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(...) Chris- Thanks! Everynow and then something just execeeds your most optimistic expectations. Guess the subject matter helped, too. -Ted (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) OLD GLORY NEVER LOOKED BETTER! Chris MichLTC (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Larry- You also asked (at the same previous time): (...) I interpretted that to mean "How as the flag attached to the flag pole?". I assumed you were not asking about our infinitely strong and massless LEGO and just addressing the otherwise (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) ?? what cord ?? You left the cord out!!! Geez, call Guinness. All I was asking about was how you snotted in the stars! (...) 220, 221, whatever it takes. You guys have lots of technic bricks, you'll think of something. (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(URL) See (URL) post> for more. -Ted SCLTC (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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Here’s some Day 3 pictures of the world record setting US flag build at the 2005 OC Fair. David Michon, Jeff Elliott, and Thomas Michon lift the final stripe into place (URL) The final result. (URL) The completed flag catches a breeze (URL) Stars in (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX) !
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(...) Scott- Anything that keeps ones hands from touching LEGO must be very "constraining" indeed! -Ted (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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(...) Rob- Gee, first Larry P wants us to get the cord right and now you want us to be able to fold it! (Us and what combination of forklifts and cranes?) -Ted (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) The mentioned link doesn't work anymore. Did you move your descriptions, or just deleted them? Where can we find those instructions now? Regards, Ludo (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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Very Impressive, you all should be proud. I would have loved to make it out and help out, but alas I was constrained to attend Comic-con that weekend. Congradulations on an impressive feat. Scott (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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"Ted Michon" <ted@scltc.org> wrote in message news:IJu4z8.1Mp3@lugnet.com... (...) Awesome! Be sure to fold it up properly when you get done... ;) Rob (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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SCLTC has claimed a world record for the largest United States flag ever made of LEGO bricks. Built by visitors to the 2005 Orange County Fair during the weekend of July 15 through 17 under the direction of SCLTC, the flag contains the 127,624 LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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Ok, I uploaded my vid to Bshelf. (URL) file is the one named "NMRA_WMV." Hope y'all like it. -Stefan- (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I believe the Lego transformers are 12v a/c output. I used 12v a/c output 3.3A transformers from Digikey, part number T605. You will have to add your own connector. They are quite expensive, but they don't heat up as much as the cheap ones do. (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The LM317 will need to "eat" more power if you supply a higher voltage and will thus kick in the thermal protection much sooner. I'd stay as close to the voltage the LEGO wallwart outputs as possible. (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John, We had the luxury of using your controllers at the NMRA show (Thanks a ton!), and I am interested in modifiying my own. I think I've got enough information to swap the internal components, but negelected to look at the wallwart (power (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) that may be tough. only way i see it working is with 2 x 4 clear plates. i looked on bricklink, and theres just not enough plates available. im working on a BTTX model now/ (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hey Tom, I really like that. I am a _very_ big fan of autoracks, so I just might have to experiment with you technique. Now, if only we could get transparent plates to put behind those grille tiles. I just love the way you can see the cars and (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, Well as we get to within 4 weeks of BrickFest the building frenzy begins. As usual we will have a train layout (with some room for train MOCs) and a separate area for Train and Town MOCs if we have an over flow (which is a good thing!). It (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town) !
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(...) Larry- We initially planned to embed the stars, but a number of reasons converged to make overlaying them the best choice: Since we put a wave in the surface, the union is not flat and embedded stars would have been more complex. We wanted to (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, FTX)
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