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(...) Myself and others have used copper foil (2 URLs) I converted a 7996 just before Christmas, and installed it in my elevated train layout. So far it's run flawlessly for different trains for over 20 hours of run time. I used pre-tinned (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ted: That's a great idea! Do you any pictures of your setup and how you routed the wire between the motors? This sounds like something I would love to try. Thanks for the tip. -Dave (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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Jeffrey- Of course, there's the "easy" way: Simply use two motors, linked by a wire, and separated by enough distance to cover the non-conductive gap caused by using a 7996. We have tried this and it works fine (and also improves operation (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Riley wrote: <snip> (...) Ooooh... wireless remotes! Nice! Throw it at me and I'll test it when ready :) Dave K (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just finished a second RCX and while the terminals aren't as shiny as the previous RCX, the RCX fired right up after I reassembled it. The crud on this latest RCX's terminals was bluish green so I suspect the outer silver layer got eaten (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote: (SNIP) (...) Well that's the best option, save some trees. I find I have to watch some steps a few times to work out whats going where. Ben's train #9 is almost all black (Great design by the way Ben). (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The problem with the html export is that the part/step ordering isn't great and it creates very small images. The average model from this set also takes at least 50 pages! I was going to use this function until I tested it and decidied to go (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) The LEGO Digital Designer will publish the build instructions in html format including pictures. The resolution isn't super high but would be good enough to print. You can download LDD and any of the mocs for hobby train from the Lego website. (17 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Producing instructions is something I'd like to do, but I've have to do an Ldraw import, a reorder of parts/stages and then relearn LPub so I thinks its not going to happen! If I do any I'll post them Tim (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you asking for the default model (the large Swiss engine)? I understand the alternate models are only available on-line anyway. Can't say, though, as I only ordered my two hobby train sets last week when I found them to be on sale on S@H (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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