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(...) Ohhh....that would be totally AWESOME.... (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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since People are asking for stuff, this would be a good time to ask. Iain, would you mind burning me a copy of your robots CD?? I can replace the cd with a blank maxell CD. huh...please. please. please. Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll try and remember to toss it into my stuff to bring to the demo this Sat. Calum (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey Calum....do you mind bringing a copy of that Euro Lego Catalogue...the one you showed me, and gave to Jeff VW....? I would really, REALLY love a copy!!!! Benjamin Medinets (thanks in advance) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not a problem at all, I'll be burning a CD at some point. I just have to wade out of all this email and stuff to do. Including that work thing :) I'll bring it along plus the 4.5V motor come July. Calum (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) good luck Tim...there is a couple things I'm trying to get myself.... a couple of coach cars for my metroliner, and another Club Car. I bought <the seaport> sets when they were still on the shelf.... that will be neat... so are you going to be (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is mainly directed at Calum. I'm sorry to have to post it here, but I'm having trouble with my email. Due to a serious crisis that has arisen in the last week, I will not be able to attend Saturday's robotics event and dinner. If you're still (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I feel I must wade DEEP into this debate. Over the course of the past few days much has been said about the train modules. discussion was about what size and or standard. I would like to suggest my own standard. I was messing about with track (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that is scary...having trainless module for Train 2.... yikes.... Benjamin Medinets (that is deifinitely something Chris would do!!!) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just thought I'd let everyone know that BRUCE e-mailed me about 10 minuets after I sent that last e-mail. I believe he called me "Pond Scum" I only share this because poor dear Bruce Cant join Lugnet. Now, its not for any technical reasons.... Its (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What to build what to build.... I have no Idea..... I think my first project will be transfering the turntable to a module with a sunken area.... next re-working the rectulangular house into a round one... after that... who knows.... probably (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did I mention I was working on a robotic train..... Just kidding... (...) LOL .. I spent most of yesterday night assembling a bot.... it might not do much but it looks cool... (...) I'll just mount a Mallet to my robot... that will do the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Kevin Stone" <h-kstone@home.com> wrote in message news:GEGnJw.489@lugnet.com... (...) I'll be posting the fully-edited version soon (within the next few days). You can nab the whole thing then. :) Iain (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Oh oh, me to, me too! I wanna see, I wanna see! Ben, I'm still working on the 4558, but I'm still the high bidder on one ending tonight around 5pm. I'll definitely be sitting at the keyboard with my max bid ready to send at the last second (if you (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, I was at the train show and would love to see the video. Do you have a web site to down load from? otherwise could you email me some of the footage. Thanks, Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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