO set #10219 Maersk container train. Copyright set year: 2011 Train cars: 3 (1:Engine, 2 freight/flatbed trains cars) LEGO Minifigs: 3 Maersk Truck: 1 Price: N/A Pcs: N/A From LEGO (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.promo, FTX) !
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 22 janvier 2011
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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 7 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** Résumé de ma participation au salon du modélisme (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) Thanks, I take it you do some data mining with your application? I will certainly take a look at it sooner or later. (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) Thanks, I was hoping for something easier, but it should be doable to setup lookup information for core parts by cross referencing inventories. Thanks (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | LD4DStudio 1.2 Released
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Hi all, I've finally managed to solve a nasty problem and put the definitive version of LD4DStudio online. It's mostly bug fixes and a few tweaks requested by users. This will be the last version for a while, cause I will be concentrating on my new (...) (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) Many thanks for the nomination, but this time I have to decline. cu mikeheide (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) I remember that one well. Excellent :) (...) This is true. But making this took my entire luggage allowance so any expansion would involve mailing stuff etc. Doable but a pain. I have actually considered that style of project for my own, very (...) (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Thanks, I didn't get any good shots of the hotel but let's say it was inspired (ahem copied) by your work. I'll fix it up and take some pics sometime. I've also got a three piece MOC that I think you'll dig. Tim (15 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Sorry to hear that it doesn't exist anymore. (URL) I do love collaborations, though; we did the same sort of thing with (URL) Jonathan Lopes> in Detroit back (URL) in 2007>. (...) Yes, I like that effect, but that doesn't mean that one (...) (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) This is excellent. I love the fence and also the angles of everything - the roads and tracks. Looks very realistic. Look forward to the next one. Jonathan (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) That's just very very nice. Excellent work, and great pictures to show it off to the rest of us. JohnG, GMLTC (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ever Had Your Train Layout TP'd? lol
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(...) I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but Paul essentially confessed AND ratted you out on my FB page just today! LOL Hope that you didn't throw out a shoulder, Benn! :-P JOHN (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Excellent! Some of the road vehicles look pretty sharp too, e.g., the bus. Benn (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ever Had Your Train Layout TP'd? lol
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(...) Heh heh heh, who'd of ever thunk that TPing someone would turn out to be a mitzva. I thought I had a photo of my coconspirator in the act, but I can't find that shot of Paul now. I've got to say though, tossing those tiny rolls was murder. (...) (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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--snip-- (...) Thanks. That's just what we were after. Something that looked like a real model train diorama made from LEGO. Tim (15 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Wow that is impressive. I particularly like the way you have ballasted the track and used tiles as ties. That combined with the "straights as a gradual curve" technique make the track look awesome. The quality of everything else matches and (...) (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Hi John, I hear you on the 1x1 plates although I think the ballast round Victoria is quite smooth which is why it doesn't have them. Mike built the track and as one of the most pedantic train builders I know I assume he had a reason ;) (...) (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Thanks. It certainly does take a lot of space although we minimised the brick use by building only what was needed. Tim (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) And you should be! I like it. Layouts like this make me want to build LEGO trains myself - alas, it takes a lot of LEGO and a lot of space, even for a small layout. But I can dream... (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ararat 1972
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(...) Fantastic layout, Tim! I love all of the details; especially the track (;-), although I do think that you guys need to do a little 1x1 plate greebling around the track beds to break up the uniform stud pattern. Is the plan to detail all around (...) (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Ararat 1972
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(URL) Figured I'd dust off my FTX skills and post this to LUGNET. A layout by Mike Pianta and me. (URL) More on BS> (URL) More on flickr> I'm pretty pleased with it. Tim (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) With Sergio Reano's acceptance we now have a full committee. I'll leave this open for a few days in case someone else applies. Tim (15 years ago, 20-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) Philo convinced me to ACCEPT. Hope I can do something useful for committee Sergio (15 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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(...) Really? Why, was the food that bad? (15 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: The Bogota Railhead
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(...) I missed this the first time around. Love the use of fleshies, and I love the dark orange. The trains aspect is especially gratifying. Well played, Keith! JOHN (15 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: The Bogota Railhead
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(...) Cool! Play well, Jacob (15 years ago, 19-Jan-11, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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(...) And I was even more impressed and actually licked it! Janey "Red Brick" (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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(...) The pay phone and floppy drives still exist, too-- in a museum!!! :-p JOHN (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Lots of gratitude
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Dear Brahm, We know we are not supposed to do this on this forum, but we shall do it anyways because our gratitude towards you is more intense than just a 5 star rating. We have been trying to make our RIS 2.0 software and hardware work for many and (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) If I can take the time out from a convention and a flood I assume the committee members can find a few secs... (...) I, Timothy Gould, second the nomination of Scott Wardlaw I, Timothy Gould, second the nomination of Michael Heidemann (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) I propose another week, since the current committee is currently working something. I'll throw in another kink by nominating myself and Michael Heidemann in the same post. Michael currently serves on both the LSC and the Steer Co, but is one (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: No Whackolug Dinner/Meeting this month!
