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Hi folks, I thought I'd mention that in my chunk of the train1 layout I intend to provide a reversing loop (If S@H delivers my points fast enough) The basic idea here is that with the reversing loop and a tiny amount of training about how to throw (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Pneumatic Concept
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A post by Dave earlier this week got me thinking about LEGO Pneumatic systems. For those who are "into" pneumatic systems... if I were to purchase an air tank, and fill it with a compressor, how many cycles of a cylinder can I get (fully (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: new customizable train sets....
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(...) Sorry for the mistakes (leaving out letters, etc) I was drifting off asleep writing this up...I thought the original post was almost funny when I read it...especially with at least 3 mistakes in the middle paragraph. (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) No, several of my coworkers like it, as do many of my friends. A little bit more intellectual than Law and Order, a little less common than ER. It's a good show. (...) If you said "I have MPEGs or RM's of Sports Night on CDR" I'd take you up (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dinner Reschedule to Friday May 18th? Okay?
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(...) Actually, I was referring to May 18th, as dinners are usually the second Friday of the month. I'll be gone May 4-12. (...) I don't think they give factory tours. (...) I certainly will! I'll even burn CD's of photos. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, double no. :) Calum (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GCAsI0.121@lugnet.com... (...) ot!" - (...) How about... "r9: It really cranks your bothole!" Iain (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:GCAyCt.DrD@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) It's called an omnidrive, and it's *far* superior to a Killough. ;) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dinner Reschedule to Friday May 18th? Okay?
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(...) I would agree if the intended change was from the 4th, but mayhaps Calum was referring to the original date that dinner is suppose to be on, which would be May 11, and postphoning it a week would put it on the 18th. /end my nitpick ;) just (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dinner Reschedule to Friday May 18th? Okay?
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One week later would be May 11th, right? I assume you mean May 18th, but you may wish to clarify... Nit picked :) Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: again...
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<warning type="lego-mod" sensitive="purists"> You can use the big cylinders as compressors. Just carefully unwind the spring from the shaft - you can do it without damaging the spring if you're careful. Store the spring for reapplication later. I've (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) As soon as I get my hands on those large technic turntables, I'm building that mobile platform, whatever it's called, the one where the tires turn but the robot stays facing the same direction... there's a link somewhere.. i'll have to dig it (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) K, this is way too weird--I thought I was the only West Wing fan in Canada. It is by far the best show on tv this season. I am so busy with LEGO, Everquest, and work (work being, of course, last and only there so I acn buy LEGO and subscribe (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) The show is okay, it's pretty fun if you tape it and fast forward only to the robots. It's not worth setting the timer for (unlike West Wing or a new Scrapheap Challenge UK, or Survivor (due to peer pressure)) but still reasonable if you're (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) I really appreciated you posting that ‘tlc site!’ I've never been to it before, yet I've always wanted to check it out! (...) P.S. can the catch phrase for “r9” be: - " Let’s kick some bot!" - Sincerely, --==Richard==-- You can reach me @ (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | new customizable train sets....
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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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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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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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| | Dinner Reschedule to Friday May 18th? Okay?
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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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| | steering at Rtl 8
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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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| | Re: again...
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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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| | Re: again...
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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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| | Re: again...
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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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| | again...
