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(...) Im honoured to have a compliment from one of my top 5 favourite builders of all time! Thanks Dave! Janey "Red Brick" (14 years ago, 9-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, and actually, I am willing to go as far to say that the ABS version is more tasty, giggle. Janey "Red Brick" (14 years ago, 9-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Try you local hobby store: (URL) Hornet Hobbies in Toronto (URL) ) Google tells me Modelers Choice in Hamilton carries slot cars (URL) Dundas valley hobbies: (URL) these guys in Burlington: (URL) A> (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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(...) I did forget to mentinon ,though you can see it in the pics on Flickr, that the brushes for the power pickup almost make the monorail run in 1 direction only-just like the slot cars... if the monorail runs the other way, the brushes will get (...) (14 years ago, 8-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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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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