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(...) It isn't the strongest, bot for this application, it keeps the cylinders in direct line with the push rods, so it works. It has the added benefit of keeping the pneumatic tubes more securely fastened to the input/output ports on the cylinder (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey David, very awesome! :-) I especially like the way you've secured the cylinders, is it strong? Also, pretty neat idea to stop the air at the front using the lever stick. About the slipping, how about putting rubber bands on the driver (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ben Fleskes wrote: <snip> (...) A huge oversite on my part-- Ben, I know I've thanked you before, but seriously, again thanks for the wheel sets that you produce--without them, my pneumatic train wouldn't have happened, (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep--did the 90 degree offset--when you watch the video, you can see the wheels pause 4 times per revolution (using compass points-- NE, SE, SW, NW)--that's when one phase is done and waiting for the next phase. 4 phases with two pistons! I (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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<snip> (...) Very cool. I can't tell from the pictures, but are your driver wheels on either side of the engine set 90 degrees out of phase with the associated timing difference on your valve positioning? Ben In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! Your son is an inspiration to me, so we're even and no, I don't remember being around her 17 years ago...i'd be 23 though, and my 20's were big parties and lotsa excess... Well.. maybe not :) Just watching the vid from work, I have a (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Hey, really fun to watch. Of course, it makes my head spin with all of that there engineering stuff. But I love the sound effect! I am left with two thoughts: First, my son is going to really flip out when he sees this; and (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Ahh, the internet--a beautiful place-- YouTube-- (URL) better for watching! :) Dave K (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! I just wish it worked better ... I'll probably continue to tweak it a bit over the next few weeks--hate the look of the coal car for starters... and maybe it'll be good enough to do a loop of track at the hobby show--compete with the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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David... That's... Awesome... !!!! Derek (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> a smaller movie can be found here-- (URL) K (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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An idea forming in the mind many years ago was to take the pneumatic cylinders and actually make a 'steam' engine. Inspired by Trevyn a few years back at hte hobby show, when he showed up with a pneumatic engine that ran on the duplo tracks, I (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Only if it has a secret room in it... (URL) personally like the remote controlled staircase... -Rob A> (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You could always set it up as your LEGO building 'room', he he. (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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and don't feel like spending the rest of your life payin a mortgage but also want a good view, nice neighbours and a wonderful neighbourhood (plus easy access to hoghways and such..) the house next door to us is for sale. Now for those of you who've (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In article <453FD442.6090607@djr.ca>, Derek Raycraft <derek@djr.ca> writes (...) Yes you can, but you may have trouble running all the motors at full power - certainly preventing the battery from charging. The only "gotcha" is that the battery adds (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In article <3644709b0610250846r...gmail.com> , Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@gmail.com> writes (...) Many, many years ago I had one of the black motors, like this one: (URL) motor seized. So yes, just like in the set picture I disassembled the (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apparently the answer is yes: (URL) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone know if the NXT Rechargeable Battery will allow you to leave the AC adapter plugged into the battery while it is connected to the NXT. There by powering the NXT off the AC adapter. Derek (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Heh, that's neat. Good for you, you got it going. Calum (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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