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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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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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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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| | Re: YF23A Progress Photos Up
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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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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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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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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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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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| | Re: YF23A Progress Photos Up
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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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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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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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| | Re: YF23A Progress Photos Up
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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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| | YF23A Progress Photos Up
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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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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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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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| | Re: Dinner move? Thursday May 3rd
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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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| | Re: eBay - Unbelievable
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(...) This is not me. Wouldn't fit in my basement. Anyway, my ebay id is... larry_pieniazek I am not a big fan of clever handles. ++Lar (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Whoa whoa whoa! *the* Billund, Denmark? You're going to *the* city where it all started? I'm more than slightly envious to be sure. Take lotsa pics!!! Heck, I'll lend you my digital cam so you can take more pics... oh wait, you have a digital (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: eBay - Unbelievable
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(...) It seems he sold a similar one for exactly a 1/4 of the price: (URL) David (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: eBay - Unbelievable
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(...) From all the positive feedback on the user...aparently they buy a lot of victoria secrets clothing....not lingerie, just clothing... (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GC6A44.FpE@lugnet.com... (...) (GMF, (...) That's really cool! The "Red Cap" servos are standard GE Fanuc servomotors; we use them on our servo robots as well. (AC Fluxvector and AC (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GC6Bq3.I8I@lugnet.com... (...) If we moved it ahead a day, I know I couldn't viably be there :-/ But I WAS thinking we should have a get together when you get back! I'm sure we'd all love (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Dinner move? Thursday May 3rd
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Would people be able to make it on May 3rd for the May Monthly Dinner? I ask this as I am leaving for Billund, Denmark May 4th. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Modular Tables
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(...) Check this out: (URL) was walking over to dinner and I saw this in an empty storefront. It immediately screamed "rtlToronto/train2"! :) If only. I think the store was a "Discount Computer Books!" clearance place. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: eBay - Unbelievable
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(...) Hmmmmmmmm seller from Grand Rapids ...Larry are selling this to buy even MORE Lego? :-) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: eBay - Unbelievable
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(...) One of my high school teachers had a scale model of that type of robot (GMF, with the red end capped servo motors). But I suspect the real thing would be difficult to fit in your living room :) Calum (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | eBay - Unbelievable
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(URL) am *SO* tempted. This is a steal. Iain (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | light reading for playfeild
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OK, I Brought a RCX with a light sensor to work to measure the reading of the playfeild. I've got good news and bad news. First: I was too lazy to bring the entire playfeild up stairs and lay it out JUST to take a light reading. So I painted a small (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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(...) Nope. While I *am* a source of train knowledge, just like the workers at a roundhouse are, and I have been accused of being a large solid structure incapable of rotation, I move around a lot(1) and I don't have doors. Nor do I allow (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GC5Gxy.AL2@lugnet.com... (...) based (...) Larry, are you a roundhouse? Iain (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train1 - Round House
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(...) You almost certainly mean turntable here. Turntables move, rotating around their central axis. Roundhouses don't move, being large solid structures, although one could motorise their doors, I suppose. ++Lar (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Modular Tables
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While geting ideas for transfer tables/automated gantry crains for train1, I stumbled across this... (URL) check out his spine car! Beautiful! Iain (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train1 - Round House
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Hi guys, I have started work on a round house for Train1. My current Design is based on 4 48 x 48 plates and is 4 bricks high (in order to accommodate the gearing and motor for the round house. You can view the sample at: (URL) the track is not (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Astonishing
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"Eric Sophie" <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:GC157D.28t@lugnet.com... (...) it! PEE DANCE!!!...!!! SCREAM!!!...!!! NO!!!!!! NO NO NO NO NOOOOO!~~~...~~~ DYING!!!...!!! Iain!!!...!!! (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I know, we are all so blown away that it's like we are pointing at our computer monitors while doing the "pee dance". OMIGOD just begins to cover it! (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: the playfeild
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(...) w/ work that I wanted to get at least some preliminary stuff done before the rush hits. Besides, this competition and design gives me an excuse to at least get away from sititng in front of the 'puter all night playing Everquest. See? You guys (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | the playfeild
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WOW, I just came back from Dave's site. Good work. I do not even have a concept YET!! while reading all about how Dave will win the next event, he said: Where's the line, which side of the line is the 'bot on, what colour is the block, where does (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: new pics
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(...) it's smaller than last time ;p (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool! Dave-ism is back! Calum (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have some pics up of my block 'bot. (URL) a boo. btw, that rubiks cube 'bot is sooo impressive. i'm with chris here... i'm not worthy. dave (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | This guy is NEVER allowed!!
