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(...) Sorry. A lot going on. I tried to look at it earlier, but none of the videos would work on my Mac, so... I didn't like the car modification. (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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I thought it was very cool. My son loves watching the movie over and over. - John "pe668" <pe668@beer.com> wrote in message news:It9Mv6.20Jz@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(Bump) I thought this would have generated a lot more interest. The movie was kinda cool. It's not everyday you see a Lego race car, loose control at high speed, exit the race track and get hit head-on by the Hogwarts Express. So I'll bump this (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorm Crane
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(...) There are a number of modes of operation triggered from the remote control. 1 - Select 1,2 or 3 and it picks up the crate from spot 1,2 or 3. Select 1,2 or 3 again at it puts it down at spot 1,2 or 3. It will not allow you to tripple stack or (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very funky..... Is it a preprogrammed sequence or is it in some way intelligent about what it moves where. Do you mind if I copy a few ideas? :D Thank you for sharing. (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Small town building reference
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Thanks for posting these Ondrew. It almost tempts me to try building some US style buildings. I find it really hard to find pictures of regular buildings online so I'm glad you've decided to add some. Tim (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | BayLUG/BayLTC train shows: Sep 2005 San Jose GW&ATS and Dec-Jan Palo Alto museum show
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I recently put up my pictures of BayLTC's latest shows on my Flickr and Brickshelf accounts, and posted about them on my blog. Great Western & Atlantic Train Show - San Jose, CA - September 24-25, 2005 (2 URLs) Blog entry> (URL) Flickr> (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New Trains and BBB Wheels? (was: Re: Still more)
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(...) Yep, I can only dream that the adjusted the gear ratio in the new motors. The current 9v train motors run way to fast, I'd gladdly trade that for a bit more torque. But even at differnt speeds, the BBB wheels have less traction, allowing them (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hey all, Over the last month or so I’ve started taking pictures of all of the interesting buildings in my suburban Chicago area. I'm taking these photos for several reasons but most importantly I’ve taken them for you, the community. My hope is that (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: Merry Christmas 2005 pics finally posted:)
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Wonderful! The skating pond is so simple yet so effective. All the details throughout the scene are wonderful. Did you drill holes in the 1x1 transperent rounds to make the Xmas light strings? I didn't get a chance to do one this year but you have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.delvalug)
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| | Re: Loading cargo from and to train electrically
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(...) Funny how oceans apart we come up with the same ideas. I stopped using light sensors for the RCX and laterly use an isolated track to stop trains at two stations. The third ouput being used for a level crossing. I really like the loader idea, (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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| | Mindstorm Crane
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Well with the amount of positive feedback I got from the very popular Robots group, I thought I would share this here too. Afterall it does involve trains, and well there is even train loading on the front door here (nice one by the way) So if you (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what happened to the Ultimate Train Builders Set and Train Factory Palette?
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(...) To clarify - 2005 was never the promised or proposed date. We've been working hard on figuring out the best approach to the process of both the UTB set and the Train Factory palette. We're still looking at 2006. Sorry for the lack of updates (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: what happened to the Ultimate Train Builders Set and Train Factory Palette?
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(...) Really, in 2005? I didn't get the feeling it would be that soon. I also didn't come away from the speech with any feeling about time frame. Sooner would be better of course. Chris (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I got the impression that this was going to be early 2006. (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | what happened to the Ultimate Train Builders Set and Train Factory Palette?
