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Subject: 
Re: SSClagorpion
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Sun, 9 May 2004 03:41:43 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
total_cost = legs_cost + timing_cost + reverse_cost + turn_cost +
half_sweep_cost + sideways_step_cost
           = 32 pistons + 64 switches +
              2 pistons +  2 switches +
                           8 switches +
                           8 switches +
                           8 switches +
                          16 switches
           = 34 pistons + 106 switches


Does that include the sideways_out_force?  It may be about 8 switches short.
But I don't think that matters.

Hey in case you guys are interested the 8455 is currently on sale in aus
(again!!) for about US$75 plus shipping ;)

ROSCO



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  Re: SSClagorpion
 
(...) It's been on sale for US$79.95 from the US site for a few weeks now. If you're going to follow along at home on this project, order a bunch now. Sounds like you'll need a lot! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: SSClagorpion
 
(...) hmm. I didn't think about doing that. :) (...) Does that include the sideways_out_force? It may be about 8 switches short. But I don't think that matters. (...) Yes. I'm fine with that, also. Eric? (...) Looking at the totals on top, I think (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

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