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(...) Sorry Larry, not true. The throttle controls the pressure in the steam chest (Ideally), which controls the speed. (in fact, it does regulate pressure, but also regulates volume) What you are suggesting is done on some engines (corliss mill (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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| | FS/FT 6921 Monorail Accessory
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I've picked this little set up on my summer trip to Scotland (in the back of a little shop). It's a nice little set (MIB) but I have no need for it. I am into castle though, and if anyone wants to swap it, let me know! -- pn By the way ... I have an (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Running stepper loop at specified (varying) frequency?
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I am hoping to control some stepper motors with the Handy Board; I will be wanting to control position vs time. Therefore I will be wanting to send out the step control waveforms at varying times (to modulate velocity). Can this be done from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Pardoes
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Pardoes is the mascotte/cartoon figure of the Dutch 'Efteling' theme park. Besides the rides, fairytale atmosphere and splendid styling is a high asset of this park. (URL) Main wrote in message <3819A4FE.8E7F7926@a...te.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Engine Speed Regulation
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(...) Working from memory and I could be wrong. But I doubt it. Review. Reciprocating steam engines function by admitting pressurised steam into a chamber (the cylinder) where it expands, doing work against the walls. One of the walls (the piston (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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| | WDW Pleasure Island Adventurers Club
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Has anyone else been to the Adventurers' Club in Pleasure Island, WDW, Orlando? It is by far my favorite place to go. I managed to get dragged on stage once during a show there and drunkenly tried to explain what a flow meter was. Reviews anyone?? (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: A question for Huw
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(...) Thanks for clearing that up. Let us know when you post it on your site. Mark L (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Help needed reviving my HB
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Hi HBoarders! Can anybody help me with making my HB run? Following the instructions from the assembly manual, there were no problems until installing the memory. Before it, the serial communication worked fine with hbdl downloading the pcode, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: FOTW - I find out today I had a FOTW 6 months ago! - I found I bought a 493, a 918 and a 497 withou
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(...) FOTW typically means "Find of the Week" FOTM would be "Find of the Month" FOTY is the ever-so-rare "Find of the Year" And on, and on, etc... Adrian -- (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: LegOS newbie wants more info.
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(...) I'd suggest just browsing the source. It's nicely written, so it's quite easy to understand. Most demos that I've seen are for an older version of LegOS, anyway, and require porting. The API reference is available on the website, and I think (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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