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| (...) Not at all- it really is pretty cool. And the track is extremely cheap (at least compared to 9v). If you are looking for a train that will run around a Christmas tree and be able to handle prying little fingers, this is the way to go. And even (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| (...) Thanks- I had thought about doing this with Mindstorms instead, using a light sensor to detect the train. I was very happy to be able to come up with a *much* simpler and cheaper solution. Now I have to work on powered points! (...) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
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| "Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G4EnC7.4Et@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Znap (...) from Germany in about 1994; it had an image of the "New" at the time DUPLO trains, and I remember thinking how cute they were. Is (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Perpetual Duplo Motion
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| Tony, This is pretty ingenious! I really like how the train moving the lever makes the button on the battery box get pressed. :-) A neat mechanical solution. -Andy Lynch In lugnet.trains, Tony Hafner writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Perpetual Duplo Motion
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| Heh- sorry about the wide distribution, but this fits into a lot of categories. I have a new creation up on my site, a device for defeating the timer on the Duplo battery trains. This uses Duplo Trains, Technic, and a critical Znap part. I call it (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap, lugnet.build) !
| | | | | "New" Duplo
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| I do mean new! It is hard to get an idea of the scale: (URL) here: (URL) seen this in the shops yet? Scott A (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.duplo)
| | | | | Re: New Duplo Trains
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| (...) Thanks for all your excellent comments Deirdre!! (...) The first thing I did when I opened the <set:2738 box> was set it up to make half a double bridge. Do you put straight or curved track between the four bridge sections you make? (...) Let (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
| | | | | New Duplo Trains (was Re: Myer Value Packs)
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| (...) Buy track, and tunnels, I'm not impressed with the new sets (see below). If that's your 1st bridge, buy another, much more you can do with two. Lots of straight track, you'll probably pick up enough curved track in other sets. I've bought (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
| | | | | Bob The Builder Duplo
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| Hi all, Haven't seen this mentioned on lugnet but the press release is around a month old. Lego has licensed Bob the Builder and plans to release a 5 set Duplo range next year, due for release around September. (URL) Company “Cements” Deal With (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo)
| | | | | Re: LEGO RACERS (DUPLO?)
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| (...) Hi Nick It looks to me as though these may be an extension of the Action Wheelers/Toolo sets. Although there is not a screwdriver in sight. I hope they are, as my 4 yr old son would be thrilled with "monster" duplo, as he is of the age where (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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