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(...) Indeed. Funky little ride. Airtime coming *into* the station... That was weird. (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GHs594.ABy@lugnet.com... (...) Ah, the West-Coaster! That was Morgan Manufacturing's first coaster. That one makes me smile, because it's got these giant Hypercoaster trains on them, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It sounds like you guys are going to have an awesome show. Regrettably, I am in CA this week till Friday and have to go to TX next week Monday on rather tight timelines, so I too won't be able to make it. Note to Iain: I *did* add a coaster to (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in message news:GHrvGF.C9B@lugnet.com... (...) need? I'd say under, simply because the track pieces have tiny notches in them which are suitable for running a wire under them while remaining flush to the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Jude... If you do it over, It will need to be 15 brick above the track, Personally I would go for under the track... Jeff VW (off to build some more...) "Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in message news:GHrvGF.C9B@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What do you think is the best way to pass wires that need to cross the track? Over or under the track? If over how much height clearance do I need? Jude ParLUGment #1 (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B71B7A8.6C38BA...ome.com... (...) You are a horrid, horrid little man! :) (I'd let you if I could FIND THEM. My lego is all in a 4' x 5'* heap on the floor.) Iain *-too lazy to convert. deal. (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3B718678.67855F...res.com... (...) Elura. Elura2, actually. :) (Even though I would have prefered the Elura to the 2, but they were the same price... *sigh*) Iain (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) oh, gee. that's too bad. well, I'm off to build a train car. Iain: can i borrow a few of your 16 long beams??? ;) ;) ;) -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) That'll trash my tunnel, I imagine :( I think the outside of the curve is OK - those pivots sound like they're near the ends, but the inside corner only has a stud or two to spare. I'll see if I can mod it tonight, but no promises. Jeff E (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well I meet the fat 8-wide standard. I should be under 13.2 bricks in height. However I'm more then 50 long. I think the bogy pivit points are at 42 or 44 bump separation. Thats why I say I cut a lot on the corners. Going around a bend two (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well, in order to be Eleura-car compliant, we had to be able to pass a fat 8-wide [1]... All my track & bridges on the mainlines can handle a skinny 10-wide [2], 34-long car [3], including the tunnel. My tunnel arches can handle a car that is (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I will probably bring it along to train 2, It was a prototype design, that I created just to see if it could be built... Ultimatly I would like to have Green or Black windows and green or white doors.... Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Should be great to see....I can hardly wait....I just hope I am not on carrying detail for it ;-) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> Mine was far to tall and too wide (8-9 studs) (...) I think that is why the modules are laid out for a reason....approx 4 stud clearance on each side, and 15 studs on the height....but the possible combination of length and width might be a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Sorry Jeff for not giving you credit...I guess that's what happens if you show up late for dinner....The train looked beautiful...are you going to use the transparent "wall elements" for the windows, and what are you going to use for the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Cool, now to remember that. (rubbing temples) Jeff... Jeff... Jeff... I'll be very surprised if my train can run on the display. I built it for a static display in my place, not to run the rails. I don't have the space to setup even a loop of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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So I was over at JeffE's to pick up some roof bricks and I got a sneak peek at his modules for train2. Simply put, it is stupid bad insane--I have never seen something so impressively big. I am dumbfounded by the fact Jeff has actually BUILT A (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Kevin, Glad to hear you and others can make it from our sister LUGs-the Library opens up at 9AM and I intend to be onsite then. There is no parking immediately outside the Library, but on the side people can park up on the sidewalk and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) That was ME! I am definatly looking forward to your go Train Derek! Mine was far to tall. and too wide (8-9 studs) ... I hope I have not just started a 6 vs 8 wide debate... Jeff (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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