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(...) Ummmmm YES!!!! (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Automated monorail stop (was Re: Automated points)
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This is a little off-topic, but hey, you knew that when you saw who wrote it. At the show this weekend, I started thinking, "Wouldn't it be neat to have a mindstorms monorail station that stopped each train for about 20 seconds, made the ding-dong (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Automated points
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(...) I bought those ZNAP sets for this exact purpose. I tried building automated points with the older motor, but as someone had mentioned, it just didn't have the torque. So I got some ZNAP motor packs and now it works great. I used the direct (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A couple of new capitals.
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(...) Well it DOES have gull wing doors and Peter G. was saying he thought he could mount some rockets on the inside of them so when they were open, instant spaceship (the doors become wings, of course...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTLC Logo - Idea
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(...) How about putting Michigan behind it instead? (otherwise people might think we're Canadians, and we certainly don't want that, right Trevor?) Train fans will recognize the font on the logo as GT, even if it has something other than the maple (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTLC Logo - Idea
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(...) Probably. I just ordered an embroidered BunBun shirt, by the way! J2 can't actually do embroidered himself although he set up the GMLTC ones. Maybe we should ask JT of NGLTC how they did theirs. Driving to the post office today to mail stuff i (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS Show - Amy's pictures
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(...) Amy the pictures look great! (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTLC Logo - Idea
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(...) Is this a Sluggy Freelance allusion? ( (URL) ) Peter (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Automated points
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(...) If we get more space could we consider doing something other than a hollow rectangle? Perhaps something with a walk in area that gives more linear footage of viewing space and also reduces the need for three tables deep in order to get (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Automated points
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Chris & All, (...) Don't we all? ; ) (...) Maybe a theme park kind of thing? Chad Smith, the guy down here, has some custom WW stuff. I can see if he is interested. Scott S. -- (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Automated points
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(...) Scott by the way i'm already thinking about the next show(i need help:-) )What i was thinking was since we are going to get even more space at the next show maybe we should look into making a western area..... (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTLC Logo - Idea
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(...) Hmm. Probably consult with Shirt Guy John, to make sure he's cool with any of the choices we choose to choose. Then do your second option, the multivoting. That approach is more likely to yield an optimal-vote situation. (...) Well, whoever (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Chris, (...) I will see. It might be an alternative to Mindstorms, it might not. I will try ASAP. Scott S. -- (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Automated points
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(...) Scott,give it a try if you have the parts and let us know how it comes out. (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Automated points
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To All, I know we watched in amusement and horror as Steve, Tony, Jamie (Corrected spelling), and others switched trains. Here is an automated one I saw: (URL) I never built one, but it would be great! I have some motors and battery boxes from those (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTLC Logo - Idea
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(...) The one change I would ask J2 to make would be to make the spacing uniform instead of having L E G O in one quadrant because it's a short word. Better to have blank space on either side of LEGO in my opinion. I am also very OK with the Grand (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Nice show!
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Tony & All, (...) Afford? Ha, I haven't thought about that in months, look at the yeelow tiles on the station! ; ) Once you go off the deep end, the water is VERY nice! (...) Thank you, it was a blast, and I am glad everyone can share. The true (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Absolutely incredible, folks- the bar keeps going up. As I look at our displays and all the pictures of other clubs' displays, I get this crazy picture of what a show will have to look like 2 years from now to still draw attention. Yikes- I don't (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MichLUG GATS Show - Amy's pictures
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(...) Thanks, those are some great pictures, and great MOCs. George (25 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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