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(...) I only started watching Corner Gas recently--though through the magic of the PVR and Comedy Network and CTV rerunning it like four times a week, I've seen about half the episodes by now. I caught this episode last night... (...) I wonder about (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Newfound growth or splintering the existing base?
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Splintering? I hope not! If anything, the outreach effect of these cons is amplified by the frequency, drawing in even more AFOLs to "the brick" - folks that want and need the inspiration provided by seeing an incredible MOC first-hand. The (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Newfound growth or splintering the existing base?
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So... ...BrickFest PDX in Portland, April 2007 ...Brickworld US in Chicago, June 2007 ...NMRA2007 in Detroit, July 2007 ...NWBrickCon in Seattle, October 2007 And presumably something in DC also? Is this signs of intense AFOL growth, a change (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dear Strong Bad, I am a big fan! I think you're really cool made out of LEGO! The Cheat looks great and Coach Z--had to laugh 'cause it's perfect! Sincerely, Dave from Canada (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Remember when Star Wars LEGOs were all the rage, and then the new movies came out and your geek melted them all into a ball of betrayal that he mailed to George Lucas?".... LMAO. Well thats one way of making a point. Dear Santa, Please bring me (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dear Derek Toronto, ON??? On what? Glue? You must be, for you should know those are my boxing gloves not levers. If they were levers I would levitate people, instead of punching the crap out of them. Strong Bad, Strongbadia P.S. My friend (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dear LEGO Strong Bad, How do you type with lever bases on? Derek Toronto, ON (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | On topic, Strong Bad Scam
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Funny enough, this Strong Bad post is on topic, at least for a Lego Forum. Had a bit of fun with some Minifig parts... and I figured I would share with rtl because frankly Im not sure anyone else around here ever checks out Strong Bad. The (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My (second) favourite blog....
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Wil Wheaton(yes, Wesley Crusher)'s blog got all 'Here's a Christmas list' for geeks-- (URL) blog entry points to another website--that MIGHT NOT BE SAFE FOR WORK/Families (you've been warned....) that has the full Christmas list for geeks 2006-- (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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(...) [...] (...) Well, there is this piece: (URL) this set: (URL) even if you have an old Rock Raiders set sitting around (and why would you?), you'd be wearing off all that nice chrome if you used it. Not to mention that, if I recall correctly, it (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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I think the flex tube is a good idea. I would use the 4x4 round brick with holes (peeron part #6222) spaced on an axle to make build the supporting framework. Attach some Angle connector #1 (peeron part 32013) to the holes on the circumference of (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I remember this toy! Wow, Tyco must be where old molds never die. (...) I don't know of any pieces which would fit the shape, but then of course, I'm really not as up on my piece knowledge anymore. There doesn't seem to be a "worm segment" (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
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I saw the Tyco "Terrain Twister" (URL) on TV and was intrigued by the drive mechanism. It looks like it uses two counter-rotating screws/augers to move it forward on bad surfaces like sand or snow. I found a couple other references on the web: The (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT technical drawings
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So... if anyone is thinking up updating the RTL T-shirts.... (URL) some nicely done technical drawings..... -Rob A> (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, not so good up here either... Im starting to have concerns... Janey "Man its cold and blowing, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snp> (...) Sandyh and I will try to make the party after work dinner. I should have modules ready to go for ya! Have a safe trip down--the weather--she's not so good around here. Dave K (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] December Monthly Dinner
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Friday, December 8th, 2006. 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Craving that Swiss Chalet Festive Special?* *- (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) CRAP!... I just realised I mixed up events, and got my weekends mixed up, what I should have said is ... Do you want to arrange pick up THIS Saturday or Sunday, (the 2nd or 3rd) since I will be down there. Sorry, Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ZZZZZZZZzzz...zzz.........
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(...) Uh Dave??? What about my legs? Speaking of modules, just as a reminder, I will take 5 (30 by 30) and 3 (if you have them) or 1 (15 by 30) . (Do you want to arrange a pick up time, on Saturday or Sunday (the 9th or 10th)? Since I will be around (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't honestly have a vision for my area right now, so it can't be any worse :) I also don't have any idea as to how to run out to John's bridge or another layout, I'm asking for someone to tell me what the track layout should be in that (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ZZZZZZZZzzz...zzz.........
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(...) You're building? I'm organizing and sorting--after many years of, well, not, I'm getting the collection into some semblance of order... (...) I think if we came off the bottom by you the same way Jeff had it set up on the second layer (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I need to know a little more about what you are doing to know how to run the track for John's bridge. Then again, I guess it doesn't matter. If you can configure the track work so it can work as a closed loop on our layout, then can be (...) (18 years ago, 29-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. I'm actually trying to build some Lego as of late, if you would believe it. Of course, this is AFTER the train show... :) ...the question of the week is if the group (Derek/JeffVW/Jeremy) wants a bottom level (eg, +1) interlink with the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ZZZZzzz...zzz......... Dave K (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toronto Christmas Train Show a Success!!!