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(...) On behalf of myself, OBB and Whackolug, I would like to thank Jeff and Jen for hosting an awesome LEGO Centric Holiday gathering for us all. In spite of our unpredictable weather it appears that everyone had a great time. Wow, I need a new bin (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) We have only had four people accept for the _five_ positions: Travis Cobbs, Allen Smith, Roland Melkert and Alex Taylor. This is a bit of a problem. I propose that we leave the nominations open until one more (...) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) LDconfig color names are exactly the same as Bricklink's color names, but have underscores '_' instead of spaces ' '. Scott (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: What happened to x123.dat
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(...) Thanks Philo! I see that the part number has also changed. Where did you find the number (since this is not what Peeron or Brickshelf uses)? I'll update the couple of files I have that use this part to use the new version. That way, next time (...) (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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(...) The rolodex, unlike the good samaritan, actually exists--proverb not needed! Dave K (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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(...) I was subsequently reminded and I actually brought it! Dave K (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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(...) Thanks, Benn! (...) I'm sure you meant the proverbial rolodex, but yeah, I still can do that:-) JOHN (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) You are welcome to copy the code from my program that already does this: (URL) that more colors are sometimes available for sale other than just the known colors, and sometimes known colors are not currently offered for sale by any sellers. I (...) (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Part color availability
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(...) The 2 best places would probably be Peeron.com or Bricklink. Be aware that Bricklink's naming system is sometimes different from LDraw and Peeron's. -Orion (15 years ago, 17-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Part color availability
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Hello all, While working on my editor I got the idea of helping the user pick colors for parts by (optionally) limiting the color picker to colors in which the current part is available in real-life (e.g. black, white, light gray for axles). Does (...) (15 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | [FreeLUG : French Enthusiast LEGO(c) User Group] Les nouveautés samedi 15 janvier 2011
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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 7 jours. Nouveaux articles ---...--- ** 24e Model Show Avignon (6 et 7 novembre 2010) ** (...) (15 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.fr.freelug)
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| | Re: The TCLTC Relocates to the Twin Cities
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(...) Welcome back to the Midwest! (...) Looking forward to them. Benn BTW, are you still the go to man for lego train shirts? (not that I'm presently in need, but hey, got to keep the roloedex up to date). (15 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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| | Re: CES 2011: Intel Shows Us the Digital Future of LEGO
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(...) Here's more info on the system and an earlier release (more of the same). (URL) (15 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Hobbyist Spent 2 Years Building Model of Ohio stadium
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THE SHOE, BLOCK BY BLOCK LEGO Hobbyist Spent 2 Years Building Model of Ohio Stadium January 15, 2011 By Amy Saunders THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The dome of the rotunda, the Script Ohio looping across the scoreboard video screen, the archways lining the (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX) !
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| | Re: What happened to x123.dat
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(...) Rebuilt, BFCed and put on PT: (URL) origin and orientation are modified. Philo (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: TRU sale (two weeks)
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(...) Hi Gail, I have heard from a member of my club that he scored some of the series 3 minifigs at Walmart in Mississauga ON on Thursday. So it looks like it is just a matter of time. Cheers, Jude (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Motors comparison page updated
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(...) No, purely resistive. Although it does have a "boot up" time, I think it's just due to heating up the element. I'm not completely sure if the element will respond better to a "dimmer" type set-up (running it at less than normal voltage) or a (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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(...) Psssst!!!! This is your reminder. Looks brilliant, pun intended. Janey "Red (with Chrome envy) Brick" (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | No Whackolug Dinner/Meeting this month!
