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(...) At the Indianpolis LEGO Road Show this past Friday, we ran the same layout as John referred to at the top of this thread. All the heavy locos that ran the outer loop experienced the exact same symptoms as he mentioned above, to the point where (...) (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I just finished uploading the pictures I took at the Roadshow on Sunday. There aren't any pictures of us club members; just the creations that were there. (URL) David (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Unfortunately, I will not be able to come to the build session on Sun., Aug. 24. I have to work 12:00 to 7:30 that day. That won't stop me from building this week at my own place though. David (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) My notes have it as every *other* Sunday starting on the 24th. Steve M.? (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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i will be there this sunday. i would like to get all that we have layed out so we can figure out what we need and if it will be possible to cover the tables. i also uploaded my pics from the show (URL) moderated. jeramy ___...___ <b>MSN 8:</b> Get 6 (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Mark, I'll be there. I'll be bringing some track and baseplates so we can get everything laid out. I've finished four sets of crossover switches and 4 sets of "true curve" switches. These will give us some neat options to play with on the final (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Starting this Sunday we will be having build sessions a Steve's Barn to complete the october layout starting at 2pm. I believe these will be every sunday. It would be nice if people could post before the upcoming sunday for each week if they can (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: 2003 Indianpolis Road Show pics
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(...) Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liason LEGO Community Development Team (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) SteveM (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Brian Darrow wrote: Can't wait to see it in person. Oops. Took it apart yesterday after taking a couple pics. (...) I doubt I'll make any build sessions :( (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Brian, U Da MAN! This motorized point is fantastic. I like the way you worked out the gearing. Can't wait to see it in person. Are you going to come to this Sunday"s build session? Brian D (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Motorized Point 2 is undoubtedly my best work yet on trains (not saying much!) (URL) have a couple pics to add to version 2 which shows the track installed on the apparatus. (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | 2 Aug 2003 IndyLUG meeting pics
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2 pics of people, not MOCs. (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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5 pics available at (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) not sure how I ended up in the wrong group. Thanks Brian... (...) You're just trying to use up all that area you're going to have. Sorry, this creation is going up, not out. :o I'm going to plan on using 1 32x32 square. And, I think my wife is (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Awwww... come on Hassenplug, go for the 64 x 64! ;-) SteveM (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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The basic unit is 32x32, but we easily accommodate other multiples of 16, esp. 48 x 48 and 32 x 16. (FUT lugnet.org.us.indylug) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Sorry, Jeramy, I stayed up late watching the Colts and slept in this morning. The most usable software for downloading the firmware is BricxCC: (URL) basic steps for getting LACC into the RCX: 1. Turn off the RCX that is running LDCC (the one (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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You should also download LDCC and LACC in case we need to reload them on the RCX. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Full Throttle itself can be downloaded from (URL) Dr. Vegetable's Workshop>, and requires only that the driver for the USB tower be installed on the computer. The USB driver is available on the RIS 2.0 CD-ROM, and can also be downloaded from (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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The rubber band wraps around the #5 angle piece, then goes between the other end of that piece, and the piece added in step 21. (...) This is the part I'm having trouble with. i can't seem to figure out where the end near the front wheels connects. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) This is the part I'm having trouble with. i can't seem to figure out where the end near the front wheels connects. the pictures don't really show it at that angle. jeramy (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Brian, what software do I need to download in order to have full throttle running tomorrow? jeramy (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I finally have some pictures for my mechanical maze robot, in case anyone wants to build it for this weekend. (URL) hardest part is getting the rubber band just right. I used the biggest one I could find. Before it's streatched, the rubber band is (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: DCC slowing?
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"Brian B. Alano" <throwaway@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:HJKpvH.1IqC@lugnet.com... (...) over-heating. Also the bottoms of 10025 and 10022 seem to rub. I've had to replace some plates so i made them tiles... Randall Lee Crabtree (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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 of August Meeting
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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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