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(...) Hmm. You couldn't drop some hints about tan train windows and brown 1xn bricks whilst you're there too? So many European and colonial* steam-era trains had this sort of colour scheme, and you just can't get the bits in LEGO to do a decent job. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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A lot of John's stuff is over the limit too! J1 and I are convinced he won't be happy until he can built at a 12 inches = 1 foot scale. -john (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Not much right now. I forgot to post a picture of the front of the boxcar. It has clear windows to allow the RCX to receive IR commands. I have used the Lego remote to control the train. Eventually, the RCX will be the main power for the train and (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Rich, What does the RCX in the box car do? jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Thompson <rich@robotthoughts.com> wrote in message news:G8F6Mo.D05@lugnet.com... (...) but I (...) keep (...) am (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hehe... I bet THAT doesn't happen too often. ++Lar (who likes 8 wide but doesn't see it as practical) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No need to apologize for any delay. I just like to get a feeling for how big everyone is building. I think I caught Nealitis in a big way. Most of my stuff is right at the GMLTC limit, and some of my stuff is over the limit by quite a bit (15 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) All of my freight containers, as well as my flatcars, are on their way to Calgary for the SuperTrain 2001 show this coming weekend. (See (URL) to see some pictures.) I just finished watching a TLC (Learning Chanel, U.S.) program on Heavy (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks like its just a mindstorms system with a gate. On another note, it looks like i'll be ordering lego dacta soon! I like the Specific Elements for Amusement Park Set. Josh (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have finally broken down and began to explore Lego Trains. It is hard to convey how much fun I have had the past few weeks ;) My first efforts can be seen at: (URL) haven't mastered the art of capturing the "feel" of a real train yet, but I sure (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think we'll have to wait for a DCC system :-( Josh (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hey Larry, nice post, I wish that the same would happen with the Town Theme...finding out what kind of direction that Theme is headed in 2001/2002... Isn't it great to have a nice big organization of AFOL's (in the train clubs) to organize a big (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I have distinct memories of running a 9v train motor on the DACTA capacitor at a WAMALUG meeting last spring. I don't remember the details but the train ran for quite the distance. I think this was the same meeting we were measuring train speed with (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks for the specs Martin, saved me 15 bucks. Wishful thinking on my part I guess. jt -- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) Legault <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:G8EuIz.BCp@lugnet.com... (...) #1 (...) you (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's their address (URL) When you get there, go down the page and hit "Mindstorms and ROBOLAB". Then the following page will have some stuff, just look for "ROBOLAB System & Sets" and from there you'll see it! Adrian "Josh Baakko" (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) go (...) would (...) a (...) energy (...) The problem is not the amount of energy that the capacitor can keep, it is the voltage that it can withstand between the 2 side. You could try to put 2 capacitor in serie, that would bring you 8V (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) There is no good solution, unless you want to run your train at full speed for interval period in order to charge a big capacitor at 8-9Volts, then reduce the speed of the train and let the capacitor feed the ligth. Using that method the ligth (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm working on a "Super container crane", to unload my Container ships, onto trucks, then onto a train. I'll post pictures soone, but it needs heavy modifications to get it to work well. I am planing to build 6 models, 2 for ships-trucks, 2 for (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats, lugnet.town)
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(...) Do you have any pictures? I'd like to see the Dacta set. Josh "Where's the box car door again?" (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) For those who 1) aren't electrical engineers, 2) don't mind using the occasional non-LEGO solution and 3) have some soldering experience, What _would_ be an appropriate specification for a capacitor to do the job described? Just in case (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, if you can keep it at 3V maybe 3 cap's would be able to run the light, or maybe 2, if its hitting 4.5V? Josh "Where's the box car door again?" (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains)
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