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(if you define success as 'Dave not breaking anything...' :) ) Anyway, pics can be found starting here-- (URL) sure others will post more :) Notable Notes-- the rtl Group's second display with the 'new' whimsical layout, and it's coming along very (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) Cool Vid. Congrats Dave. You're a natural!! :) I like it at the end where the hostess says the hottest toy that kids want... and they soon zoomed into the BSNF engine.... yup they had that right, not the Mattel toy they finished off on.... (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Time for a time-out from eBay
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(...) $70 brokerage for 200 dollars worth of Lego? (URL) This UPS table> must be either lying or is about something else, or is not giving the whole story... (starts Calculator) ... My crude calculation says that of your $70 "brokerage" only $37.6 (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shipping, FTX)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) I thought so too! Ahhhhh, I am bad as well. :p Keith (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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And just a quick heads up, we have only one capacitor left now, other 2 disappeared into rtl member hands today, so that's the last one left if someone wants to reserve it. I just don't want to have a fight outside the store like for a PS3!! If (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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You can charge it either way. It won't blow up. But it does work better one way over the other. So you'll have to experiment with it. Derek (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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So I stopped at the store and picked one up on the way home from judging... There were no instructions.....any direction on using the capacitor??? (I don't want to reverse bias it and blow it up or anything...) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 19-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) aaahhh! I always thought it was pronounced "coo-dis". My bad :) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Time for a time-out from eBay
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(...) Yeah, I got hit by this a few times. That really sucks. Calum (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Time for a time-out from eBay
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Over the last few onths, I've put in a few offers on LEGO lots on eBay. Won a few, which made me happy, but the last couple really irked me. First there was the 70 dollar 'brokerage charge' from UPS in a lot that came fom the US. Most times, people (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train Show details tomorrow
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Good evening all... I know that no one's running around doing any last-minute furious building session... (Dave looks Jeff VW's way... Jeff!! Stop building and pay attention!! :) ) Anyway, the Mighty Dodge is loaded and tarped--I have 3 and a half (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) Well, it is my name... at least, the pronunciation thereof... :) Dave K (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Well that was fun...
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(...) David "Cow-dice"? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 17-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually that was JeffVW who did it. Calum (18 years ago, 16-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Well that was fun...
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besides flubbing a few words... Eh, being on television is harder than it looks. When I see a video of me and how bad I was, I'll get it posted here. Speaking of bad videos starring yours truly, I finally got around to uploading my last years (...) (18 years ago, 16-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dave on the telly...
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks Janey--we'll manage with whatever shows up :) Me thinks that you're area is probably the most finished anyway :) Dave K (18 years ago, 16-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pneumatic compressor
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(...) So that's self-and-dave proclaimed guru... Dave K (18 years ago, 16-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dave on the telly...
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Major snippage... (...) Uh... shoot! I guess I will need a few "half" or custom "short" tracks to pull off the dogbone... I have enough of the rest track, but to line up with the double row of (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Dave on the telly...
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(...) Awesome Dave, good luck with the interview... looking forward to seeing it, hopefully you can put up a copy on Youtube or something, since some of us wont get that channel. As for the upcoming Train Show... I have had a bit of a dilemma so due (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pneumatic compressor
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(...) Self proclaimed guru.... ;^) (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dave on the telly...
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How about, how did you and Chris first meet? :-) I think some questions about ways an adult fan can find other adult fans in the area. ie lugnet, LEGOFan ect. What other sorts of events adult groups hold. ie, Hobby Show, Robotics events, Train (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Dave on the telly...
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This Thursday, on Mississauga Rogers Cable Channel (local to, well, Misssissauga), I'll be on the tube for a 10 minute bit regarding the upcoming Train Show at the International Centre, the LEGO train hobby, and LEGO in general. I'm supposte to (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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(...) Hi Ralph, The store is near Winston Churchill and Dundas in Mississauga--2410 Dunwin. I'm there on some Saturdays, but the store is open on Fridays as well. Unfortunately for the plastic carrying memebers of society, the store only takes (...) (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hey...
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Hey mister...!! :) That was a day I'll never forget! Dave K (18 years ago, 14-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hey...
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So, yesterday I went to a robotic competition in Chicago, and something really funny happened. Repeatedly. Well, at least I thought it was funny. There was a Line Following event, which included both LEGO and "Sheet-metal" robots. My LEGO robot ran (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Christmas Train Show at hte International Centre, Nov. 18th and 19th
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(...) You forgot me and my bridge Dave!! I'll be there sometime saturday morning to set it up.... John (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: If you're going to use the LEGO capacitor....
