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(...) Awesome clip Dave! Thanks for sharing it, and it was great seeing you... Sort of offtopic... but while I have you here... do you know what time we can set up for the train show in two weekends? Friday night? Any idea of what time they will (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hobby Show - Thanks and recap.
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Wow, another November well under way and another Hobby Show under our belts. This year makes our 4th year in participating, and what an awesome show it was! First things first... I would like to thank Chris for arranging and hauling our display (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Neat video, neat modules. I like how the stair lift biases them left and right (how? Just a tilted long tile on top?), and the tilting lift is really nice (and fast) as well. That's one of the better implementations of that I've seen (I need to make (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) an awesome weekend! Chatting with other AFOL's, as usual--fantastic! The kids were, well, kids--what, with the disappearing MOCS and stuff, but hey, that's the shows for ya! Janey and Allan did an awesome job with the organizing and being (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This weekend (Nov. 3, 4, 5) at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario the Ontario Lego Builders Group will display their creative efforts. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, and with in driving range of Toronto, consider (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "Big Blue" Pneumatic 4-6-4 engine and tender
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Never worry about replying--that's what usergroups are for :) (...) Oh if I only had more BBB wheels--the ones you see ar ethe only ones I have :) This way you could take advantage of (...) (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Another idea (and I'll stop after this, I promise!) would be a bit harder to implement, but may work in the end. How about removing one of your trailing pairs of wheels and redesign in a fourth pair of drivers, making your train from a 4-6-4 (...) (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Anthony Sava wrote: <snip> (...) Great ideas Anthony! I did put a LEGO boat weight right on top of the drivers, and the 9v motor is pretty close as well. I haven't looked at it in a few days, but plan on modifying it (...) (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That is just too cool. I've watched the movie many times now, I love the sounds your engine makes! I hope you're able to get it to run reliably, I'd love to see it on a loop of some kind. I have a suggestion for the performance issue, but I'm (...) (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Darth will not be making it to the Hobby Show
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(...) Ouch! For a change, I was no where near the destruction of a Derek Creation (tm) What can I do to help fix it? Dave K (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Need a Canadian 1969-73 Lego Scan for the Lego CD
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Hello neighbors (I only live 5 miles from the Canadian border), I need to ask a favor of one of you (if you can help). For the nearly complete Lego Sets/Parts History CD, I am missing 2 important important items from Canada during the early (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Too bad though... that's a real draw for the Hobby Show crowd. Will you be able to rebuild him? AB (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Darth will not be making it to the Hobby Show
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Sigh, (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New kid in town...
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(...) Great news! Congratulations to mom, dad and welcome to Thomas! All the best, Allan B. (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) to Mr and Mrs. Jeffy and Jenn Van Winden, on the arrival of the latest FOL... Thomas Joshua! All the best for the new parents and the new baby! Dave K (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
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(...) Yeah, I'm hoping it's because everyone's GETTING READY FOR HOBBY SHOW. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GO EMAIL JANEY. OR HAVING A BABY. OR SOMETHING. (...) Well, either is fine with me. I would think the goal of such an event is pure fun, not any (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) With enough notice, I'd be willing to travel (and I'd work hard to bring friends) to a robot combat event. Especially if Chris is going to have a robot there, because I'd love to see his bot get destroyed... Steve (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: t3d Postpone and Dave's Battlebots Smackdown
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(...) So here we are, crickets chirping about this upcoming rtl 'bot event... To further the discussion--Calum (and some others) have the idea that autonomous battle 'bots might not be able to find one another so watching two 'bots moving randomly (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: "Big Blue" Pneumatic 4-6-4 engine and tender
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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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| | Re: "Big Blue" Pneumatic 4-6-4 engine and tender
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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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