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Well, me appearing for starters, and hopefully Calum can come with 'cause me being interviewed by myself.... Anyway, Friday October 28th from from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Rogers Cable Mississauga (URL) (we'll) have 6 minutes in there in which to talk (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Of course, by the time you read this, it'll be too late... Rogers Cable has just invited us to be part of a show on Friday from 11 to 12. They called up Frank who runs the train show and they want a little interview about the show and our layout. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Dave! (...) Is this how it happened last year? I know we ran into problems the first year when the passes were left with "security". So if you keeping them and meeting people one by one works better, then that's excellent. (...) It will (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I say yes, I want to do train shows. I think we've all felt a little uninspired and burnt out on the train front. Especial after Cincinnati. I know I have. Well maybe not David. But do really like getting together and doing the shows. The (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for giving Jeremy the 'heads up', Derek Yeah, it'll be early but we get out early as well. The thing is I really like doig these train shows but if the hours are killing us, what (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just so everyone knows I talked to Jeremy last night. First of all he is still alive, second he had figured out when the show was on. Apparently there is a site were we post stuff like that. Anyway, he's all excited and ready to go for this (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(Without the square brackets...) Hello everyone! rtlToronto has been invited back to the Toronto Christmas Train Show! For those that may be interested, the show will take place at the International Centre (located at 6900 Airport Road, Toronto, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Here's a really neat disassembly of a Canon EF 28-105 USM, USM being Ultra Sonic Motor focusing, a no-gearing way of turning the lens elements in a camera lens. I like the focus key curve which adjusts the elements according to how far you want to (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know what ersatz means, I'm just not sure if Larry does, or, if he does, how one attains such a daughter. a (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) OH. I was thinking more like "udder pillows" (shrug) Chris (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm, I was going to ask why you wanted to know, but decided I don't need to know... (and I dont think I have ever made a LUGNET post ever so hopelessly off-topic in regards to LEGO.) But you did ask... (and apparently you can take the small (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "DeLaval was started in 1883 by Swedish inventor Gustaf de Laval. It sells a variety of dairy supply and "cow comfort" products aimed at increasing dairy yields." I need a more specific definition on what a "cow comfort" product is. Chris (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, aren't they cool? I mean... they've got... WORDS and everything. Legoswami (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I see you've learnt about dictionaries now. Tim (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) One thing concerns me deeply. What exactly is an 'ersatz daughter'? a (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Correct. If I was going for a gag location and wanted Russia as the country, I would probably have went with my ersatz daughter's home town... (...) Don't worry about it. Seriously. I just find it amusing that people are so childish that THEY (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Seconded! Me wants some tilted pie-pics!!! --==Richard==-- (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I received one recently, but I didn't realize this. (...) I assume it's in the July/August issue of LEGO club magazine. Derek (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Did anyone else recently recieve there LEGO club magazine and realize that it is from July/August or is it just me? Jeff VW, Who now knows what the password was for the LEGO promotion on the Ontario Place website (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) Well, technically Toronto is North East of Hamilton--Toronto is almost directly north of St. Catharines... Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's Right Steve! Toronto is just North of Hamilton! Jeff VW (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. Toronto is just north of the universe... (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, you couldn't translate the DCC routines to NQC (if that's what you're asking) because the byte code interpreter used by NQC is simply too slow to generate the correct waveform (by a factor of about 1000!) The DCC routines were written in (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Mark, I've been using LDCC for a while now--very happy with it, btw... Anyway, you say you have thins thing for BrickOS-I've never used that--I only program in NQC Is this routine adaptable to NQC so I can have NQC and LDCC running on the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) One thing that I noticed is that Frapper saves a cookie on your local system, so that when you 'frap' otehr people, it uses the cookie to fill in all the fields. So from now on, I'll (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will assume by this post, you did not add that, and I assume by my membership list that is not another actual member. Unfortunately that is the nature of that map, validation or approval is not needed so my only course of action is to delete (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: More Important Hobby Show info
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(...) I'll bring the blue just for covering the tops of the tables and a little overhang If they out us where we were the first year, then we only have 3 sides exposed anyway--the wall is on the 4th side. Therefore we only need 10 tables Working it (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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If they want us to have skirting they can give it to us. Or we'll just do our best with the blue skirting. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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We have a 30x30 display area and my table getting guy can get his hands on 10ish tables. Each table is 8 feet long So we may be a little short on the perimeter--1 or 2 extra tables would be nice. If not, then more room for the people to walk around (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) <snip> (...) What you been smoking??? Of course Toronto is the center of the universe! Everyone that lives there knows it is!! ;) Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) C'mon... "in the Toronto and *Southern Ontario areas*" Remember, Toronto is NOT the center of the universe... -Rob A> (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And apparently Baghdad. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) which you can see the unmitigated disaster my basement has become :) Eh, is fun. Dave K -furiously building... (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just received all the paperwork for the hobby show. First, to get the 'special rate' for electricity, the forms must be signed and sent in by Oct 20th. K, I'll handle that. Secondly, the passes must be picked up on Thursday between 8 a.m. and 10 (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) That's kind of what I was thinking. DJ "R" (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Duh, Toronto. :smack: ROSCO (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No need to write it, it already exists! Find it here: (URL) never got around to actually posting this code in a public place as I've just emailed it directly to interested individuals. Anyways, there's a patch to BrickOS, the DCC routines (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My guess is no... (URL) I was thinking more along the lines of, does someone make a digital (...) I don't know a heck of a lot about it, but digital cable is both encrypted and often proprietary. So my guess is, there may be some unencrypted (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool Rob, never saw that before, I set one up for JLUG too. (Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...or blatant thievery?) (URL) "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rogers definitely has one you can rent or buy. Early reports are it's pretty good. But you can't directly save anything off of it. So I was thinking if it was possible to build one for around the same price as they sell theirs it might be (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've seen reports of MythTV being used often with digital cable - usually with an IR blaster, but some boxes have a nice serial interface. (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, you can RENT a Digital PVR from Rogers I bet. Regular PVR systems you might need a channel changer via IR. Not sure if any of the digital boxes allow for serial/USB changing. Calum (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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he bought me a toothbrush not just any toothbrush--a Colgate toothbrush with a Jack Stone minifig in the handle! Yay for me! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Rogers Digital Cable
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Well Rogers basically bribed me into getting Digital Cable. I could put the digital box in a closet, still get the same selection of channels, and it will cost me 5 dollars less a month. Works for me. I guess they are working towards getting (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I ser up a Frapper for rtlToronto (URL) there and mark your location, so everyone knows where rtlToronto members come from! -Rob A> (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So in building the 'underside' of the mountain, I used up all my 23 red bricks. I was quite surprised 'cause I had lots of 'em. Eh, now I have to change the colour--it'll look hokey, but I'm good at hokey... This is fun! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Best "practical" use of Megablocks?
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(...) BOTH!! Chris (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not that elaborate, seriously. It's like four Megablocks stuck together to hold the plate up about half an inch. Did you want a 6.3MP shot of a pie being held up using Megablocks shot with my EOS300D and a Sigma28f1.8? Or should I use the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You've spent how much on camera equipment and lenses in the last year!? Where's the picture!? Derek :-) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've been using them to tilt pies to drain excess moisture from the apple filling. I originally used Lego, but I figured if the pie plate was still hot, I might lose a 2x4, so I decided to use all the Megablocks I've culled out of garage sale (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Palisade Villa GBC (the start of one, anyways...)
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(...) Actually, I ended up getting way more black ones from those boxes than brown, (besides brown ones are needed for the stairway ballisters in maxifig dollhouse buildings. Wink.) Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) After running the layout all evening, and having the motor output wired thru lights to sensor 1, the program ran flawlessly. Now I will state that if you try this on your own RCX and blow (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That sounds like a great idea! Shhh!! He'll find out! Waittaminit... A few more videos uploaded--basically the bottom loop-- (URL) basically both the same--the first is smaller (30 meg) and shouldn't make you as dizzy watching it. Everything (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hmm, lets drop some in when Dave's not looking and find out. Derek (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) It's turning out to be a fantastic way for me as well (hopefully) So here's the results-- Using the 2 lights connected in series to create a cable connecting motor A to Sensor 1 and Sensor (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) IT WAS ME!!!! i did it for my Project X it worked fantasticly as a way for my 3 RCX's to communicate. all i did was pulse the on/float thing and count the pulses. its a FANTASTIC way to do things. Chris (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or the brown heads everyone got in their Random Stuff Boxes? BTW Dave, VERY VERY cool. Calum (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Just like with LDCC, polarity DOES matter. One thing I played around with before C$ was connecting two sensor ports together, and switching them between active & passive modes. That means to send messages back and forth, you only use two (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmm, this made me wonder, would the smaller, almost round technic ball "thingys" (yes, that's their official name) work? (URL) what about solid black minifig heads? OR would they just congest the contraption? Janey "Curious Red Brick" (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Oh I've blown up RCX's before--once when I (erronously) thought that the wall wart that comes with the LEGO 9v train controller was actually putting out 9 volts and plugged that into (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you can do it with LDCC, you can do it with the standard firmware. I have no idea what the readings would be. Try it. Steve disclamer here: It's your RCX. (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've heard people talking about this before, and I've done it with LDCC but this is what I need some expertise on with standard RCX firmware So you have a motor output--lets just say Motor A if you take a LEGO wire, add 2 LEGO lights (as resistors) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Palisade Villa GBC (the start of one, anyways...)
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(...) I think at the Hobby show, there'll be a grand total of 3... (...) I just want to make 'em look like they belong in a mine--some 'boulder-ish' looking thing... if TLC wants to make some grey balls, I'd be happy... (...) I have one basketball (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Palisade Villa GBC (the start of one, anyways...)
