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(...) I ordered the solar cells separately. Was going to try something, like power the RCX with 'em, but alas, I'll need the size of a diningroom table(1) full of cells to generate enuf power for the little RCX. Dave K 1- maybe not, but I'll need (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually he mentioned after his big vacation trip that he wasn't happy with the Optio 33L. Most of his problems were basically that he didn't understand the camera or how it worked. Calum (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh yeah!? Well.. well.. your Dad and I are starting the Southwestern Ontario Optio Users Group. SWOOUG. Iain (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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dave, I have not studied this set in detail. did you say it comes with 3 solar cells? why? other than cosmetic, what are they used for on the model? Chris (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes but I have 4000ish of these pics up on my website--that's over a 40% success rate :) There was a time when I d/l'd software that made my DC120 into a 'webcam'--took pics every 30 seconds and uploaded them to a site-- Pictures 2102 to 2710 (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The official camera of me is the all lens because that's all a camera needs, Sony DSC-F505. It's now 2.5 years old and taken 5038 pictures. I'm out pacing you David, you'll have to get out and take more pictures. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but the 'official camera of rtlToronto' doesn't have a cracked LCD or duct tape holding it together! oh right... maybe it's time for a new one... Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Productions, the Kodak DC120. The camera is over 5 years old, shows its age rather unwell, yet has taken over 9600 pictures and shows no sign of stopping." :) The Offical Camera of rtlToronto used to be the Canon S100/110/200 (Me, JeffE, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ruddy commas!! (URL) gots ta be tired this morning, my typing is more deplorable than usual. Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> Pics are up for those interested... (URL) is more interesting is the 3 solar cells... (URL) down to the bottom... I connected the 3 solar cells in series by using that old trick with the 'convert 2 battery boxes to 18 volts...' thing, and got (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HGrIBr.1EKB@lugnet.com... (...) OH MY GOD. YES. TELEFRANCAIS. His name was L'Anana. The pineapple. (...) YES!!!!!! That is the only thing that sticks out in my mind about that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Read All About It" (URL) is a very serious moment for me right now! ;) Thank goodness-gracious you found it!!! I finally feel complete… Along with: Dr. Snuggles (URL) Special And also “Annana” the French language teaching Pineapple. (What was (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.people)
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It's pretty good. I'l post pics. Built it faster than the backhoe. Still no studded beams (for Steve, just letting ya know) But pretty intricate--4 wheel steering and such. Few little gizmos to add to the overall 'cute factor'. Now I'm going to see (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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eh, whatreya gonna do... I went thru the directions for the rover briefly, and it looks as if itll be fun to adapt it to an RCX. Oh I wanna go home work sux right now, with the gear up for the summer rollout. nerves are short and everyone wnats to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum found it yesterday, and I haven't slept since. Do you use AIM too? :) Iain (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I need the name of that show to live... You must find the name for me... Now... ;) Please! -R (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll take some pictures tonight and send them with a description of the end of the hill tonight. Derek (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That was my plan... I also think we can have them at the Zoo... Which reminds me, Derek can you send me an image of the side of your hill, so I can build a continuation of the hill and hold the catalogs. Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We could probably display them at our layout. I mean, to me it's the same show, just withoout the NMRA part. Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Excellent. LMK if you need any info for the official forms, papers, etc. I think JeffVW wants to clear the space used by the 6000 Lego Trains brochures we have for NMRA. Calum (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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