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  Re: New train MOC pictures
 
(...) Larry, I built a tilting train about 4 years ago but that was based loosely on the 4559. It used the same principles (slanted truck pivots) with tune-able lean angles and could snake through S-bends at reasonable speeds. Only reason I broke it (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Bric'Mania for AFOLs
 
A french message follows... Un message en français suit.. Dear AFOLs I have the joy of announcing the launch of (URL) Bric'Mania> This event is organized for you, AFOLs, and come to show us your MOCs. Bric'Mania will take place in Grenoble (France) (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX)  
 
  Re: New train MOC pictures
 
(...) Ah, but how did it cope with double bends? The Hornby APT, which uses either slanted mounts or a contoured track, rises up on double bends in a most unprototypical fashion. My Pendolino doesn't rise up. Also, the pantographs don't tilt on the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: New train MOC pictures
 
(...) Bevel gears? WAY overengineered. Someone did a tilting metroliner that uses no gears at all, just slanted truck mounts. VERY clever. This was at least 3 years ago IIRC... I am 80% sure (but not 100%) it was either E. Brok or J. Mathis. (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: New train MOC pictures
 
(...) Kid is short for Kidderminster, where we exhibited the large layout (16ft x 12ft) earlier this month. Dby is short for Derby, where we were in April 2003. I hope my cutting out of the salient bits of photos has kept the download time (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Jungle Coaster
 
I've finally got some images for the .windsor sidebar... These are from an insider and show the new Jungle Coaster under construction. (3 URLs) The first is now on the sidebar. Much more information on events for this year coming soon Psi (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
 
  Re: New Civil Engineer - Feb 12 2004
 
"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Hu3tu7.17A8@lugnet.com... (...) I didn't miss it but forgot about scanning it. .. hangs head in shame! Thanks Scott (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor)
 
  Re: New Civil Engineer - Feb 12 2004
 
(...) How did I miss that? I hang my head in shame! Cheers Scott Psi (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland.windsor, FTX)
 
  New Civil Engineer - Feb 12 2004
 
.... sorry if this is old news (URL) Scott A Have you had a look at Arthurs Seat Yet? (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
 
  Re: AUSTRALIA !! BUILD IT!! AND THEY WILL COME!! BrickFest (TM) AU ?? 2005
 
(...) Hello All ! PLEASE READ ALL THE PREVIOUS POSTS ! This Meeting should Be A INTERNATIONAL LEGO MEETING IN AUSTRALIA ! LEGO OZ 2005 or BRICKFEST(TM) AU (MEL,SYD,BNE) I have only been to one BRICKFEST ! (BrickFest PDX), but I have become aware (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.events)


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