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This is related to the next train event. What's the average train length that people would be content for "Siding lengths"? I'm working on a very advantageous project, and I kind of need to know ASAP (in track sections). IE, if I made a siding that (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:Gu0nAo.9J9@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) a (...) that's (...) gonna (...) Never mind, I realized I don't have anywhere near enough LEGO to build this, and then I got bored. (URL) could (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow, now that's scary! Train4: "The Return of ProjectX" Given 8 trains and 16 train modules build a robot that can assemble randomly scattered trains into an X shape pattern! Bonus points will be awarded for knocking over JeffVW's R2D2 trash cans. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Six lengths is enough to fit a Metroliner consist I think. (...) The frame or the track? The track I'm sure the group can help out with, but the frame is easy-Do it in ZNAP. ZNAP, your source for cheap and big Lego structures. I can lend you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You could make a giant rotary device like the AGM86 launcher in a B-52: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gu0xsv.CwA@lugnet.com... (...) the tracks? How to keep them level when it rotates? What if they swing? That might look pretty hass. Like a big feris wheel. But I dunno. Maybe that would be (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was sort of kidding there. The idea a heavy bomber could drop Metroliners out of the sky to happy children everywhere sort of made my day. (...) The difference between ZNAP and Lego is that no one can feel bad about borrowing ZNAP. This is (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gu10Ir.KKC@lugnet.com... (...) Metroliners (...) Like Candy! Maybe we could be like those people who make metroliners out of seven parts, like, a 2x1 slope and some clear pieces. You know, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There is precedent. Here is a TLC designed "set". (URL) by Jorn, in fact, the same designer who brought us the recent great train stuff) It was presented to train summit attendees as a gift. If you can pull this autotrainreshuffler thing off (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gu1oxF.52y@lugnet.com... (...) sight (...) cars? Neither, I'd planned on having a parallel track (presumabally technic) with a carrier running along that with an autocoupler. This (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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