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Oh MY Gosh!!!!!! (URL) here for pic's (URL) may be redundant.. BUT this is so cool. In brief, someone (J P Brown?) Built a device out of lego that SOLVES a Rubick's Cube. I am so not worthy. It takes 2 rcx's. and a ton of PC support, BUT its lego. I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: train1 Poster Now Available
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(...) I'll remember to have a copy for you. I've always had one or two for participants/winners at the Robotics competitions, so I'll probably print a few more for train1. Thanks. Calum (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just saw this posted to lugnet.robotics. I'm like... siting here, jaw on floor. Iain (The following is what he wrote) ---...--- All -- There's recently been some discussion in the Mindstorms Forums about the feasibility of producing an RCX-based (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm with Iain on this one. The poster is great! I have it hanging on the side of my cubicle so everyone walking by can see it. Now people keep coming in and asking about the show. Could be very good. Stay safe Dave (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GBwyvr.F61@lugnet.com... (...) time to make the poster for us, Calum! Iain (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train1 buildings, etc.
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Hey folks, I've got a small number of buildings in my 'currently built' collection which might be good for a downtown somewhere. However, they're built to my own idea of scale, which is a bit bigger than 'Town' scale. Calum - I think you go with 5 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi, Calum Poster looks good! I won't bother printing any out - don't think too many people around here will be in Canada at the time 8?) Will there be (high quality) printed copies available at the show? I wouldn't mind grabbing one as a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) traffic. Sometimes it can (...) with A, is in new (...) Sorry to interupt, Since I live in Amherst and I used to live in Albany I will say BIG difference between the 2 places... Amherst is a suburb of Buffalo Albany is the Capitol of NY State (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | train1 Poster Now Available
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Hi folks, The rtlToronto/train1 Event Poster is now available for downloading and printing. It is LARGE, 1.7MByte or so, so be patient. Get it here: (URL) up a few copies and poster your office, school, dorm room, community center, church hall, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, I'm wrong. I'm thinking of Amherst. Starts with A, is in new york, but....big difference. Calum (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) About a 2.5 hour drive or so, depends on border traffic. Sometimes it can be as fast as 90 minutes, or as long as four hours. Calum (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) is all I have to say. these guys are doing what I've always wanted to. pure destruction in ABS!!!! All, lego, all robots, all the time!!! how far away is Albany NY???? Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: questions about rtl8
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(...) Heck yeah! Flight of Fear went topless this year (They removed the #&@*(@$ over-the-shoulder restraints and replaced them with lap bars, YEAH!!!), Son of Beast was finally open - it's the world's largest wooden coaster, and only wooden coster (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Both...Spiritual Healing/Miracles come from the Holy Spirit who blesses the one who has faith to empart healing to others. The other magic, or magic that doesn't come from God, comes from Satan. (...) Anything that doesn't come from God is (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You believe in magic??? What, the spiritual kind (faith healing, miracles of God) or the Wicca kind with the spells and conjuring? And, why is it “sinful to practice magic arts?” Is it that your faith finds pagan rituals to be corrupt, or is (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right now I'm reading the continuing adventures of Sparhawk. He's a character in a few series of fantasy books written by David and Leigh Eddings. See, I'm right into fantasy and sci-fi. So no worries about magic in the realm of fiction. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For that you might think about using shop @ home and get some blue doors and /or blue windows, and getting a couple of train car kits...I bought one for (the kit) for my high speed train (12 V intercity train)... (...) Hey Dave, Don't listen (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | something i thought was cute
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I've had my first rcx for a long time... s/n = 028064 had so much fun with it that i got a new one a while later, but was 1.5 and they removed ac adapter :( but a few months back (right before last competition) i bought a used one from a classified (...) (23 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 7140 XWing anywhere cheap?
