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(...) You'll need more than a program, you'll need to make sensors of some sort, as sensors that detect magnets are not on offer from LEGO. Chris Phillips made some (reedswitch based, I think) sensors, and documented what he did. it requires some (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Magnets, righto. How do I do that? I've spent most of today trying to put together a program for a pressure pad triggered setup, haven't had any sucess. Same with a light program. I don't have any idea how to use magnets. Do you have a program I (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:I8tyrF.1vqr@lugnet.com... (...) mmm, needs lights! (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ack! Don't give them any ideas! "Space Train", anyone? With trans-neon-yellowgreen tracks? (URL) trans-neon-yellowgreen tracks>> Steve (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Anyone have any tips on programming the crossing so it works (...) Yes, go with magnets! :) I put my programme in the RCX 3 times, each time changing the light sensor to a higher setting. It worked great the 1st time in a shopping mall, but our (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lego's new shade of gray - GRED! After reading all the other posts and finding the true origins of this section of track I'm relieved that this is not a new shade of gray Lego is trying to push on us! -Patrick (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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It probably is sold out, I am able to buy all other cars wholesale, but 10016 is not available, 10013/14/15/17 are, so probably gone, guard them well!!! (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Great question, and one that I might have some insight on, since I am on a number of different club mailing lists. The answer is "it depends". I would say that the majority of clubs do not practice setup in advance but just turn up on the day. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) As a matter of interest, and linked to this subkect, do the US train clubs hold shows/events where every member turns up with a few modules and scenery straight from their homes, rather than holding all the tables/lego in one place? (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The red/white bar is called the crossing gate I think. I don't think there are any fancy/complicated names for the parts. (...) I think it was not NGLTC, but rather GFLTC, specifically Robin Werner's work. I think Robin put up a link to info (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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