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(...) your right, some of these are very cool looking. (...) this is probably VERY true. our idea of a bridge game evolved from the 2 things... the recent (then) junk yard wars episode of bridge building, and because we don't do anything half a$$ed, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Hope you all get some sleep tonight and have a great time tomorrow! Relax, enjoy, take lots of pictures. :) Off to the windy city... Iain (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, I'm here...and i'll be there. I got your e-mail, thanx! See you then, --==Richard==-- (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I found this website, and saw some amazing similarities to some of our recent competitions. rtl11: A brick too far, ie. bridge building (URL) by capture the "flag": (URL) the proposed rtl14: pipe racers: (URL) you click the "5012" link beside the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) nod, John is brining all of it... but It may be a good idea to have extra wires et al, incase we need to extensions... (...) Lucky.... I'm thinking of taking tommorow morning off, I have meetings in the afternoon... (...) :) Building before (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll give Chris mine tonight, you might have to mod it slightly for your cam but it shouldn't be too much. Iain (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I built an impromptu car for it at our get-together in August. I went with an 8x24 *baseplate* as the bottom of the car; I was able to reinforce it with a technic beam along either edge. It rested on the tracks - gave a slightly bumpy view of the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) ' (...) e (...) ) (...) ) (...) Egad! We need cameras! I didn't sweat bullets to build camera clearance in, only to be foiled by NCC! Jeff E (Whose video camera car would look like a russian Soyuz transporter - 2 tracks and all.) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I can bring the motor and wire; as you know, I lack the liftarms. I'm trying not to stay up all night, because I want to be somewhat together on Saturday. I did take two days off this week to try and catch up. My fingertips are shredded - I've worn (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) got to be low to the track (ie, lower than the club car train plate) AND leave the camera under 15 bricks. Also, has to be only at most 8 wide. Note the viewfinder sticks up a bit. This is very hard without the actual camera in your (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gimmee some specs and I'll see what I can whip up tonite! Dave K (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I can speak for us all when I say we'd all love to meet Abby! So mention to Kate that we're all excited about meeting the new Magno! :) Dave K (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Let's see: -I've been in Montreal for the last four days. -Away from Lego. -I have a train station to finish -And a second module of track alone -And a train Someone build a safe Elura40MC mount. Calum (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sweet!!! Thanks John, And Congradulations! Now I need do do some RCX programming as well... Jeff VW Who needs sleep? - Barenaked Ladies (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But.... But... Your the 'Camera Guy'.... Thanks for closing those brackets :) ( ( *snicker* Jeff VW Hey Calum... Is your camera going to be making its first track run? (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, I will actually try to make it out. I'd love to bring abby to show her off, maybe see if she could be a baby monster and stomp through the city, kick a train or two (you know, usual Magno stuff -- and she is daddy's girl) BUT i have one (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope... sorry :/ I think this happened last year (a rtlToronto event falling on the same weekend as NCC) (...) I know... but between going to the train show, the Detroit auto show, seeing Matt Hardwick @ Viva, or NCC, I'd rather go to NCC (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Liftarms - Yup. (I can bring more) 9V motor - Yup. Wires - Yup. (I'll bring a bunch) John (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What??? You're not going to be at the train show this weekend???? (trying to guilt Iain into coming to the train show... ;) ) It's the train show! It's what you get your gear on for!!! Imagine the video you cold make with a setup like (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. I coulnd't let those two open parentheses go unclosed. :) (URL) no all-nighters for me, I'm off to Chicago for the weekend to a amusement-industry event...!) Iain (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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