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In lugnet.trains, Mike Walsh wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] More "Wanted Notices" arriving today - several BrickLink sellers are now listing them for $4 each! Can't imagine those prices will last long although I am sure some (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) The price of red train doors just dropped significantly! I have been watching this on BrickLink and red trains doors usually run anywhere from $4-$8, the left hand doors being more expensive. Now they are $0.32 a piece! I already purchased a (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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| | Re: Automated shunter/switcher
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(...) the point. In that case, the idea is just fantastic! It might even be doable by using the DCC's lamp output for the motor. Thanks also to Chris, it does help knowing the right keywords (in this case, "decoupling") :) (...) It really depends on (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re:more bricks in online P@B (WAS: 10183 postponed?)
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote: hours (...) Looks like more elements are available in online P@B as well. Jonathan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) why not just keep it simple? build the decoupler into the switcher, put a touch sensor on the side or bottom and use it to trigger a program that is something like this: forward untill touch sensor depressed "ie attaches to train cars" stop (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The one I always liked the best (can't find it right now... ah, here it is I think) was Gronk: (URL) not built it yet because I don't use LDCC or have an RCX on-board a train, but the idea is nice. And with those IR-controled Power Function (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I built a powered decoupler from somebody else's instructions quite awhile ago. A quick search brings up this LUGNET thread that might help you... (URL) (...) I have multiplexed up to 4 reed switches using four different resistance values in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) Suddenly I feel stalked... but I guess you know the feeling :] Thanks, I'm always very happy when I hear people like my models! It is also extremely funny when kids come and recognise the trains and start screaming... or when train enthusiasts (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Matija, I've admired all these models since you first posted them. I particularly like the way you vary each of them to different scales and sizes (I have a love for length-compressed six-wides). The nose design on the Flytoget is absolute (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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So, I got this idea of making an automated shunter for our group's exhibition layout, it would be a nice eye catcher and a great oportunity for the big trains' motors to rest and cool off. In the simplest version, it would just come to a bunch of (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) The website is back up, and LDD 2.0 is now available! Cheers! (URL) -Jordan (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd)
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(...) Very nice station. I like how thin the overall structure looks. You have certainly captured that "made of steel beams" look. Well done! Lawrence (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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(...) You're welcome. And thanks :) (...) LDCC + RCX 1.0, yes. (...) Yes, that is what I intended to try to do next... that is, after I unpack everything from the moving-boxes ;) I will also test them with some lighter trains. However, I do recall (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Wow! These are some very nice-looking designs. Thanks for sharing these! (...) I have only used DCC a little (I do have a couple DZ123's) and never experienced these problems myself, but I do recall the discussion. I was wondering what you are (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | A few Norwegian MOCs & a DCC-question
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Hello there, so, after a lot of time of being passive, I finally decided to break the ice :) First, a few local MOCs (train & town): BM-71 (Flytoget, the Oslo airport train) (URL) This was my first train MOC, made a year ago. I was struggling a lot (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: TCLTC showing this weekend in La Crosse, Wisconsin
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(...) Hey, Dave- It was our pleasure! Glad you guys made the trip out. You really did a nice job on the 3110; it makes me want to go back and finish up the one I started a few years ago. When I do, I'll know where to go to find some AW artwork;-) (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) John: It was great to see you and Ross this weekend. Thanks for letting Stacy and I run my new train on the layout. I was really excited to see it run. :-) Nice work on the Hogwarts Express too. Stacy really liked that one. You can check out (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, FTX)
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(...) That's rather drastic, to take down a website for more than a day! A few hours I've seen many times before (for example Apple) but more than a day? :-D Greetz, Anton (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) i would deffinitly encourage it. anytime new people join a hobby it's a fresh set of eyes and ideas. who knows the solution to the battery trains becoming usefull may come from someone you talked to last weekend. (...) quite honestly it's (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10183 postponed?
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(...) I don't think that I'm revealing any secrets by saying that yes, it is true 10183 has been delayed a few days. I don't know the details, but apparently the hold up is due to the printed instructions for the main model. I also just noticed that (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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