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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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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 :) (14 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 (14 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 (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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(...) Congratulations to the new LSC members! Philo (14 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 (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 2010/2011 LSC Nomination process open.
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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 (...) (14 years ago, 25-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Anyone else tried the Firgelli actuators?
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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 (...) (14 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 (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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 (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.announce)
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| | Red Dojo
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(URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 10219 Maersk Container train set
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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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (...) (14 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. (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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> (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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(...) I see no reason to do that, looks like LEGO didn't in that set design... :) (14 years ago, 24-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (14 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... (14 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 (...) (14 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. (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Would somebody please tell Ben that it isn't April 1st yet? Thanks, JOHN (14 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 (14 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 (...) (14 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 (...) (14 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. (14 years ago, 22-Jan-11, to lugnet.cad)
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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 (14 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 (...) (14 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 (14 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 (...) (14 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 (14 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 (...) (14 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 (14 years ago, 21-Jan-11, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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