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(...) I see a solution to this: Where do we see unpowered trains on hills? Iain and others, this should be obvious to you. Now, the solution I see, is to let the coaster experts get together and figure out a braking system for this section of track. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jeff Elliott wrote: <snip> (...) Or (URL) I don't have Derek's talent at appeasing the gods of moderation. Jeff E (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think the run would be pretty short without human intervention - if the speed regulator is set high enough to drive the train up the hill, it's going to *careen* back down on the return trip, and depart controlled flight around where the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See, I also think this is a GREAT name but i cant take credit for it. that honour goes to my youngest brother. But i still like it. I wont tell you what my young bride said to me when I suggested it. ;) -- Chris (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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(...) see, that's why the "real" tv robot games have fully enclosed arenas. don't get me wrong, I'd would love to build that train connector multi battery box arc welder (URL) AND a battery box hammer......... -- Chris (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno" snip (...) Always a good surprise if you don't know. snip (...) But will daddy share his sets? snip (...) Congrats to you and Kate ( she is doing some of the work, after all ). Lots (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gzu02J.Izo@lugnet.com... (...) Iain (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I have word that not ONE but TWO Lego Technic/Mindstorms legends are coming to rtlToronto11: Mario Ferrari AND John Barnes. If that's not reason to light a fire under your pants, I don't know what is. Expedite! Tallyho! Calum (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ugghhh OK.... I think you need to go out for some fresh air...or something like that.... or else you've been in the sun (well not today, really) too long!!! ;) Ben (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Be happy that at least your name is *male*. Being named "Calum" is ironically not actually a "calumny." :) But I sympathize completely with your frustration re: people who slaughter the spelling, pronunciation, or even gender. At the end of (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.people)
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(...) If you pass in three tracks and passout three tracks, then one module, 96x96. The shed is 96 long and 48 wide, the facade is 96x16, and that leaves a 96x32 (three road plate) stretch out front. Let's not get too "territorial"-one of the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum is a horrible name. I hate it when people mispronounce it or call me Calvin, or Colvin or worst of all-spell it Callum with two Ls. I had always wished for something else, a normal name, like Rob or Chris or Mario for the love of god. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But really? No. (URL) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And how the heck did your earlier proposed moniker Boutros Boutros Ghali work out? :) Calum (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train? Thoughts 2 - Stop the Insanity
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Ok, no one seemed to balk at the last design, so lets go a little further. (URL) off we are still in cloud talk phase, we shouldn't think of anything as set. We should have a big jam session and work out the details. Second I know Jeff VW doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, you certainly have taken Iains delta concept to the next level! Amazing! I would love to see it in action! I am tempted to buy one of those 4x4's just to get more ball joints so I can make a delta. (...) (URL) is probably one of the most (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ~Nice! (I didn’t snip a single word, I jus’ compacted the sentence cause every thing you said was relevant.) ‘The fun can only begin once lives are endangered’ That’s it… I'm affixing a nail-gun to my motorized Technic war-buggy. Now this’ll (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) TSSA?? I think that if this is what's keeping Chris and me from going all out and having an RCX 'BattleBot competion, heck, I'll have it at my place and the carnage that (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ok first of all, here is an image and the actual track draw layout for everyone to play with (i have added a swith point between the inner and outer tracks.... Deep Links: (URL) folder: (URL) also added in the Dam Module, to show Road and (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Trebuchet game (was: Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1)
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(...) Bah. That sounds tiny. We should be firing cans of pop and aiming at children. "My eye!" Or we could hurl octipusses. Because they're just so horrid. Iain (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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