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(...) Nice Video Dave. I assume you shot the video at the Hobby show? If you listen closely, you can hear Chris Magno's laugh and faintly hear Janey talking (towards the end of the clip). Ben. (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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(...) As a wise man once told me - you can't push a rope. He also asked the philosophical question - how many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? One, but the light bulb has to want to change. Ralph (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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(...) Dave, where is this store? I'm out in Quebec City all next week and I'd really like to try this with one of my kids. I'd like at least two of the capacitors. Oh, I just got the joke. You're the assistant? Maybe I can reserve some at the store (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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(...) You guys really kill me. Seriously: Four years ago: (URL) years ago: (URL) years ago: (URL) I spend FOUR YEARS trying to get people to capacitor cars, and no one cares. Then all of a sudden it's like "Let's do capacitor cars!" This is proof (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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Sounds great! I've got a capacitor somewhere so I'll bring it for anyone to use. As well as me. :-) I was think after dinner we could come up with all sorts of contests. Fastest over a short distance, fastest over a long distance, longest distance (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Christmas Train Show at hte International Centre, Nov. 18th and 19th
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(...) errr, isnt that the OBB and rtl will be...??? Once we get a logo going for the OBB (yells to Jason!!!), I hope to get some container cars on the go. snipped (...) Thanks for organising this Dave, looking forward to displaying. I will dog bone (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Christmas Train Show at hte International Centre, Nov. 18th and 19th
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Next weekend the Ontario Brick Builders (oooh, I like that :) ) will be displaying the beginnings of their new train layout at the Christmas Train Show at the International Centre-- 12am - 5pm November 18 10-4pm November 19, 2006 The International (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | {Mini-event!!!} (With capacitors, even!!!)
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!!! The Holiday Season is upon us!!! And not wanting to not have a competiton before the end of the 2006 year, at dinner last night we came up with a very quick one--- (wait for it...) Capacitor Races!!!! Yes indeed! Some Saturday (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Non-[rtlToronto] dinner tonight
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(...) Actually, Sandy made me aware of these messages at around 3ish. I hadn't realized there was a 'dinner issue'. Sorry Rob. Dave K (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so you all couldn't have replied earlier? like BEFORE I started my drive back home!!?!! grrrr. -Rob A> (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll be there! Maybe a little after 7 before I can get there. Derek (...) (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Non-[rtlToronto] dinner tonight
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(...) Chris'll be there at 7ish as well, so there'll be more than 1 LEGO geek in the room Dave K (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Non-[rtlToronto] dinner tonight
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I will be at the Swiss Chalet at 7 p.;m. this evening--probably having Chris's poutine Anyone wanting to join me in this non-rtlToronto dinner is more than welcome to show up. Dave K (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: If you're going to use the LEGO capacitor....
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(...) I did! Thanks also for sharing you new compressor with RC motor... Philo (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | If you're going to use the LEGO capacitor....
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You might as well use it in style-- (URL) YouTube vid in which I connected the LEGO capacitor to a 9v motor and dropped it on the 854 go-cart chassis Yes it wasn't the original blue 854--I wasn't willing to put that one in harms way :) Anyway, (...) (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Dinner this Friday?
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Well - If anyone wants company for dinner, let me know, otherwise I'll just drive back to St. Catharines after work... -Rob A> (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dinner this Friday?
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(...) I'm unfortunately out of town, and seeing as people just finished Hobby Show and will be heading into Train Show next weekend (or FLL, for that matter) I figured we'd just can it. I just didn't want to advertise a meeting where I wasn't there, (...) (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dinner this Friday?
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I'm available for dinner too, and this Friday makes the most sense since the following weekend is the train show. All us train guys are going to be busy preparing for the show or loading in. I'm still not sure if it's a Friday evening load in or a (...) (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Dinner this Friday?
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The web site still only has October's date... I'm actually in Toronto this Friday.....is there a dinner tomorrow? (Nov 10)??? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pneumatic compressor
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I forgot to mention that I did try 16t gears across, instead of 8t in the centre and 24t on the ends, and it did run. Unfortunately, not alotta torque and the compressor stalled at (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneumatic compressor
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Going from this compressor from CSSOH (the guru of pneumatics)-- (URL) was using an RC motor to power 1 mini-pump. I used it (slightly modified) for running my new 'steam' engine, 'Big Blue'-- (URL) issue is, as pointed out by CSSOH, the cylinder (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New kid in town...
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(...) Congrats Jen and Jeff. Has he started building yet??? Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hobby Show GBC vid..
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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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| | Re: Hobby Show GBC vid..
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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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| | Hobby Show GBC vid..
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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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| | Lego DISPLAY, this weekend in Toronto
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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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