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Acording to Brickfest 2005, the plan was to release the Ultimate Train Builders Set and the Train Factory palette in 2005. Can someone from TLC (Jake?) comment on why this set (and the factory palette) is not available yet and when it is gooing to (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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| | AFX Lego Racing
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My train layout is fully automated with mindstorm so there was not much to do but watch. That was until I made some Lego race cars with AFX motors. <<img>>(URL) More pictures here <link>(URL) Movie here (12meg) <link>(URL) Visit Bodville online at: (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi all, I'm trying to keep track of informations as it comes on (URL) BrickWiki page>. Please edit it when new information comes to light. It includes information gleaned from here and from Brickish so there may be stuff there (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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what if the operating system was something like the rokenbok line? they have a central hub with hand controllers that use miniature 'walkie talkies' to control individual units. although, commands are only delivered while communication is maintained (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Merry Christmas 2005 pics finally posted:)
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Happy belated holidays all! Just wanted to share some pics of my holiday diarama and spread the cheer with my favorite bricks:) hope you enjoy! come see them at: (URL) holidays and happy building, chris:) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.delvalug)
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| | 9V train motor
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Hi all, After discovering the hard way (by making an impossible model) that the current electric train motor model has a couple of major mistakes (the wheels are too small and the clips are too small and in the wrong place) I decided to make my own (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Seven wide Koef Shunter
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(...) It has been brought to my attention that sadly the arches won't work. It seems that the electric train motor DAT is very incorrect (the wheels are too small and the hooks are too low). So if anyone was going to try it, please don't bother. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) Agreed, and even if your RCXs can tell each other "I sent XX speed signals to the train" there's no guarantee it received them. I would be surprised if the control doesn't have a "stop" button though. ROSCO (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) You've also got the problem that if they work like the volume control on a TV remote (which is likely) the signals are "speed up" and "slow down", not absolute speed values. Since you have no way of knowing whether the train received a (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: modding the new IR trains
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(...) More like 4x10x~4, or so we've heard, mainly to house the electronics. So, you could do a 4-wide body, so long as it's the same colour as the baseplate! Jason Railton (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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"Tony Hafner" <lego@NOSPAM.hafhead.com> wrote in message news:It1nyG.13w1@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] You definitely do not need to point it at the train the whole time. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Plus a remote is usually in the hands of the controller, so can be re-targetted as necessary - whereas an RCX controller would most likely be fixed to the layout somewhere, and disguised as an object of some kind on the layout. Otherwise you (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: modding the new IR trains
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I believe that there is a rather large battery box cavity in the interior of the engine above the base plate. Whats nice is that you get to this cavity via the bottom of the train thru the hanging tank. So you have the 6x8 "tank" below, the IR (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Creating a GBC for a train layout, chapter 2
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(...) Parallel tracks usually have eight studs between them, because that's the spacing you get when you add a siding. It's also the spacing you get if you put cross tracks across them. In fact, the 16x16 cross track is the best piece to work out (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Addressable IR signal space?
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(...) I've got a question along these lines: Is there any "addressable space" left over in the messaging system for Manas? In other words, they've already got 3 "channels" implemented as different sets of codes for the Manas. Have they used up all (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) Using the Manas as a practical example, because I can't imagine they're going to completely revamp the IR system... The signal from the Mana remotes works GREAT in a small room with white wall. You can point it in just about any direction and (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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What about ripping out the IR and jumping right to Blue Tooth. This way the NXT can directly control 3 or 4 trains wirelessly (more if you use a hierarchy), as well as many laptops and smart phones! I know tha Blue Tooth is designed to be low power (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: modding the new IR trains
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(...) (SNIP) (...) (SNIP) (...) (SNIP) (...) I'd like to do a combination of 2, 4 and 7. Take the batteries out, put them in a 4x14 battery box. Use a 9V lead cut in half to connect this to the electronics. Cover over the button of the wrong (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Creating a GBC for a train layout, chapter 2
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Another apect I was recently thinking about is where tracks usually cross baseplates. For instance, is it "easier" to get a straight section right next to the edge of a 32x32 baseplate, or six studs away? Or eight? Or... what? Does this always have (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT external power?
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(...) Yeah but it would have been an expensive option I think. There would have to be a built in DC:DC converter to increase the USB 5 volt supply to the necessary internal 9v. And that means the only about 200mA would have been available internally (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | COLTC at Great train EXpo, Columbus OH, Jan 14-15
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This weekend, The Central Ohio Lego Train Club will have a ~30 by 30 foot area at the Great Train Expo Show. <www.greattrainexpo.com> We will have a large layout, with no less than 7 train loops. We'll have tall skyscrapers, a new bridge, and a (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: modding the new IR trains
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(...) Might make your wheel spacing awkward, but a good idea. Has anyone tried this with a 9V BASIC motor?. (...) Just putting in some high-capacity NiMH batteries would extend the life from one charge. But, building in a charging socket and circuit (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) A lot of people are still building their collection, and don't want supplies to dwindle and the price of their hobby to go any higher than it already is. That is to say, I don't want my mains trains to be obsolete, but you Mindstorms lot can (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) Actualy, so can a remote. The IR signal from the RCX is fairly "bright" (i.e.- you don't need the RCX pointed right into the Manas IR receive units to function, it can be bounced off other objects). (...) We don't, although I suspect strongly (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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(...) Who makes people believe that old stuff is obsolete as soon as a successor becomes available? To stay ontopic in this .trains area, I'm still using blue tracks and motors and remote controled points (yes blue points!). Still working (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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