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(...) Haven't put a start/stop in, and they were out of the plan anyway.... But I'll try copper taping one soon--there's somethign niggling in my mind that if you left the transformer on full in one direction, that the monorail switch would work as (...) (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Woah, that's pretty cool! How does it handle any start/stops that it encounters? I assume that the switch on the motor wasn't actually disengaged, so it it needs to be out to the left or right in order to work? DaveE (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Nice job, I would think you've earned a honorary degree at the Mcveristy with this. It looks (and probably is) about as tasty as the real thing :-) (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Snipped. (...) This is going to be awesome... good luck with the progress, cant wait to see the final working of this project. GOOOOO Dave! Janey "Red Brick" (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I would like to thank everyone that came out this weekend to make the OBB Hobby Show display such a success. I think our display looked awesome and was well received by both the crowds and by the organisers of the show. Now that we have table cloths (...) (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Lol, thanks John, funny part is, I rarely eat a Big Mac... but the day I built this, I ended up finding myself at a McDonalds ordering one. Janey "Red Brick" (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) I saw this at the Hobby Show this past weekend and all I can say is 'scrump-dili-itious!!!' Dave K (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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I won't bother to link pics here 'cause it always takes me at least 3 tries to embedden 'em... Anyway, with much further ado, here's my latest POC-- Externally powered monorail!! Pics at Flickr-- (URL) Vids at YouTube-- (3 URLs) So a few things--the (...) (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) That's what he said! >:^D Tasty build, there, Janey! :-d JOHN (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Janey "Red Brick" (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX) !
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(...) THe plan thus far-- I'll be leaving work thurs and driving right to the show with "mah stuph"!!! Set up thurs night, go home, sleep. Fri show up promptly in the a.m., finalize "mah stuph", chat with comrades, leave early afternoon to take care (...) (14 years ago, 2-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend. Set up is on Thursday, (just a reminder) I should arrive (assuming I dont get stuck in traffic on the 401) at 7 pm. We will be going out for dinner both Friday, and Saturday night, more than likely (...) (14 years ago, 1-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Thanks! Is fun building it--RCX's and motors and space--what more could anyone ask?? :) Dave K (14 years ago, 27-Oct-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant, Dave. If and when I ever get my Marsbase going, I'm going to be requesting blueprints! :-) JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Oct-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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So here's where I'm going with this-- (URL) And a few pics on Flickr (URL) Just keeping ya informed! Take care, Dave K (14 years ago, 21-Oct-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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Ladies and Gentlemen... It is with great happiness and relief that I say that the OBB will return to our yearly display at the Hobby Show, held at the International Centre on the first weekend of Nov. Builders, collectors, old friends and new, (...) (14 years ago, 21-Oct-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Good Day!! It's that time of year again when I put aside my procrastination and announce to the world (the part of the world that reads LUGNET anyways...) that we're at that point again!! The Toronto Christmas Train Show!!! Show hours-- Sat. Nov. (...) (14 years ago, 13-Oct-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(URL) set is mine... oh yes, it is mine! Only 4 other people IN THE WORLD own this set! (at least, according to LUGNET) and mine's MIB! And I got it for a whole loonie at a garage sale Just thought y'all'd like to know... Dave K -yes it's a duplo (...) (14 years ago, 2-Aug-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) LOL OMG the other day LUGNET had only 1 post! That's sad:-( (...) Dude, that's sounds awesome! I will wait for the updates with bated breath! JOHN (14 years ago, 30-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) You can't tell but I'm touching the side of my nose... The plan is (subject to change without notice) (and I wont' be giving too many surprises away 'cause, really, who actually reads this stuff besides you and I? :) ) in one of the corners of (...) (14 years ago, 28-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) I'll try..... K, I love it, love it, love it. Animation on LEGO layouts is so cool to me-- the more the better:-) I have in the works a space layout of my own, and your animation intrigues me, but I need to know, Dave-- what is the purpose of (...) (14 years ago, 28-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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Hello world! I've been somewhat busy, what, with the release of SCII... Oh wait--LEGO forum... right... K, I've been building a little something--it's only in the prelim stages so don't go yippin'!! (URL) and vids (of course...) Vid 1--(URL) then i (...) (14 years ago, 28-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) you were always better at that than me... (...) Dave K (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) OMG that reminds me-- remember those loonies, "the purists?" IIRC they were even against plates! I gotta go thread searching again! What a hoot:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I could... (...) Old Geezer LUG... (...) Dave K "Hey you kids!! Get off my 2 x 4 brick!!!" (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) What you shudda done was come to a BW that I attended (07 or 08)! You could've seen me get (URL) felt up by Magno!> JOHN (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) The concept is sound-- why not make a stand for it a la (URL) THIS> and call it a day? :-) (...) You and me both! Maybe we should do a rollcall or something! Maybe start a new group: DINOLUG:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) What I shouolda done was bring it to BW2010 and throw it on Jeremy's layout--those curves are probably manageable by BB3... Or I can try to make the actual loco better... Nyaah--that there's crazy talk! Dave K (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) it ain't perfect yet--hates conrers and such... but it moves well in the straight-a-ways... presumably, I'm working on correcting that... (...) is quiet here as of late... something I'm endeavouring to change... :) (...) (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I simply love it! But let's be honest here, Dave-- I saw some assistance by teh HOG.... ;-) (...) Good times, indeed! JOHN (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) It's newer (not necessarily better)-- (2 URLs) now moving completely by pneumatics! (...) Those old threads are a better trip down memory lane! THanks for that one! (...) Dave K (14 years ago, 24-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) (URL) I remember BIG BLUE!> :~^) Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Dave. JOHN (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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K, my little website has been gone for a long time now and I just knew that y'all were missing out on the picture goodness over the yesrs... So I dusted some of the archive pics and got them up on Flickr--I'm told it's where all the young'uns hang (...) (14 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Eh? Koudys isn't that old. Explain. :) (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Dave Schuler wrote: snip (...) Thanks Dave! We aim to please! As for the dinos here... I like being 'old school' anyways... :) Dave K (14 years ago, 20-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, John Neal wrote: snip (...) Thanks for getting the link out there--I'm pretty bad in forgetting to do that... Rob makes fantastic products and I think (and hope) the viewing audience'll like the new OBB space layout with added (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I formally declare that to be neat-o, and you can quote me. Incidentally, this is like the dinosaur thread or something... (14 years ago, 19-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Yes, Rob's pretty clever, all right. Tons of good stuff! I think the neatest thing (so far?) he's cooked up is actually the joint project with BrickForge to make streetlights that work. He's doing the electronics and BrickForge did a (...) (14 years ago, 18-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !
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(...) Really cool, Dave! I have some Lifelites too, and I agree wholeheartedly that they are just brilliant. I would really encourage people to check out Rob's product. (URL) (Shameless Plug)> I mean, after all, if his ideas were good enough for The (...) (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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I've been meaning to do this for way too long, but finally got to it-- My Flickr set of the Galaxy Explorer lit up-- (URL) Also put up a YouTube vid-- (URL) There'll be more when the finances warrant. THanks to Rob for making such a fantastic (...) (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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