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(...) Agreed! Derek (19 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) To the best of my knowledge no group has ever been paid to attend The Hobby Show specifically. I can't speak to other shows, but for this one I'm pretty sure there has only ever been two basic types of booths: 1) Club booths - like us, or the (...) (19 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) hehe. I know exactly what I'm going to do with my capacitor when I get home tonight... One manually-power GBCm, coming right up! (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Jeff E had a lovely little Marry Go Round that was powered of a crank connected to a gear motor. You could get it going around pretty good too, as I recall. I can't seem to find any pictures of it. I thought he built it for Train2. Derek (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Depends - the module that got the most run-time at BrickFest was likely my Cascade one (as it can run stand-alone and for an hour or more at a time with no supervision... better than my children, actually). I only swapped batteries on it (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Why thank you for that intro Dave. I am in fact taking the lead on organizing the moonbase layout at the hobby show. So if you have ever wanted to build a moonbase, anything spacey, or a space monorail, Bring it with you to the Hobby Show! For (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Like Calum said before, I don't think we should have to PAY to be there (don't some groups get PAID to be at shows?). But electricity is nice in our modern times, and it's a good time, so you can count me in for another $10. -Greg (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I would be ok with pitching in like 10 bucks... (i am assuming that there are at least 10 of us there) I think power will be a necissity baised on past experiences... (The gutter train ran 1 motor for about 6 hours on 1 9 volt battery, and (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Well, if we're running a GBC all day, that'll be hard on batteries, even with rechargables. What else--anyone bringing MOCs that require power? If we aren't worried about it, then it's (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I agree. Power is really nice to have, but not at any price. My feeling is that's too high for our needs. I was thinking, if it was half that, then ya maybe it's worth chipping in for it. (...) Agreed again. What ever you decide, I'll chip in (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Can I ask a dumb question? Do we NEED electricity as we don't have a train layout? We could all run off battery. BTW, thanks for leading this and taking the call to go. Calum (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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I had a nice chat with Christine from the Hobby Show. She informed me that they've been losing money over the last few years and need to defer the costs if people want the hobby show to continue. As many of you remember, I had some conversations (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) A more definitive answer from Doug--one of the shows organizers-- - - - Thanks for your note. We will have access to the site at 6.00am on Saturday. The table, chairs etc company will (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Just posted it in reply to Derek. Here' the thing--the curve starts on your part of the layout, which means that we probably should have the tunnel entrance start there as well, for (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's the layout as I see it, though just looking at it now, that inside loop just goes around in a square, but eh... (URL) and the TD file-- (URL) The dates for the show are Oct 29 and 30th--i'll be calling to confirm the time, but if I (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) 19 high it is, I will get that done ASAP. Thanks Dave. That should be a much more realistic height for me to pull off working cable cars, but only time will tell since I'm short on technic links. Just to make sure I'm on track, so to speak, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) layout? Remember the rest of us are about 2 inchs shorter then we used to be. I can get you more exact height. What are the times for the show? When can we get in for setup? Derek (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I redesigned the other side of the layout 'cause there was way too much real-estate for me to fill... (URL) a few things--Janey, sorry it took so long, but if you can peg your 'Frisco house row to be somewhere around 19 bricks when it reached my (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummmm Brian, thats not the correct use of the term... "to pull a hassenplug" nice try. i dont think it will win any contests though.(tm) :) Chris (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Either way, with HITWs or with open topped hoppers, I'm all for this game, and think it'll be a good challenge. I think part of the challenge will be to make a good EOAT to deposit DNA, while at the same time building/programming the 'bot to (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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