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Some days, I just can't believe my good luck. On Friday, my wife took down the Christmas tree, and packed everything back into the boxes. When she was almost done, I noticed the platform the tree stands on. Her dad made this little box a couple (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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first, still no baby. second, this came up in e-mail so I thought I'd share with the group cause their is way to much train talk right now. (...) build (...) (i (...) beams, (...) by (...) (like (...) a (...) I put up a pic or 2 here: nothing (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th,2003
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(...) Please do! (...) At low speeds they'll be fine, but might have trouble on switches or where someone has a level crossing. But we should be able to build you standard train bogies. (...) If it's got a magnet, we can pull/push it. (...) Sounds (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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And that reminds me... I got a tiny video transmitter, and just finished building it into a train car (along with a small camera). I put pictures up on brickshelf: (URL) was thinking that live video from the trains would be cool. I might be in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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(...) I'm concerned that we won't be able to support a track of much length without having Ts to support the structure. The weight of a robot with one or two RCXs is quite significant. I don't think friction fit 2" ABS pipe is going to hold. If we (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H877wL.DF9@lugnet.com... (...) :: shakes head, smiling :: Iain (off to install those pneumatically-actuated shocks in my Tercel to pimp it up a notch) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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(...) Y’know, I really do see this area of rtlToronto progressing nicely! After *T4, once I get a good look at everyone’s module construction I'll likely have one or two completed and ready for T5. I honestly look forward to the day when we venture (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] train4 Poster Available
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Hi folks, We haven't had event posters in a while (mostly due to being busy on my part) but here's a poster for train4: (URL) notice it's on legal paper, so feed in a stack of 8.5x14" into your printer before printing. It's like watching a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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(...) I thought so too, but JeffE mailed me about the name Whistlestop... (...) Jeff and Derek have really done all the work for train4. There's really only a core set of layout builders-JeffE/Derek for Altenburg and JeffVW for the docklands/dam (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H86I73.385@lugnet.com... (...) show (...) and (...) You guys have done an unbeliveable amount of planing and development for this. We (I?) should really try and do a nice video for this (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show Saturday, January 18th, 2003 10AM-4PM Lillian H Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library 239 College Street West (URL) folks, You're invited to join us for rtlToronto/train4, our fourth Lego train show at the Lillian H (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H86B7F.BFG@lugnet.com... (...) like (...) University (...) I think everyone builds at different speeds. But I agree with John, to get a pipe-climbing to negotiate a switch is virtually (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Firefighting robot page
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(...) Unfortunately not. From: (URL)I am a student. How long will my individual Web space remain active? (...) Go to grad school in MIE and you can have webspace on Peachy! :) Calum (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, I was talking with Chris the other day, and he suggested we go straight to doing T's and Y's without stopping for 45 deg joints only as a first event. John Guerquin mailed me about the issue: (...) I think our first attempt at Racers game (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H85xz5.117@lugnet.com... (...) Rob, Great job with the new drive! I like mounting the motor right on the wheel itself. Pregnata that I brought to the ir Hockey game wasn't really a synchro (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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(...) You can access the 'magnetic' instructions here: (URL) Links: (URL) (...) Auction it off... do I get the profits??? (...) As discussed with you Jeff I have 6 modules that will be used in the seaport (as well as the Ramp 3 and 4 in your area.) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Everyone, I put together a page describing my progress on my firefighting robot. (URL) I really want is some feedback and help with designing a driven/steering wheel. I know Iain did this on his Pregnata robot, but its hard to see the details in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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(...) Something about the best laid plans of mice and men comes to mind... I'm home with the flu. I've been sick for 2 weeks now and it just won't go away. Anyway, I'm pulling out two modules and puting something on them for the corner. I have to (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train 4: Coming Soon
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Hi folks, Just a reminder that Train4 is coming soon to a library near me - Jan 18, at Lillian H Smith on College Street, to be precise. That's two weeks from tomorrow, so it's time to get cracking! Even if you're not bringing buildings and such, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: news
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(...) as of Thurs Jan 2, 11:40 pm Still no baby. Kate is now at the point of being done with the novelty of being pregnant... now she just wants this kid out of her. I've done my part by trying to entice the baby out by calmly explaining that if " (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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