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Looks good. I have had a similar idea. How wide is the first car? Maybe some more pics of that one? How did you built the ends? Sonnich Adriling <Adrian.Rohnfelder@p...terkom.de> wrote in message news:GBJp46.BBA@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) You mean, like the Mall of America? :-) ;-) :-) (...) Hold still while I fetch my wiffle bat.... -John (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) snip I would love to do something like that, but for I can commit I would have to talk my wife into it. For me, 2002 would be MUCH better than 2001. One thought though, it might be good idea to go to a place where NLSO's would have something (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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(...) MLPS...that'd be great, and some people'd have a chance to get to the mall, and see the store(s). I'd be there this summer too, but next would be great too, and I can get about 8 people (would I get in free if I brought something to display?). (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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And I always thought Portland, Oregon was the center of the universe! :) I was also thinking about a LEGO cruise. We can do Northern Europe. SteveB PS sell T-shirts... LOL, how about cool GoB & BricWorx trian sets! (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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John & All, (...) Indeed. (...) That would be neat, I think places like Florida and California folks would have a harder time doing it, simply for the distance. (...) I would like it! Is it feasible? we will find out! Scott S. -- Member, Michigan (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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I wouldn't mind setting it up, but I think that this summer is too soon. I think next would be better, especially since we (GMLTC) don't plan on being finished with our layout until this fall:-/ As far as location is concerned, central is good, but (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | ...LTC National Convention
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Everyone (trainhead, townie,...) would be invited! What I meant by public was have an open house for locals to come visit, bring the kids... for a few hours SteveB (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Small Gauge Train Tracks ??
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(...) I went throught the various pictures I have of trains and found this one: (URL) person used the 1x4 plate with two axle posts and used regular 9v track. Russell (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: BrickFest Registration
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(...) I registered. I expected to get PayPal information, not an address! Please consider setting up to accept PayPal or some other electronic payment, if at all possible. Maybe get some club member to accept on your behalf? PS I have volunteered (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: pictures from Wamalug's April 1st meeting
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(...) the 3 polarity switches are run by the 3 outputs of the RCX, with 2 inputs used for light sensors. The construction of the polarity switches is so that the timeing on the motors isn't important - the only reason they're timed is to reduce wear (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re:Harveys LEGO Train Creations, was:Choochooman's Whistle Stop
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(...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: More Useless Info (was: Small Gauge Train Tracks ??)
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(...) Incidentally, I remember when I was a kid noticing that HO scale trains actually run OK in 4-wide tracks - they run on the lower edge of the flange. Pretty useless but I just thought I'd throw it in 8?) ROSCO (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dan - Cool. So the polarity switches are motorized 5120s controlled by an RCX's light sensor inputs? Are there two inputs and two outputs used on the RCX? How do you limit the length of time the 5120s receive power from the motors? Is that a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This sounds where I chime in - not being a member of a LTC due to my geographical orientation, perhaps I can be allowed attendance under a general public classification? (...) ...can non LTC members show their designs in a similar forum as (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) 4.5v track will work for straights, but the curves won't. I did experiment though with 12v track. By using the conductor rail, you can get a semi-workable narrow guage. The problem is that the conductor rails aren't quite centered on the stud (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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Third time's a charm John! Tag your it! Set it up! Some where central near a hub airport, maybe Denver? How about in August. If you hustle maybe we can get traction. Maybe we can get Brad involved and have an open to the public weekend. Some train (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Shaun- You can use the 4.5 volt track and it works rather nicely, although I'm not sure if the curves work out correctly. -John (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Are there any commonly-used custom track styles that can accomodate the small train wheels on a 4-stud-wide scale? That is to say, if you have the small train wheels mounted on a 2x2 plate w/ two axle posts off the sides, what can you build to use (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFTLC H&R Train Show (It's John Neal of GMLTC!)
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To All, (...) That would be neat. I know I would like to go! : ) Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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