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So do we get to attend this camp, or do we have to teach it? ; ) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Another option is corporate sponsorship. A fellow teacher brought a "LEGO robotics for educators" class to my attention last summer, over in Ft Wayne. Each teacher got to take home a RIS 2.0 kit, donated via a local company. Around Indy, and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Depending on the number of kids (if they are relatively few) we could use the club bricks. where is the camp? are we to designate a site? It sounds like a great idea and a chance for the non-train heads to show off their skills. a robotics section, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I got this email and I'll just let it and my reply speak for itself: I'll bring this up to the group to see and see what discussion takes place. Off the top of my head, I think the bricks would be cost prohibitive. If the kids brought their own, you (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Thanks for the invitation! To save you IndyLUGers some time, here's some info I picked up from the Cantigny Park web site: "Cantigny is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a western Chicago suburb, approximately three miles north of Interstate 88." (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Everyone - I'd like to invite you to display at a new LEGO show coming up the weekend of December 6-7th in Winfield, IL at Cantigny Park (www.cantignypark.com). Last year, the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club displayed for this show, alongside (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.scibrick) !
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(...) These are very good and i believe we have discussed all of these and we need to make final decisions at the next meeting. We can proably come up with more of these is we think about it. mark (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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You could also try SmartGroups at (URL) also free, has most if not all the features of Yahoo!, and you don't need a seperate ID. (I currently host three groups over at Smartgroups, see (URL) as an example) Good Luck! -HRH (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I know that a few years ago, Yahoo aquired Geocities. I have a Geocities account, so will that ID work in the Yahoo thing? Another thing we might try is as ancient tradition for keeping track of people that my college friends and I used to use: (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | [Fwd: NELUG's Trailer to Store and Transport our Club Brick]
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FYI, this message just appeared in lugnet.storage -------- Original Message -------- Subject: NELUG's Trailer to Store and Transport our Club Brick Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:23:18 GMT From: Chris Phillips <drvegetable@attbi.com> Organization: NELUG (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Just as a note, this (using Yahoo groups, or, less commonly, another mailing list provider) is a common, but not universal, practice among LEGO clubs. Some clubs even have multiple mailing lists, with varying levels of privacy. The model of (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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(...) Yes. This was done by one of our newest guys, Chayme Higgins. (...) That one is mine. It spans an 8 base plate gap in our layout (our tables are 4 x 8 baseplates). Besides, size does matter... ;-) (...) The roundhouse area is Jeremy Spurgeon's (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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IndyLUGgers, (I know many of you are burnt out from your hare's race to GATS, but since I'm slow as a turtle, I'll just keep on posting as things come to me.) It has been requested before that we have an alternate mailing list, mainly as a back up (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) LOTS to like! Glad to see Homer J. Simpson International Airport made another appearance... Is that an oil platform in the center of the harbor? And that red truss bridge, it's so big! This shot shows off the signal bridge nicely: (URL) ... (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian Darrow wrote: > Here's the pics from the IndyLUG layout this past weekend October 18th & > 19th at Indianapolis. These pics are pretty comprehensive and will give > everybody a look at the things we are doing out here (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Bylaws? We don't need no stinkin' bylaws! Well, we could get along without them, but then we'd keep forgetting our lessons learned and our past decisions and either re-invent things or make costly mistakes. Basically, any policy decisions should be (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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Fly like an eagle....to the sea..... (...) ___...___ Fretting that your Hotmail account may expire because you forgot to sign in enough? Get Hotmail Extra Storage today! (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Ok Ya'll, I've somewhat updated the website. All important information from GATS is up and November's minutes as well as a link to the new constituion (Thanks Brian A.!) I've also added Joe Greene and Chayme Higgins to the roster. If you two have (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: NMRA L gauge (was IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS)
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For what it's worth, Centerline Products currently makes an L-gauge brass track cleaning car. (As far as I know, they are the first non-LEGO compnay to make an L-gauge product. So, at least one long-time train product maker has invested time to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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I've missed helping with a few shows with BayLTC this year, due to work, and my summer vacation. (As I type, I'm at work, in Tel Aviv, after a 13-hour day...) I'm amazed at the images from Florida, Ottawa, and IndyLUG shows. You do yourselves (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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I think he was in a rock group some time ago. A touch of Old Timer's disease I think. I meant the other celebrity, Steve Martin. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG takes 1st place at GATS
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(...) Congratulations! I wish I could have been there. (I did do my first PNLTC show last weekend, but a 5' x 12' layout really doesn't compare. . .) How did operations go? I think this is John Moore's loco, (URL) I don't think the tender fit on the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) Oops, Chayme's name is spelled with an A. Sorry Chayme. (At least I didn't spell it "Chaim" like I thought it was before I ever saw it written.) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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| | Re: October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes
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(...) Who's Steve Miller? ; ) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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A big Thank You goes out to Brian Darrow for posting links to our galleries (something I was just about to do... really). For everyone who's not in IndyLUG, here are some things to note as you're browsing through the pics: Jeramy and David's (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)
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(...) I came up missing 1: 1x4 yellow tile. 1: Black Wedge 3x2 Right (URL) anyone know where the LEGO penant flags are? I cant find them with my stuff. (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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October 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes October 12 Location: Steve Miller's barn In attendence at the business meeting: Tom Coleman Steve McDonough Chayme Higgins Steve Miller Brian Darrow Jeramy Spurgeon Mark Peterson Brian Alano David Gregory Persons (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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I found these Technic parts after GATS: 2 Dark Grey Technic Pin Joiner Plate (URL) 2 white pin joiners 2 black friction pins 2L 2 grey pins 1/2L Anyone know who's they are? David G: The only piece of your mountain I found in my van was a 1 x 2 black (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) AAARGH! (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Here's the pics from the IndyLUG layout this past weekend October 18th & 19th at Indianapolis. These pics are pretty comprehensive and will give everybody a look at the things we are doing out here in Indiana. Mark Peterson's include a very thorough (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Here are my pics: (URL) pages in all (65 pics!) Jeramy (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Here is the link once moderated (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) how are you measuring the 32 studs from center on car rotation or total length. If the latter it is to short. You need about 40 suds lenght mark (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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Brian D's new crossover tracks looked and worked great. Unfortunately, they leave precious little room for attaching a motor to the switch. I've now reduced size of the switch motor apparatus, but I need to verify the size of the test car. Is it (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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(...) They (NMRA) should NOT accept "L" gauge as it is, as at present it is a propriatory system. (Although, lego has not yet expressed a interest in stopping us in the secondary market). Does the NMRA have a listing for P4? (not Proto:87)...it (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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Paul, You Da Man!! Thanks for the info and the pics... Look for IndyLUG "home movies" at our next event. It's just too cool an idea to not do it, especially since you already worked out the details on implimentation. Is there a franchise fee? ;-) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) just followed up with pics and a message to trains and town. forgot to cross-post, sorry. Paul (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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(...) After having used this at the Dayton GATS, it will be a must for our future shows I think!! I simply powered the camera off a 9V battery. I took an airport shuttle, and modified the front to fit in the camera. Even in an unmodfified airport (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Hi Steve, Let me chime in and say this is a fantastic idea!!!!! If you need any assistance with some train and or monorail platforms to mount the camera on I'd be more than willing to help out. Building a train car camera mount and a monorail camera (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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This folder is now public. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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