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(...) Adam Murtha found the HBC Online page at: (URL) has the LEGO System Star Wars X-Wing Fighter goin’ for $35.00. If you waited for a ‘buy one, get the second at 50% off sale’ the price may be more equitable. Also, I believe my local Toys ‘R’ Us (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I need a few parts for my plane project, basically the top nose part of a 7140 XWing Fighter. The part is pretty common in Space and even Town though, so if someone has one, I'd offer to buy one from them. But really what I'm asking is, is there a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's pretty funny. A placeholder auction, using the Indestructible Technic Model. Sigh :) I knew that thing had a use. Calum (24 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I came across this eBay auction showing a technic creation that looks very familiar. :-) (URL) to image at bottom of auction. (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone interested in getting some cardboard trays for sorting Lego? I noticed a pile of them in the hallway the other day, and they're about an inch deep, about 6x8 inches in size. I've been using them to sort pieces into, because they are shallow. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wouldn't say that, I saw a Discovery Channel news bit about the Canada FIRST competition and it was really cool. There was no smashing up at all. But you're probably right in the sense that we'll never draw the WWF crowd. And maybe that's a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, bring your monorail. I think Iain is gonna do something w/Monorail, so maybe you can hook up and build something cool. (...) Yes, I think that's a valid strategy, as long as you can easily prove/show the blocks are OVER the line. (ie, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I hope you have fun.... :-) (...) What the airport complex....just a combination of Airport (6392), and Century Skyway....along with the monorail, the Shuttle Launch (6339), and (Spaceport) Simulation Station. I want to add International (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GBpBDr.40u@lugnet.com... (...) Superliners...or (...) <sigh> Ben... ;) Speaking of wet dreams, PKI IN 18 HOURS!!!...!!! (...) What set is that! It sounds interesting! Iain (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Dave...I've got one word for you....E-bay!!! I know the sets on there can be very expensive....personally, I've only gotten one train in the store...the sorriest train ever, 4561 Express Train... that was my first train I got...started my (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll be at the train show, but don't have much to contribute (unless you go monorail, have lots of monorail track, though my switches are being very tempermental :( ) but I want to see all the rolling stock and LEGO just being LEGO w/o technic (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I ended up watching "Robotica" on TLC last night. There were two back to back episodes. It was on, so I thought to myself "Why not just watch one time, and see what it's all about?" I have so many mixed feelings. I was chatting with a friend from (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That is pretty cool...I've never really been on a passenger train.... but I really think trains are very neat, especially Lego ones.... I've wanted to collect them from the start but my parents didn't have a lot of money....they stuck to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day <snipage> (...) I am thinking dollar stores sometimes have real cheap green vinyl tablecloths, so far I found some dark green vinyl shower curtains, I will bring them along. Should I get some blue ones for water? Cheers Oliver Play Well (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "The Canadian" through the rockies at night (now...darn'd West Coast Rail or whoever operates the tourist train...)...That was a _fun_ ride. Next time, I know to take my own beer with me though, since during the off season anyway, the little (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GBLw22.11L@lugnet.com... (...) The superliners are by far the best train cars I've ever had the privlege of riding in. And I'd even prefer them over VIA's LRC (from an interior and comfort (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Would be really cool to see an Acela. James Mathis has an Acela model that's great, but it'd be neat to see one at train1. I have to sit down and built my Clone Club cars. (...) I doubt it. Though I'm pretty out of the loop, I don't think this (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've been seriously thinking about trying to acquire another Metroliner and a club car...maybe not in the near future but maybe in a year or 2 to see if I can make a Amtrak Superliner... I've seen some pic's on the internet .... Amtrak Unlimited - (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It is built. It is snappy. That's how I know it really works - I'm always afraid if I just do something in LDraw, I'll have some piece in sideways and it won't work. :P (...) Mmmm. Automation. Mmmmm. Jeff E (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For the next dinner will be fine, if you will be there, if not then at Train 1 Thanks in advance, Jeff (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3AD20D01.F725AA...res.com... (...) you must build it in real life, and program it to pierce milk creamers. :) I'm not sure how much more I want to do with mine - I may take it appart soon in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ooops - replaying to my own post :P I added a better image with the full set of linkages: (URL) E (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Heya, As promised, I went home and built one of those 3-armed picker robots like the one you brought in, Iain. Haven't put a manipulator on the end of the arm yet, but I did look into making stronger linkages, and here's what I came up with: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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