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(...) Speaking of transformers...did you know that I have 3 different types... one for Euro, one for Britain, and one for North America???? Just another useless piece of data!! Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3ACA53DF.6B6A68...ome.com... (...) Yeah, that worked real well, didn't it? ;) (...) No! The transformer is powering the RCX! The Speed Reg is siting dormant! Or turning on a light! AAAaaaaaa!! (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So imagine my surprise when I find out almost every major robot manufacturer makes a "Parallel Robot"! (URL) anyone read this page and NOT want to build one?! :) I think I'm going to have another go at this. Iain (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hey!! i built train stuff, do you forget the almost famous lego propeller powered train???? AND i do own train stuff, I own, a new box (MISB) of straight track, I have switch track, I have the ever wanted cross track, I even have ONE train (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In my experience, a second motor only makes it go faster if the train is very heavy, (say over a dozen cars) or if it has an incline to climb. Otherwise, it tends to slow it down... Jeff (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm sure folks will have some bricks out. (...) Yup. Richview Public Library is at Islington and Eglinton Avenues. It's in North Etobicoke, which is in the west end of the city. By subway, get yourself to Islington station, then by bus north (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That’s too funny… lol @ ‘child-endangerment!’ -R (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB78LD.Lt9@lugnet.com... (...) Fine. Nya. I'll just make my NQT-A go fast then. :) I was thinking, we really ought to have Chris, Dave, etc... and the other tech heads come out too - we can (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmm....that's one idea. I have several 9V motors - 8 all together, I mean it could work....that is if I wanted it to be going blazing fast. (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Replace the long bogie on the second engine with another motor. That should give it some more oooomph!! ROSCO (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was just refering to your inference on speeding down the track with the kiddies on the metroliner....the club car slows the train down a bit... there are quite a few pieces on there, but makes the train regular size. (24 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cool!! I'll try & organise to get there & meet some of you guys!! Unfortunately, I doubt if I'll have any bricks to use 8?( Do you have directions how to get there? Regards ROSCO (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB6rGL.CxL@lugnet.com... (...) Why is that unfortunate? That's fantastic! Iain (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Iain, your probably right about that...the metroliner like the TGV (in France) is supposed to be a higher-speed express train (but for longer routes... hence the need for beds, etc.) ....unfortunately for the train (and fortunately for me) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think now that there are some "concrete" parameters...Calum booked the room....Way to Go Calum!!!.....(we know how much room we have to work with) I think we need first to find out exactly who is going to be exhibiting (displaying) their (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just wondering… Do we have any sorta plans or rough draft for the entire layout? I've seen lots of work go into other LUG group’s displays, with concrete outlines and partitioning of sections. I myself have no train parts, but I've got lots of town (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB537M.4y2@lugnet.com... (...) track"....the (...) But Metroliner's aren't suposed to go slow, and da kiddies like speed. :) Iain (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The whole concept of a train event is awesome!!! I hope this event goes extremely well, so it can continue for a while. I don't exactly share Iain's enthusiasm about having a "speed track"....the residents of my "town" like peace and quiet but (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GB4nJA.M08@lugnet.com... (...) downtown. (...) Awesome!! Dude, we should have like at least one or two sections that are just a long... very straight "Speedway" section. Like, one big long (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GB3Kwr.B4r@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) on (...) It's on my cubicle wall first thing Monday morning! This one is great. I love the "Stock Up." phrase, with the shelves. :) (...) :) Iain (24 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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