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so the 'bot is moving around. no idea who's doing it but is enjoyable watching it move around and trying to puts blocks into the backhoe bucket. beyond that, it's 11:30 p.m. and I'm watching west wing season 2 that I just got in the mail today. I (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Can Cell Phones Ignite Gasoline Vapors?
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(...) OR NOT! (plays the theme to the “Twilight Zone”) fades to black . . . Janey “Red Brick” (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I'm pretty sure it CAN be done with the electronics from a single RIS kit. I've been thinking about doing just that. But, I'm not sure I can get it done in time. Oh well. Steve (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Weren't we just talking about this at Friday's dinner? (URL) "Matthew Erhorn was filling his car with gasoline outside of New Paltz, NY when when he flipped open his cell phone to answer a call. The next thing he knew he was engulfed by a ball of (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Metroliner (10001)
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(...) <spipped - a bunch of Chris' train envy coming to the fore...> (...) Chris - I'd love to do more with robotics...but because of my complete lack of imagination and one RIS kit, I feel limited in what I can build... I can make (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, Sat came and went. the move happened. mostly painless. I am still somewhat sore and achey. my mother in law leaves in a few days. the sunday christening happened. i did manage to find my toothbrush, But could not find my cufflinks. OH, the (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Metroliner (10001)
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NO, the metroliner is a ~BAD~ set. STAY AWAY from all train stuff like the plague!!!! you'd be better off spending your hard earned $$ on a set that will ~DO~ something. oh sure, others will tell you that a motorized layout can do(?) something. but (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry, by that I meant, clearance 4561's or normal 4512's. However, there was a big sale before Christmas where the 4512 was only $120 or so at Toys R Us. (...) Well, you need to have some prerequisites: a) Unemployment or lack of a life. b) (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where are there clearance 4512's?? I purchased a few 4561s on clearance years ago, but would love a 4512, but not willing unless there's a little discount :) Dave K -who would love to hit the Sears Clearance in Brampton as much as some others (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Metroliner (10001)
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(...) I think it's a question of what you want to achieve: -Do you want a set of all the "train pieces" so you can build your own? -Do you want a nicely rounded set which stands on its own? If it's more of the former, then there's clearance 4561's, (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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