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Thanks for the reply, Mark. (...) Both motors had Digitrax DN121 decoders (...) I don't think the DN121 has this. (...) Both had the factory default speed tables. We ran both motors without loads (okay, 1 had a bumper on it) around the loop, and the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Well, now that you asked... I actually took a couple maze robots. In addition to Wally, my simple robot, I had a right-hand wall follower, A-Mazing, (which I may have brought to the last meeting) My wife liked it so much, she made a left-hand (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: ja3 one motor?
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(...) was not heavy enough to get the traction required to prevent it from slipping in the turns. However, I think that test was done with no load of cars, so the additional cars may help hold the motor down on the track. It is worth a try if we (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: RoadShow Attendance
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(...) It's at the Children's Museum. (www.childrensmuseum.org) How did your other 'bots do? SteveM (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Actually, I think I'd prefer light gray (to look like concrete pedestals), but either is fine. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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can the ja3 run with just one motoer, especially if it is only pulling a few cars? jeramy ___...___ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Well, after taking three days off for Brickfest, I won't be able to take Friday off, and I have other plans for Saturday, but I'm pretty sure I can find a way to get down there on Sunday. Tonight, I hope to draw up instructions for building a (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: J3a slowing under DCC power
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We noticed what is listed below in a reply from Mark Riley and I beleive it is the problem! So Brian, different decoders? different speed settings? In lugnet.org.us.indylug, John C. Moore wrote: Subject: Re: DCC slowing? Author: Mark Riley (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) . Did you have any black 2 x 2 (...) I have some of the black 2 x 2 plates with pins. How many do you need? I could bring them over tomorrow when I drop off the airport. Brian D (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) I talked with Brian and he is bringing the airport. We'll have to squeeze the Cosmic Cow a little bit, but I think it will fit. Did you have any black 2 x 2 tiles with technic pin? SteveM (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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ok, yes mark, please bring your usb ir tower steve, i have 10 of the gray 2 x 2 tiles with technic pin and 21 1 x 1 round plate clear, i only have 3 1 x 1 round plate in translucent light blue. brian darrow, if you could bring your airport and any (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: J3a slowing under DCC power
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(...) Yet another reply to the problem was that it is very likely to have been over heating! The problem I guess is likely to occure when running the heavier engines and cars with DCC. I am sure my gray wheel sets may have added to this problem. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hey everyone! I posted a message for the train people lastnight about how my J3a had slowed in the corners so badly while running with the DCC. So far the one reply was in concerns of my gray wheel sets on the rear of the engine. I had heard that (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Pictures at: (URL) mark (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) If you are referring to the LDCC control program (URL) Full Throttle>, it can recognize a serial tower on a COM port COM1 thru COM8. I have never tested it with a USB-to-serial converter, but if the driver makes this appear as a COM port to (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Yeah, I think so. I have a USB to serial cable. Hopefully FullThrottle will be able to use it. Or someone could bring a USB tower if they have one. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Just a reminder and for those that were not there, for setup at the roadshow we are meeting at steve's house on friday at 9am the show runs Friday 12-5 Saturday 11-5 Sunday 12-5 LEGO recomends a minumum of six people at all times working the layout. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) mark (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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brian, i just realized that my laptop does not have a serial port, just a parallel and two usb ports. can you still use it? jeramy ___...___ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: August Meeting
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian B. Alano wrote: Is it controlled by a motor? If so, we should be able to control (...) Well, it looks like I may make it to the meeting after all, however as in the past it will not be until around 6pm. And if no one (...) (21 years ago, 8-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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