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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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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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(...) Uh, double no. :) Calum (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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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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| | Re: steering at Rtl 8
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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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