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Ladies and Gents... Please note, due to The OBB/rtl/Whackolug combined holiday party being hosted by Jeff VW, this months Sunday dinner is cancelled. The schedule will return as normal (third Sunday of each month, at Angels in Guelph, 630pm) for Feb (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: What happened to x123.dat
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(...) It appears to be my own fault then. When a new library update comes out, I generally purge my Unofficial directory so I don't have any duplicates. I can then download and unofficial parts from the Parts Tracker that I still need. I apparently (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: What happened to x123.dat
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(...) I can find no evidence that x123.dat has ever been on the LDraw Parts Tracker, so I'm inclined to suggest that you got it from another source. Before we ran out of 3-digit numbers, xNNN numbers were allocated for temporary use on the Parts (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | What happened to x123.dat
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What happened to x123.dat? This is the "Electric Light Holder 1 x 1 x 2/3 with Bar" which appeared in the 5571 Giant Truck (Black Cat) set and a couple of others. This was an unofficial part which I used in some models. According to part tracker FAQ (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Selling My Lego
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(...) Also sorry to hear Rob--You're a great builder. As always, whatever you need--I'm not great with mapmaking but you know... Dave K -who still has his favourite quote as delivered by Rob--"See kids, this is why we have a mommy!" Still smile to (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Selling My Lego
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(...) S'OK- My "hobby" time is being taken up my my map-drawing: http:\\www.cartocopia.com which unlike Lego actually makes me beer money rather than costing me beer money, and boardgaming (URL) A> (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Sorry to hear that Rob. Janey "Red Brick" (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) That sounds like a great plan though we did actually pick a mini-challenge at the last meeting. I should have posted something about it but I guess I never got around to it. My bad. The proposed mini-challenge was to make a non-traditional (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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Well- I've decided that there is no longer a place for Lego in my life (sniff) and I need to clear up some space so I will be selling my Lego, so I'm posting here hoping for a local sale before e-baying. I have no patience for parting everything out (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | January 29th, 2011 SMART meeting
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In just over two weeks we'll have our next SMART meeting. We'll meet at the new DigiPen building, from 2pm to 5pm. As no mini-challenge was posted, we'll try a very low-key variation on BrickHeap Wars for this meeting. It will be an individual (or (...) (15 years ago, 14-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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TRU flyer good from Friday January 14 to Thursday January 27th. 20% off all* LEGO City, Atlantis, Basic Buckets and Box Sets. 30 to choose from. *excludes clearance. Selection varies by store. Flyer shows 3180 Tank Truck $22.37 (reg $27.99) 7634 (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Interesting thread, even if a bit off topic of LEGO motors. I'm not an expert on power circuits, but a google search turned up this web site with a number of interesting power supply circuits (there is a search option). (URL) Putz (URL) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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First MOC for 2011 and loosely based from the Hasbro Rancor action figure in minifig scale! (2 URLs) As usual, click the pics for more details... AC (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Good thing, the load is not inductive. (...) OK, with a 1 second cycle time, and pure on/off, it is simpler. All you need is a solid state relay. (...) Looks like some people do: (URL) and worse, most of these dimmers work by dissipating and (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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(...) I've been operating outside my personal SOA for years now :) (...) It's actually not a motor - it's a small electric hot water heater element. When plugged in it produces 1300W, but if I want less than that I need to figure out some way to (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Google: In partnership with CERN, the LEGO Group, National Geographic, and Scientific American
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Google organizes first online science fair for young scientists By IBTimes Staff Reporter January 13, 2011 "At Google, the only thing we love as much as science is science education" -this is exactly what the internet giant worked on to arrange the (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Hi Brian, (...) I was surprised too. I suspect a relatively high internal resistance of the windings, rather than mechanical friction, as the source of losses. No, (shame on me!) I didn't checked yet with an ohmmeter. (...) This is clearly outside (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Call for Presentations: Bricks by the Bay 2011, SF Bay Area, CA USA
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Bricks by the Bay 2011 For Immediate Release January 12, 2011 Contact: Paul Sinasohn Program Chair singlow @ gmail .com Bricks by the Bay Call For Presentations Bricks By The Bay 2011 is looking for any talks, roundtables, and special activities you (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: un saluto di buon 2011 a chi ancora bazzica qui!
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(...) 38° :-) Cheers. -- Carlo. (15 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) Thank you! Surprising that with as easy as it is to backdrive, that the efficiency is as low as it is. Out of (not idle) curiosity, is it possible to drive even more current-hungry devices safely from the NXT? I need a way to drive a 120V AC, (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: un saluto di buon 2011 a chi ancora bazzica qui!
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(...) ma! eri nascosto sotto la polvere? mi hai fatto rivenire in mente quando mi raccontavi del tuo hammond e del fatto che te lo portavi in giro per i concerti! Me l'avrai raccontato credo al LF di Bolzano di almeno....8 anni fa? Mi ricordo (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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