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(...) Correct me if I'm wrong, but the cadence will be set by the slowest assembly cell, correct? So if your goal is a a fast cadence, you need *every* cell to meet at least that minimum requirement. Or, since you are using train track, with (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There are small plastic clips at the base of the train motor; these clasp under the 1x3 inverted slopes to lock them in place (quite ridgidly, I might add). You can see them in the photo; once the RCX dark grey base is loaded on top, it ties (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) So what holds the grey and yellow "bumpers" on? Do they just hook on the motor hooks or are they actually attached somehow? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I saw (URL) battery tester> I instantly was curious how they'd be measuring voltage. I choked on my water when I saw what they did; that's truly brilliant. I love it! -Iain PS - Off topic, but I think the other folders in my (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I'm going to go cry. :( Seriously though, these other assembly projects are incredible, but all have one major flaw (in my eyes): They're slow. I'm expecting if we pull this off, we'll have a cadence of a few seconds per car; maybe 10 or so, (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jim, I posted this to the NELUG list. The general consensus so far is that this is a long distance for us. Our nearest member is over 4 hours from Rochester, and most of us are more than 6 hours away. This means that a temporary display (setup (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) done. Twice now. Though to be said, not nearly as great as the plan we have, but if this guy can assemble 5 'pieces', then we have got to come up with somethign bigger... Dave K (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is the idea I had: (URL) I'm not sure how well it works, but it certainly does position the three bottom most pieces. Calum (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Yupyup, here ya go! (URL) Here are all the parts you need to make one shuttle base. (URL) One assembled base, less RCX. (URL) Tomorrow night I'll finish up the proximity detection (using a light on the back/light sensor on the front). When (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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