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(...) Roughly, maybe a little more. For a push-along set with no track or motor. Jason R (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Um, isn't that the same price as 7897? (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Expo
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Any AFOLs in the Kansas City area, we have a chance to display at this year's Greater Kansas City Model Railroad Expo at Union Station on Septmber 23rd and 24th. Set up is Friday the 22nd. I have reserved a layout area of 12 ft by 20. Currently I (...) (18 years ago, 4-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.trains)
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| | Modified IR Passenger 7897 thanks to Thomas Burger
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Special thanks go to Thomas Burger for putting together DAT files for the new IR train elements!! (URL) is an attempt to stretch the 7897 set: (URL) advised me that the lack of IR train motor power should be bolstered by use of a motor at each end (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) Brick Blast Vermont>. This was are first experiance doing a mid summer train show and it was extremely hot and humid durring the event. My trains which have been running at shows for 7+ years would not run at all because of the friction (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Crikey, that's hardly starter-set pricing, is it? Lego must really want to kill off trains. Jason R (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: German DB Class 144 in 8-wide for IR System
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James Mathis wrote: [...] (...) Nice tiling around the profilsten. It really adds that little something extra that raises your models to the next level. Chris (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Saw it for sale yesterday in Legoland Billund. About 799 DKR. Jeroen (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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| | Re: IR train base alternative
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(...) I’m still trying to figure all that out. If I make 20+ at a time it wouldn't be horrible but it's still a little time consuming. Here’s a short list of components 1 IR receiver base <not listed on bricklink yet so ???...??? 2 28guage 4 strand (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Ondrew (...) (URL) would be interested in purchasing the modified version. Any idea of the cost based on your parts, etc? (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | New LEGO Poem: Tic Toc
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I've been out of touch with the LEGO community for a while (1+ year now) but am happy to say that while my LEGO may be boxed up my spirit it not! As such I'm happy to present the newest LEGO Poem addition entitled TIC TOC (URL) The 1600x1200 version (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: SNVT Build-a-Train Contest
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This is just a reminder that you have until August 7th to enter this contest. There have been some fantastic models entered so far but there is plenty of room for more. I hope as many folks with enter that can. Eric (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Brick Auction, Brick Bazaar, & the BrickFest Container
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(URL) Brick Auction Going once... Going twice... Sold! There will be a silent auction this year, as well as a live auction. If you would like to donate something (LEGO of course!) to be auction off, please let me know. Or if you'd like (for a small (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) i'd be happy to take some detailed photos but i suspect that the person will need to see the circut in person. from what i can tell the control circut that takes the IR signal and makes the thing work is buryed under a black blob. i should (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) It would be a useful exercise for someone with electronics skills to (if possible) figure out the IR stuff and draw up a circuit diagram for the IR baseplate piece. (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) It's a nice modification, but I can't help thinking it'd be better and cheaper all round to just build an IR receiver circuit for this - there's very little of the original configuration left in your mod. One mod I would like to see (to save (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) Well, its persuaded me to go and get one to modify sometime :) (...) Seeing a the instructions are already here (in your post). I'd look at selling preassembled units rather than explaining how to further than you already have. (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod)
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Hey all, Well I’m at it again. This time I bring you something with more usability. As most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: How to hide that IR Electrics box?
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(...) im going to have to agree with that. i have a small bridge that is raised about 4 bricks, and if its not at full power it doesnt make it (18 years ago, 29-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would suggest just not using the new IR baseplate. I have the new freight set and I am not pleased with the pulling power of the train. Just pulling the 4 cars that come in the set, the wheels slip. So I guess I dont see the need to want to (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains)
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