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To tell you the truth your right that that direction should be part of the challenge, but some of these kids just don't listen! And there is aways some parent that wants their 2 year old to race, and I can't get them to turn it the right way at all. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I just uploaded some pics of a new building, might take a couple minutes to show up. It's the one with the name that starts with "Earth". I used the Earth Brown (aka light brown or Yoda's shirt) for the first floor and did some stripes with (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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What's wrong with the stock controller with both directions. Isn't that just a life lesson. And of course, perhaps, you can setup a pit crew behind the starting line (long live Death Race 2000!) ;D SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I'll check on this... might be pretty simple. James J. Trobaugh <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:Gzv5J5.9GH@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Just remember to add a resistor in serie with the variable resistor, so the total value never reaches 0. Something like 4k7 + 22k variable resistor... ? Steve Barile <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:GzvKFx.8Fo@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gzw31E.5z6@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) love (...) I'll think about it. Check tomorrow. (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You probably used one with regular diodes, where each diode gives a 0.7 voltage drop, which is standard. You could try Skottky diodes which IIRC give a 0.3 voltage drop each, leaving you with 8.4v. Other way would be to use some transistors (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try this link if you can't find it (URL) thought this was quite interesting but the background, while neat, made it very very hard to read. I think this is important information and would love to see it repackaged in a way that made it (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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It would nice if we could just reverse some of the circuit instead of having to use a rectifier (something about that word makes me laugh). Nice tag line Rob. jt (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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We have been experimenting with an external bridge rectifier for our Rail Racer events. The only drawback is that the one we picked out (lack of electronics experience) draws 1.5 volts away from the output going to the track. Not a big fairness (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I haven't looked at the schematic, but would it be possible to add some type of rectifier in there? (I'm not an electrical engineer, but I remember something about a rectifier allowing current to pass "one way"... And I think I know exactly what (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I have been intesrted in this topic as well. Thanks for doing the schematic work. I was thinking about about mounting a linear variable resistor aka Thumbwheel Trim Pot (see: (URL) on the PCB board opposite the power connector. (see: (URL) 1st (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, technically Oakham was part of the LNER so you could still have a go. Oh, hang on - don't anyone tell that to the Swindon Steam Museaum! Jason J Railton (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I was thinking of a GWR themed signal box, not needed now. Think I'll go for a coaling stage to go with the water tower. Mark "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GzuvG8.2Hv@lugnet.com... (...) enough (...) layout at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Sonnich, Nice site, good info. I want to figure out how to keep the controller from going in reverse, I just want it to only go forward no matter which way the knob is turned. Any clue on how do this? jt (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Once upon a time (...) there was a discussion about the 4548 Train Controller about how to limit output in order to limit speed of trains. That inspired me to create a page describing the problems with the Train Controller. I have created a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bob - I'm afraid they're not available for sale, and I don't think any parks other than Windsor have done it so far. What happened was we booked a tour of Legoland Windsor through a public/corporate entertainments organiser called "Red Letter (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Bob - I'm afraid they're not available for sale, and I don't think any parks other than Windsor have done it so far. What happened was we booked a tour of Legoland Windsor through a public/corporate entertainments organiser called "Red Letter (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jason, Please tell more about the tubs at Legoland (variety, quantity and cost). I have never been to any of the Lego parks. Is it something that is done at all of the parks? Bob (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I might use a replacement plate-built roof at a public display, as these are seriously rare. Unless I can get some more for spares on the next trip, that is... (...) Very good - although I went with a dark grey roof rather than the white of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Read page 36 on the Lego-instruction booklet, then check out the train stuff Lego ShopatHome has to offer. I'm sure you recognize the parts. Mount and connect them as shown in the HogWartsExpress instr. Klaas (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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In preparation for appearance at the Jackson Street Roundhouse August 3-4, the MN Transportation Museum ( (URL) ) will be running radio ads in the Twin Cities market telling people to come on down to watch Lego trains and build a few at the play (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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First off let me thank KK Quah for dealing with me (I tend to make things complicated), doing this show (it was a lot of work) and for presenting all of the workshops (he really gets in to them). My side of the two man GFLTC layout at the NMRA (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) Like the Fish wagon especially, but the others are good too- just enough detail for the scale. This is ideal display material for the NBLTC layout at the Swindon show. I seem to remember this fish wagon....and another very similar "Prime Pork" (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I really like the signal box -bonus points for the interior details! ;-) The stairs cought my eye, very clever the way the railing is attached to it. I like it! -Frank (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Looks like Larry beat me to the post. Did put this up late last night and I was not sure when it would pass brickshelf screening. The GFLTC (aka the two-man show) had a great time at the 2002 NMRA National Train Show in Fort Lauderdale - themed (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org) !
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(...) It is the standard green. Unfortunately my camera doesn't do greens very well, even under natural daylight bulbs. It's got this weird idea of colour balancing whereby the overall image has to be, on average, neutral. It's hard to find (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Doh! Now I'm going to have to come up with some original ideas! Nice box, Jason. And that fish is so fresh, I can smell it! Is the signal box 'standard' green, or sand green? The low pitched roof is *very* cool. Tony On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Jason J (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Don't neglect to look in the folder towards the end for pics of the ambassador cars that were sent to the event by several clubs. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Well, with another visit to Legoland Windsor coming up, I thought it was about time I showed some pictures of what I've done with the rare bricks I picked up at the last one. So, first up is a non-train actually. It's some light-blue and some 1-wide (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(URL) in, the GFLTC/NMRA (national convention) show pics folder is up. Go up to see all the pics, that's starting in the middle) Nice work, GFLTC!! I can hardly wait to get the containers back from the swap! Looks like you put them to great use! (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events)
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(...) When you say "motorize it", I assume that means you want to be able to run it on regular LEGO track (as opposed to literary motorizing it to run with its current wheels on the floor). If this is the case, then there is nothing technical about (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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i have a hogwarts express and wanna know how to motorize it. im pretty dumb when it ciomes totech, stuff. help (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) or (...) (mostly (...) Dear Santa Fe Fans! Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Well I'll be there! I'll TRY to wear a Marines Shirt,& I'll be carrying a blue tub! Just so you can pick me out! Josh (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Follow this link for configurations an equipment-info. (URL) FAR MORE interesting, the link at the bottom of that page. Leads to an extensive set of SantaFé links, including a WebRing. I've been reading a few hours! And still hours to go.... Klaas (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's another shot of M160, which judging from the paint not being as fresh as the museum shot, may have been from some time ago. (URL) which leads you to (URL) shot shows how LONG it is. Selective compression is required that's for sure. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's just so FLAT. I bet you that's a rebuilt nose, not an original. ATSF was notorious for rebuilding the fronts of passenger equipment, cf. their original Super Chief assigned engines which got rebuilt with flat shovel noses too. (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Amazing! That 'bug looks really cool. Makes me wonder if my area used to have something like that here in central New Mexico. I think Santa Fe used to operate passenger service between here, Socorro, and Magdalena until the mid-60's. Wonder (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: PNLTC Beaverton Mall Show Pics are Up!
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(...) If you feel safe with a 1:4 chance not to end in the station - but on the floor - it is safe... ;-) In fact a cool video and a brilliant roller coster! Ben (23 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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