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(...) We just did a train show last weekend. (pics & video to follow) We had a pretty small GBC (10 modules). While the GBC didn't have the detail, or refined appearance of the beautiful building and bridges in the rest of the layout, it was really (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the very kind words, Janey! I think next to your 'San Fransisco' thing, it ain't gonna look like much, though... A good friend did some 'video compression' and managed to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just use the serial cable. It should be able to plug right in to both the PC, and the Spybot. If you're using Mindscript, you may need to set the brick type to "Spybot" (I think) Steve (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They have a 6 A.M. now? Yeah... I can't really see myself being there at 6a.m. Seeing that I really just have a building to plunk down somewhere, I think I only need to be there half and hour or so before opening. When is that? -Greg (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Gooo...oood morning Vietnam! It's 0600 hours. What does the "O" stand for? O my God, it's early!"--Good Morning Vietnam Calum (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Palisade Villa GBC (the start of one, anyways...)
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(...) Dave, it's fantastic... wow, nice job!!! I'm very impressed... and slightly depressed (oh woe is me... I think I will forget about TRYING to get the cable cars working, hum) Giggle. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What time is tear down on Sunday? Looking forward to seeing you again. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Palisade Villa GBC (the start of one, anyways...)
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So I was trying to incorporate my first favourite thing to do with LEGO bricks--working with RCX's and building robots--and my second favourite thing to do with my LEGO collection--building and operating a train layout. I've been trying for a while (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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OK. this is RTFM a question as i can think of. Im running the lego SDK 2.5 i have a sample "test" program to "program" a spybot. I have a Serial tower - works fine and hooked up I have a USB tower in the box i have that serial cable that came with (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have to give a list o' names for people running the layout at the train show on Oct 29-30th I have thus far-- Calum Tsang Derek Raycraft Jeff VanWinden Jeremy Taylor Janey Red Brick Greg Hyland Oliver Giesen David Koudys First, who'd I miss? (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am - but it'll be mostly (studless) Technic stuff from me, as my Orion 7 bus is still in progress. Keith (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | The Hobby Show.
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Hi Guys, Just wondering who is comming to the hobby show and if any one is planing on bringing any moonbase items or ships? Jeff VW (21 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) There is - it's called lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto ;) ROSCO (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is dinner at the usual time and place? I wish there was a place I could check for this kind of information. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Bob Hayes wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the idea--remembered that from the LDCC motor-to-sensor port wiring thingy, so tried it. Put 2 lights--not much difference. Put a stack of 3 lights on a side (6 lights), little (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, and now I own Clickits... How far I have fallen.... It was like 60 percent off!!! That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.... Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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at Zellers for $1.58 each Exxxxxcellent price... The Zellers I was at actually had stock of the 'good ones' too--the ISD, imperial shuttle, Sith whatever, and that walking thingy from ep 2 or 3... Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) [snip] (...) Try adding a few lights on to the output in addition to the track connector - this will use some of the power and slow the train down. I think this is what Tom Cook did to slow down some RCX controled trolleys that we had in a (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We have been using an RCX to control trains running back and forth on a track which has a terminus at each end, not a loop. (To make this sensorless, there are diodes inserted in the track at each end so trains can power out of the station, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) layout. They can also be constructed to sit beside the track if you don't space under the track. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) See, this is why I like Chris--we both think along the same lines... I did try this, with various delays on power on and power off--eitehr the train is too jumpy, doesn't move, or still (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sorry Brian, I stand by my original statement, I WISH "C" was as easy to grok as BASIC. My understanding from Dave, was that he was just looking for a way to slow an unloaded car down. Either way, software exists to "roll your own" PWM. as to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool to know. (...) Then you need another bank of sensors, perhaps, to tell you when a train is coming "near" the siding, for instance. Cruise speed until near a siding, then slow speed to approach siding, and finally "creeping" speed to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) Add cars to the train. Then, the speeds will make more of a difference. If you're using the Swan firmware, you may have more control over the motor speed. I think there's a setting for power/break instead of the normal (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have you tried making your own PWM speed setting in NQC? 5 X = ?? Y = ?? 10 ? CLR 20 motor A ON 30 wait x 40 motor A OFF 50 wait Y 60 goto 20 Man I wish NQC was that easy. either way you get the idea. you can PWM the RCX yourself and control (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote: <snip> (...) I think there are a few variables--I saw the videos of the GBC--that's what inspired me, btw--and it's a pretty big loop--therefore more resistance in the rails. I'm running a pretty small (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hehe. Yeah, when my son & I got our first train, we ran it off the regulator for about 30 seconds before trying the RCX thing. The next 10 minutes was spent seeing who could "throw" the train motor the furthest. (...) Hmm. As I recall, I could (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You want some fun?? Try this some time-- Take one RCX (preferably with AC adapter) Take one Train track connecting wire. Connect wire to Port A (or B or C--matters not) Connect leads to train track Put locomotive on train track. Now, get a RCX (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) switches for the same price as the 2 that went in the auction I was bidding on... Thanks Steve! Dave K (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dacta still has them? I can't seem to get 'em from Spectrum... Dave K (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dacta has them for $10 (US). So, I'd say $10 (US) Steve (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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if you're bidding on polarity switches on eBay, how much would you pay for 1? Just curious... Dave K (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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