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Quite an impressing system Huw! I'd like a more detailed write-up on it, if time permits. (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Thanks to Chris, Mark and Jürgen, I am successfully reading LDCC IRP packets with josx.rcxcomm.LLC! (I say reading, not parsing--haven't had time to clean it up, yet!) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I am not a real serious train guy, but I do like them in addition to space so... I think using the exsisting pathways would create all sorts of logistics problems. A train could not be more than 7 wide because we wouldn't want them (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Before anything else, thank you for the reply! In these past few days I've gone out of my mind trying to figure out alternative designs for the discharge mechanism, but as ideas get harder and harder to pop all the input is welcome. (...) I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:HLAEz4.1v49@lugnet.com... (...) "roads." (...) postives (...) I'll also add that I think this should be as simple as possible, so even if we can go with both, I'm not sure that we should. [ j o n ] (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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"Xanthra47" <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:HLAEDI.1sGr@lugnet.com... (...) Ok I'm stumped. I don't know what to do about this. I think we need some input from some serious train guys on this one, personally. I see postives and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Here's a better example of how we could integrate train tracks into a moonbase by running it through the space previously reserved for "roads." This is a super module with train track encircling it : (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Why not run the train tracks in the space that is already reserved for transport systems ? I assumed that was the original plan all along : ) It still works if you stick in more straight pieces. Check out this pic to see what I mean : (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Looks good so far... I believe the positioning is good as well as the train height. I have already started a module with a train. I also agree that a train is not best for intra-moonbase travel but might be used for cargo, industry, utility (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:HLA8B2.zM1@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) image (...) considering (...) might (...) Thanks Mike, but I found the part down thread! (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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"Orion Pobursky" <orion@dontaddthis.p...ursky.com> wrote in message news:HLA8pr.11rn@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) That's it! You rule. [ j o n ] (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Try this: (URL) this what you were looking for? -Orion (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well I don't use LDraw myself but I did take this. (URL) not much, but if you want to use it as filler till you get a better image feel free to. (...) Cool. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) what I have so far. I can't find a curved track part for LDraw or I'd put up an image of that too. I'd love to get some input on this from some of you Train folk considering that this should appeal to a lot of you. Hafner will be helping out (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.trains)
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Pedro, I have experimented with many different mechanisms for auto-discharging hoppers, although none have been like the one you describe. I have tried ones with levers that are moved up and down as the wagon passes a trackside mechanism, and while (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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I got some pictures from TLC, which I have uploaded. They are the last ones (URL) Jensen <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message news:HKApyM.ssx@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) I (...) next (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The Mk3 coaches were a bit thrown together as I needed a passenger train quickly. They date from before my first exhibition alongside other scales and gauges in October 2000. The bogies have been rebuilt several times as the trim kept falling (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Mark Riley wrote: > perhaps it > is time for a DCC .trains subgroup? I'm wondering if eyeballs glaze over when > DCC programming is discussed or some cringe at the wanton mutilation of pristine > Lego parts? I worry about the glazing effect, too. I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi all, Well, I just thought I'd share my experience using a TCS M1 decoder. This is a neat little decoder designed for N / HO scale, and fits nicely into LEGO train motors - read about it here (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, yes, there are the motors: (2 URLs) But, why then stop there? Slice that wire: (URL) Drill those plates: (2 URLs) Saw some track: (URL) Solder a switch: (URL) Drill'em, burn'em: (URL) Mwaaahahahaha... Whoa... Ahem... It's a slippery (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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