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(...) Thats a bummer. I live in Jacksonville, but I'm only 13. Do you know of any other groups were 18 or older isnt a requirment, and operates in the orlando/florida area? Thanks, Pearson (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.jac, lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.pen, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at the Enviro Fair...
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(...) curves (...) It all started two or three years ago, when I met Karl Gunther of the Sky Train Corp. at a H & R Train Show. He had a small LEGO display that he built of the Sky Train at the show. We got to talking about how it works and how we (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thnks for the construction details. Can you speak as to how you came to build it? Do you know some of the people in SkyTrain company or just thought it was neat, or what? Their site has a prototype made of lego that was built some years ago, (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at the Enviro Fair...
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(...) The Sky Train model I built for this event uses a lot of different parts not designed to work together. Like 4.5 track in a narrow gage configuration (4 studs) and Mindstorms. The track is held together in a 6 stud wide housing (walls and (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Pictures of GFLTC at the Enviro Fair...
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Robin, The layout looks cool, I like the inverted monorail. How does the "Sky Train" work? is it using a standard monorail engine or do you have some special MOC drive configuration? Also I like the layout outside of your standard cabinet, makes the (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pictures of GFLTC at the Enviro Fair...
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Hi all, Pictures of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club(GFLTC) at the Enviro Fair in Largo, Florida are now on-line. Check them out at: (URL) Ya... Robin W. GFLTC (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: Orlando Lego Imagination Center Trip
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(...) Yes, I remember seeing train sets, but I don't remember exactly which ones. Nothing struck me as new, so it's probably the same ones that they've had for a while. Although it has probably been there for a while, I just noticed the roller (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Orlando Lego Imagination Center Trip
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(...) they (...) Mark, Did you see any train sets? Did they have 9v motors for sale? And how were the prices on the Mindstorms stuff (more or less then LSAH)? See Ya... Robin W. GFLTC PS Too bad you didn't make the Largo Enviro Fair. I used my RCX (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Orlando Lego Imagination Center Trip
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FYI, I made a trip to the Lego Imagination Center in Orlando this weekend. They had all of the Roborider sets, and said that they have had them for about a month or so. I thought they were not suppose to be out until June/July? They also had the (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | GFLTC at the Enviro Fair...
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The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a small (3ft X 10ft) LEGO Train display at the Largo Enviro Fair Saturday, May 6th... ~~~...~~~ ENVIRO FAIR Find out how fun and easy it is to be green! Participate in demonstrations, seminars and (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey Florida, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club is looking for more members! We would love to become bigger and better. You dont have to be a train fan, just be a LEGO maniac. You dont need a ton of bricks, just like to build and have fun. We (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.jac, lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.pen, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb) !
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| | GFLTC at the H & R Train Show (Tampa Bay Area of Florida)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a large display at the H & R Trains Spring Show, March 31, April 1 and 2 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Its our biggest show of the year (to date). The main layout is a large 23ft long x 3ft deep (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) Larry, Boca Raton is a long way from Tampa Bay, but if you break away from the wedding (poor stiff) we will be at the H&R show north of St. Petersburg March 31, April 1 and 2. Or we could meet on another day. Sorry for the long non- reply, I (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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I'm still here in Boca Raton (WPB/FLL area) this week, next week and most of the week after next. In fact I am staying over the weekend to go to a wedding 31 Mar- 2 Apr. Any interest on anyone's part for a get together? Tampa is a bit far off, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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I'm a native Floridian, I'm just nowhere near Boca :/ Since Florida is a long skinny state, a few of us live up here in the (somewhat) unspoiled northern part. If I were closer, I would definitely make contact :) Figure I'm about ~400 miles from (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) Mercator or FL? In terms of Mercator I like it a lot I think its a great tool. I also think they did a lot to improve the interface in 2.1. Unfortunately my manager gave his notice last week (Our 9th management change in 3 years!!!) and he (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) How'd you like it? I'm in Boca as I write this. No native FL people listening??? ++Lar (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) next (...) will (...) I was there 2 weeks ago for the Mercator 2.1 class. Oh well with all the Mercator work I am doing lately I am sure our paths will cross again one of these days. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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If all goes according to plan I am going to be in Boca Raton FL (1/2 way between WPB and Miami, why isn't there a FLL group??) from tuesday evening next week through friday noonish. (14 Mar '00 through 17 Mar '00) Chances are I will be very busy but (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: GFLTC at GATS (South Florida)
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(...) WAMALUG). I wish I had the time to get down there and see what ideas I can steal, ...err ... borrow from you all. Hope you take lot's of pictures. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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