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(...) The impression I got from Iain and JeffVW on group was that there was a desire to run two rings, which I think is pretty nice too-it lets you have two operators on a main line. The problem is where. The outer line yes, everyone agrees on that, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, it wasn't going to be any narrower than four modules wide anyways. But, yes, you're right, it does constraint a layout to four wide. I don't have much of a choice unless I tear up years of work. I've already spent part of a weekend (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have put up a few tentative layouts at (URL) modified my switching yard a bit and may upload the latest image tonite, but basically i take the last switch and just curve it up to the top where it goes the edge at exactly 4 studs from the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My robot is hungry, so it is going to eat blocks. I couldn't bring myself to rely on pushing blocks past the gap in the middle of the field without getting stuck. My 'eating' mechanism was indeed a challenge to build, but it is pretty much (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It will walk up any smooth surface, but glass is the best. I demoed it at school for some people, and it crawled up a white board quite well. It will be much cooler when (and if) I automate the vacuum pump... Rob (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Its interesting to see how things will go with this module....I think it will be quite hard to get everyone to have standard lengths (and to accommodate their display pieces...integration) I find it even hard to get my self to start organizing (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain just sent me a raw video footage of "the" metroliner going through Saraville....simply awesome!!!!!!! My hope is that Tim (Strutt) brings his new Metroliner (if he one it!!) and hopefully my new additions....another metroliner (and hopefully a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My Train2 Layout
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GEFuME.MKy@lugnet.com... (...) off. That's because you didn't follow specs on your end module, and you've also pre-defined the width of our layout now. :) Iain (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A poky thing? And you say Trains isn't technical enough for you? :) Calum (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | ROBOTS - good news
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For all of us who will be entering a robot: I spent an hour or two at the shop today, with the game board. I went around with sandpaper, and polyfill. the game board is as flat as it will ever get. there is still a SLIGHT lip/gap where the 2 halfs (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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