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(...) All this RCX controlled automation is great and very impressive, but this (URL) is what happens to third-party manufacturers (re- track cleaner) that are not supported by out community. Did anyone do anything with these reed switches? (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Hi folks, As discussed at the train4.5 weekend, here's what I'll end up filling the Altenburg Lite layout with: (URL) putting in old buildings from my old train 3 layout modules and should have enough to make it look interesting. -The purple (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] May Dinner, Friday May 9th, 2003
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Hi folks, rtlToronto May Monthly Dinner Friday May 9th, 2003, 7PM, Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke Join us for our monthly rtlToronto dinner. Topics include: -Usual part trading. Anyone want four of these? (URL) road ahead for (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It took me a minute to realize what you acheived by running in opposite directions. Very nice; it neatly avoids the problem of having to change the points during the run. (...) Obviously, I'd have to take care to not start the system in an (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: <snip some description> (...) Jeff, great work! I have managed an automated working layout of one loop with parallel siding and two alternating running trains. The two trains run in opposite (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto11 Photos Online
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(...) ROTFLMAO!! :) Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, seeing as I am the FIRST to whine and complain that you take forever to update the web page, I'd like to just as quickly say THANK YOU for doing such a GREAT job. Thanks. Chris (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have pics as well... (URL) K (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, In August 2002, rtlToronto presented an event called "A Brick Too Far". Nearly a year after the last rtlToronto robot game photo update, here's the first of several galleries of event photos*: (URL) Note I've been a lot better at getting (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events)
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| | The Impressive Machine
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(URL) - 1.6 MByte MPEG, 31s ...and this, ladies and gentlemen, is what 1 000 kW worth of hydraulic pumps, a 30 000 l/min hydraluic proportional valve, and 6 slipring assemblies by wampfler get you. Iain PS - I'm working on the model again. (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jeff, I'll admit that as a train thing I had minimal interest, but for some reason the idea percolated in my brain and I cant help but try to figure out some sort of robot application for this. Chris Why do solar calculators have an off (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I solved the unreliable light sensor problem [1], although my version still sticks out two studs from the tracks on one side, and five out on the other. Also there's an extra wire, due to shining a light bulb at the sensor. But we just ran a (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, I am after an all-Lego solution; not just for purity reasons, but I'd be too worried about frying the RCX with my less-than-impressive electornics skills. Besides, given that my whole layout seems to be elevated 18 bricks high, it's (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Derek. Tell you what: I'll do the sensors, but I'll need you to do the roads ;) Jeff E (21 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: OMG! Death is X! X is Sledgehammer! death !=sledgehammer!
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HEDMJK.xGC@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) The facing-strangers thing I think is the most fun - you get to know everyone and you have a PARTY! It's the party ride! I'm dead serious. Calum (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've got a little over 13,700 pieces. Of those, 555 are technic pins with friction. Funny, it doesn't seem like that many :-) (21 years ago, 5-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's where I'd like to know. I still not sure if I can go. I might have to work. I just got back from NY State (Buffalo) on another 2 week (work) vacation courtesy of (U)ncle (S)am, or I'd post sooner. I just want to say that if it is in the (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Calum here with Iain. Today both of us had the honour of being the first two people ever on the brand new Huss Jump2 amusement ride here at sunny Paramount's Canada's Wonderland (PCWo). Yes, that's right-Iain was the first, I was the (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is a question I've been asked, and I'm sure the rest of you have been asked many times. Until now I've had no idea how to answer it realistically. Estimates by myself and others have run from 100,000 to 250,000 pieces and sometimes more. But (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, judging by your response, I think you are the type of person who would best enjoy their very own Calum Ball (tm) (patent pending) Chris (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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