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(...) The dial just bridges tracks on a PCB. It uses an in-line resistor packet as a 'ladder', which controls the input to a voltage regulator IC (on a big heatsink). The output of that goes back to the controller for forward/reverse switching. I've (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Jason J. Railton (<GLtzDM.30A@lugnet.com>) wrote at 20:53:46 (...) Ah. I was wondering if you wanted to run an RCX off the track. I think I'd use the Control Centres that I have for constant 9V. Although I've been collecting (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Well what you'll miss is your nice trains as they go flying off at the corners! The point is to still use the train controller for its primary purpose, to whit, controlling trains. But, to also tap off the main supply a steady 9V for running (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Jason J. Railton (<GLtLBq.EJL@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:50:14 (...) Mark Morgan may still have some Exploration Mars sets (9736). These come with very long wires, and I'm keeping mine :-) (...) What's wrong with just turning the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Does anyone in the UK have any spare, or a source of 9V wires? I'm rapidly running out as I electrify things, and the only ones I can buy are either in the motor kit or the train lighting kit. I'm also looking to modify my train controller to output (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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yes its on all lego sets, even the Harry potter ones I brought in there last week ... _sulk_ some of the other sets are reduced further too. the pocket money soccer sets are down to 99p etc.. -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 "Gael (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) bunch (...) That'll be the same bunch at BT who took 6 weeks to get my line sorted properly. They had to pay me almost £300 compensation. I have never seen such incompetence and counter-productive policies in all my life. They out-source the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi, It seems to be ALL lego sets, even Harry Potter ! Can be a good deal if you buy 3 at the same price. It's the cheapest free. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Which sets is the offer covering, dude? Darth Joules "James Stacey" <james@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GLLLLz.Cnu@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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1/2 price toy sale on again in Woolworths buy 3 Lego sets for the price of 2 -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Possible Herts LegoFest (was Re: Lego Show Announcement)
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(...) This would be an easy venue for me - and I've organised conferences there in the past. Any idea on the cost and facilities on offer? Chris (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I agree about the split so I've decided to call it off for this year. Of course it depends on availability of the hall, but January sounds a bit cold to me. How about July? Cheers, Paul. (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sorry guys, this isn't going to happen. Something has come up in November and I'm not going to have time to organise it. Maybe next year. (...) Plus it is too close to Southport. I don't want to steal anyone's thunder. I can't make it to Southport (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I agree with Simon. I was impressed by all the northern folk who made it down to Gosport earlier in the year, and I think Tony was caught off-gaurd by the number of people who got up to Cheshire. I have to admit I probably won't be going up to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's the 2nd. (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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(...) I could make the 24th too. But should we guard against a north-south divide? I'd hate to miss a chance to see some of our northern AFOLs' stuff. I might be able to make it up to Southport if we got a big carpool together and there was (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) By train, via Manchester or Liverpool (Manchester is best) Michael Pratt (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sound good for me. I have a preference for the 24th. Can we have a RCX big event this time ? I like trains... but don't have any Space classic : yes but it will be nicer to have a big layout instead of just some space-ships in lines. I'm quite sure (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I had the same offer at Tesco... if anyone wants it. I might not be in UK at the beginning of November. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
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| | MyBot, infa red controlled bulldozer (Re: New Lego cataloguejust out)
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(...) Anyone seen this yet? I had a look in TRU are the weekend - but no luck. (...) The smaller sets are actually quite good toys. The parts are poor, but the play value is quite high. Scott A (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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