 | | Re: Engineers Week - Liberty Science Center - 2/16/09 & 2/21/09
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(...) Eric, Do you have any more info on this? I go to Stevens Institute of Technology, nearby in Hoboken, a big engineering school, and am a member of Tau Beta Pi, and engineering honor society. I could see if we'd be interested/available in (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Engineers Week - Liberty Science Center - 2/16/09 & 2/21/09
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PRESS: (URL) ENGINEERS WEEK 2009 STATEMENT> (URL) NY/NJ LEGO Fans - I was invited to showcase my Mecha designs at this year's Annual Engineer's Week at the Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, New Jersey. I would like to invite you too! Easy access (...) (16 years ago, 30-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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(...) So...does this mean that as long as I can fit it all inside of stock LEGO parts, I can build in machine guns and homing rockets for to destroy the competition and win by forfeit? (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Rob - if nothing else, it would be great to see a demo of your unlimited train. We can probably arrange for a race against types of vehicles made of LEGO :) B (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) My apologies to James. It was a new idea to me. It should be fun to watch!! Bryan "I know robotics, but not so much about trains" Bonahoom (16 years ago, 29-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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On Saturday January 31st and Sunday February 1st, NCLUG and NCLTC will exhibit at the 5th annual LEGOPalooza at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. The event will run from 11-4 on Saturday and from 1-4 on (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Can you clarify this rule in the Diesel Class (rule 2): "... If using something other than 9V you need to provide your own control unit." Does this also apply to other classes (mainly, unlimited class), whereas you can use alternate power (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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(...) No. There's a trick that someone came up with where you slip a rare-earth magnet between the two magnetic couplers of adjacent cars. It results in a much stronger coupling than you'd get with standard magnets, but it doesn't require special (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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Questions: 1. "Coupling will done with Lego's standard magnets at Lego's standard height. High power magnets will be used to prevent uncoupling." Aren't those two sentences mutually exclusive? 2. Do all events require rail power/Do any events allow (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Train Drag Racing
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"Bryan Bonahoom" <bryan@brickworld.us> wrote in message news:KE5nMC.nno@lugnet.com... (...) Yay! Rail Racing!!!! (Originally brought to you by James Trobaugh of NGLTC) And originally dominated by me (modified class). :-P All I have to say to you (...) (16 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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