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Now that they are out...what do you guys think of them...$30 US for the kit, plus you got to add motor, lights (if you desire), other options can bring train engines very high costs....sure it might be fun and look nice but that is a lot of money (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There was an entrant on TLC Robotica that used a rotating shaft of wheels almost like a Killough (Iain!) platform. It was called Hot Wheels and was done by designers at Mattel: (URL) no good photos of the mechanism, but basically the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I was wondering if we could schedule the May dinner to one week later, May 18th. Now I know Thursday May 3rd was bad (because people need to work on Friday) but I really wanted to be at a meeting before the train1 event for planning. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everyone, Just had an idea about the robots at Rtl 8. I really want to see something other than A B skid steering. Sure its simple, but it makes for a choppy 'etch a sketch' look to the robot when its driving. I don't know if this is intended to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This has been my holy grail. The manual pumps put out more volume of air per stroke then the little ones. The bad side is that because air compresses so easily, the first 3/4 of the stroke is not very effective, yet is the easiest part of the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GC9q4E.1yJ@lugnet.com... (...) Pneumatic systems can be really fascinating to watch. They can also be insanely frustrating when maladjusted. X-) Cheap and crude cylinder technology may (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My thoughts exactly when I recieved mine! I ordered two just so I could have two air tanks. As fun as it has been fiddling with th pneumatics, I have yet to incororate them into a robot. I had big dreams of a pneumatic block stacker, but it (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I didn't think it could be done. It's happened a few times before... once when the classic space sets came out for the first time ... who didn't look at the Galaxy Explorer and just 'fall in love with it'. Then when the Mindstorms came out, Loved (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh you will my little Nortel friend. You will, MOOoooo HA HA HA HA!!!!!!! <more evil laugh> I wonder how well a section of straight track would burn with "Airburst" powder. <again... evil laugh> BTW. I just got a catalog from Sprectum. Lots of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Done... you want "a good diagram of the BOTTOM of the airplain!" How about an early blueprint direct from the U.S. Air Force! I can get you -any- U.S. military information you desire. Sure, it took a while to locate the specific schematics (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's certainly been suggested before. In fact, I think Kevin or Jeff brought it up at the last dinner. I think it's something that needs to be carefully analyzed before going ahead. I'd be interested in a bulk track buy too from St Jacobs or (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Has anyone at rtlToronto ever considered a ‘group bulk-order’? It would save on shipping charges, and it would be kinda fun to all meet at the dinner and pick up their order collectively! I usually make a $300.00 order every few months, if (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yep I saw a Show about it on The Learning Channel, good luck on the design! (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! It's not much more than a wing layout right now but hopefully if I can find more gray pieces... :) Actually, I'm aiming to build the loser of the '91 Advanced Tactical Fighter competition, the Northrop YF23A Black Widow II. The YF23 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was designing the TURNTABLE with a lowered table portion in mind, I have almost got 4 high base completed. I will be ordering about 900 brick from lego tomorrow to finish the base. I'm planning on building the round house as well, as for the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GC7LJ6.Jz1@lugnet.com... (...) the office! Thanks for sharing the construction pictures, Calum! Iain (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cool, how technical are you gonna get with the thrust vector system? I'd like to see that!, Plus, you of course picked a great Subject! The YF-22 is indeed a great Plane! Good luck! I'll add this to the great designs I'm waiting to see completed! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Here's what I'm up to so far on the great YF-23A Black Widow II airplane project: (URL) turning out too long due to the geometry of 45 deg Lego wing pieces and I still don't have a plan for the nose. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great! Let me know if you want to take advantage of a lowered table portion if the four tall raise won't work. Will you be building the roundhouse parts as well as the turntable? TD is pretty well locked to the stud grid, when in fact, the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks, yes, I'm going to Denmark and the UK for a 11 day tour of two Legolands. I'm hoping to hit Legoland Billund And Legoland Windsor. I'll certainly take a LOT of photos. In fact, I took 100+photos on a three day conference trip to Quebec, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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