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(...) What's an iPAQ? (...) What does a diode do? I was planning on using a 9v motor with a train regulator, hopefully it will be as effective as what you did. (...) You just said you didn't have a 4565, but you did have a 4565...You've got me (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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Looks like you have a good start on several interesting projects. The linear transfer table is of interest to me. It is similar to some of the projects I have worked on with my machines. I did not know that such a device was ever used by railroads. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I've just uploaded pics of my first MOCs ever to my homepage. (URL) are welcome :) Thanks, Toni Lääveri tolaave@pp.htv.fi (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did. It's an iPAQ 3670 in there. The iPAQ's screen and dimensions match LEGO studs perfectly. (...) The sign is a micro motor with the sign directly attached. But to get the speed to a good level I used a diode bridge and a zenfer diode (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It doesn't even look like the stripes match up correctly. The picture is not hi-res enough to tell if it's just that the bricks aren't pushed all the way together. Bummer. Steve Martin IndyLUG (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm was a tadbit upset when I saw the picts of the clubcar. They used a different style stripe in the Bricks between the door and windows section. Its just angled and not curved like the orginal... 8( Oh well, I can't complain considering now I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The 4561 DOES come with the regulator, the 4565 DOES NOT. The reason the 4565 is more expensive is that it has 966 parts as opposed to 645 in 4565. I have both of these sets and they are both pretty good fun, each have their own merit. The 4565 is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I hope this information helps.... LEGO train set #4565 does NOT come speed regulator/control. LEGO train set #4561 does come with a speed regulator/control. LEGO set #4548 is the speed regulator/control. If you buy #4565 you will need #4548 to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Can someone please clarify: I believe that the set 4561 comes with the 9V speed regulator/control - but someone has told me that the set 4565 does not come with the speed regulator (but is indeed more expensive). And lastly from those that have (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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Wow! I didn't realize you had so many automated/automatic gizmos. Who did the drive in theatre? I've been trying to do a sign to rotate EXACTLY like the one at that drive in, maybe the person responsible might be willing to share the details. The (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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I've painstakingly captured a few mpegs to show some of the more interesting items of our TTOS show. (URL) Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I remember noticing this in the train cover catalog as well. I'm not even sure which way it's supposed to go, but between all the 'engines with tender' pictures it is shown each direction more than once. John #388 (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You are correct. This isn't the first time LEGO has done this... I guess the Media people don't actually play with LEGO and don't have a clue what it's about. Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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I'm not sure if this has been commented on before... In the current S@H catalog (bionicle cover), in the MOT section (p38-39), the picture of the "Small Train Engine with Tender" seems to have the tender connected to the engine backwards. The "Large (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Based on this pic: (URL) think you are right. The vehicle is on an S curve but tilts strongly in one direction even though the angles of the end units w.r.t. the center are the same (in opposite directions, relatively speaking). Need to see (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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If you haven't already checked this space train out on BrickShelf, I encourage you to do so. Middle section tilts. Looks like the tilting mechanism is an inclined axis of rotation similar in principle to Eric Brok's tilting Metroliner. I am (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Lawrence, I'll be there. Hopefully I'll have some more Locos and wagons to test, and a couple of giant engine sheds to bring along too. Looking forward too it! Cheers, Paul. (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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"Paul Cook" <astronut1@lycos.com> wrote in message news:GI5Kt5.M6C@lugnet.com... (...) come to TVLF2001. We will have a mega train layout for you to test. Long straights for high speed. Hundreds of wagons for pulling. regards lawrence. (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yep, that's one of the improvements I'm planning, but I still haven't gotten round to loading PSP6. It's coming. (...) It seems pretty stable pulling a couple of small wagons, but I haven't tested with a really BIG load, or at (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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I had finished it last year, you need a RCX or Scout, a pair of light sensor (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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