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(...) Thanks to Eric for the compliments. Some comments: This is a pic of the TCLTC's subway. First, some credit where it is due. I first saw LEDs used in the GMLTC subway by John Gerlach and liked them a lot, but struggled with the non-purity idea, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the work putting this all together! It's good to know other folks won't have to go through the same hours of searching that I did when I was looking for ideas on doing this. :) One minor note: You don't need to modify the switch for (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for collecting all this useful information in one place! May I resubmit my design for (hopefully) improved marks on aesthetics? :-) (URL) Cheers, Mark (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It's a big Belville or Scala plate, I think. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The great advantage of directional control is that you don't need to look at (or sense, with Mindstorms) the position of the point. You can apply power for two seconds and just leave it to operate. I realise it can be a difficult balancing act (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HpqKy4.1pE4@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) J-2 - What is the element that you use for the roof of the structure in this picture? I don't recognize it. (URL) Mike Walsh (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's a standing joke in the GMLTC that none of us can figure out where Ross gets his building ability. We often ask his dad "Does his mother build LEGO stuff?"... *grin* This is probably my favorite Ross clever building trick: (URL) Using a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) That's actually Ross Neal's work I think. Dunno if he goes by Rosco as a nickname or not. As far as the actual work, all I can say is "Rob Hendrix would be proud..." look at the (URL) next pic> MUCH brick modding there! :-) But boy does it (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ...dang - caught again! Well, I just think of them as "pre-official" parts. :^) By the way, I posted instructions here: (URL) modify file name assembly01.jpg through assembly35.jpg. Folder after moderation: (URL) should also point out that the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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ok, it's 7:59 a.m., I don't know where I've been, but this is got to be The Coolest Picture I have seen in a long time! Well, this morning, at least! (URL) Really great work Rosco! Oh this one is pretty cool too. In a kinda sucky cool kinda way. ;) (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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No need to prove yourself Josh, as we all have our unique gifts and ways of expressing ourselves through The Brick. I see you have shortened your design to a four-axle version and applied the enlongated, crosswise exhaust stack, indicating the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Just saying hi again, with an 8 wide train! It real life engine is about 65% built... I just wanted to show Lugnet readers "I still got it"... This engine is an ALCo RS-3, paint scheme derived from the 4512 train engine. The RS-3 was produced by the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) AHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHHAHAHAHAHAH Unoffical parts! Unoffical parts! AHAHAHHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHHAHAH Thanks for telling me where to get it. =) -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The North Carolina LEGO Train Club (NCLTC) has our layout on display for the Holiday Season at South Hills Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is our second holiday layout, we were in the same mall a year ago. This year's layout is a tad smaller (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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(...) Ahui - You can find the missing x169.dat file here, thanks to Orion Pobursky: (URL) you can't locate it, I can send it to you. That's the Technic 1x2 Liftarm that I use in the model's Lever.dat subfile. It's a critical element, as it connects (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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...snip... (...) Ed, the .mpd file is missing a part. MLCAD tells me file X169.dat is missing! I *think* its the rubber band you used for the design but I'm not sure. Could it be possible for you to update the .mpd file. Thanks -AHui A&M LWorks (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: Do you think the 12V actuator could work with (...) Hi Philippe, yes, mine operate from 9V but the string must have a little slack when it is in the relaxed position. This gives the mechanism a chance to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Hi Ed, This is the simplest power unit I've ever seen! I'll have to build it ASAP. Thanks a lot, Philippe. (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Hi Jason, Thank you for this additionnal information. Actually, I tested your system on a new switch point and I did not think of testing several variations of elastic bands to find the right one. Sorry for misleading readers about (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi John, Thank you for this complement. Do you think the 12V actuator could work with a 9V tension? I don't have such 12V actuator yet but your suggestions is very smart and so simple. Philippe. (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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