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Re: questions about rtl8
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Fri, 13 Apr 2001 19:58:16 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes:
> 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 stuff.
Hey, bring your monorail. I think Iain is gonna do something w/Monorail, so
maybe you can hook up and build something cool.
> If I make a 'bot that gathered blocks, a la marble harvester and block
> stacking, and separated those blocks inside the actual 'bot, i.e. two
> compartments, one containing all black blocks and one holding all white
> blocks, and then, after 5 minutes, my robot parks itself on the dividing
> line and the black blocks inside my 'bot are on my side of the line, and the
> white blocks inside the 'bot are on my opponents side of the line, does that
> count, even though both sets of blocks are still inside the same 'bot?
Yes, I think that's a valid strategy, as long as you can easily prove/show
the blocks are OVER the line. (ie, make it transparent, big obvious door, a
cage etc) Meaning, you don't have to remove the bot and tear apart 18
latches to show where the blocks are. Or you could just pull the bot up off
the table and the blocks are visibly placed on the correct side.
> p.s. I am sooo wanting to start into this train thing, where do I start?
> where do i get LEGO train sets? I look in stores and there isn't much anymore.
Step one is the ubiquitous and ugly 4561. Depending on the sale, it can be
anywhere from $46 to $199. Anything under $100 is acceptable. From there,
ignore the instructions and build your own stuff using your Town and Space
parts.
The other more desirable sets, 4558 (Metroliner) 4563 (LNH), 4564 (FRR), are
no longer available, so it's auction or flea market time. But they're hard
to find, get expensive fast due to collectors, and well, aren't really worth
it if you're just gonna get into trains for a little fun and creative
building. If you can find a sale, you can be into Train for under a hundred.
Calum
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 15-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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