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  Re: Powering trains w/ RCX
 
(...) This is the big 'down side' of the 1.5. The computers themselves are identical, and you can run 1.5 software on the older brick. For the educational market (dacta stuff), Lego are still supplying all the units with the jacks. The suggestion is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Longest train?
 
PNLTC did 63 or 65 cars at the Feb '99 GATS show in Portland. We had three engines, but I'm not sure if it was three or five motors total. We had two engines pulling and one pushing at the end. Are all your motors pulling? How do you keep it from (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Powering trains w/ RCX
 
Steve, and anyone else interested, There should be another way to power the RCX, but I'm not sure if you can get the stuff to do it anymore. (if TLG is replacing them with the old stock 'with a good reason' then that is the best way to go) You used (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Powering trains w/ RCX
 
Steve, AFAIK, the two RCX versions are identical, apart from the power jack that is. Regards, Arjen "sebarile-MOBL" <steve.e.barile@intel.com> wrote in message news:Fn1xFt.H1C@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) of (...) it (...) Is (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Powering trains w/ RCX
 
Hi All, I just got a Mindstorms 1.5 and the RCX does *NOT* have an AC jack! So if you plan to power the rails from a stationary location, plan on having a lot of batteries or a rechargable battery setup... I called LEGO Consumer Affairs and they are (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Two Metroliners
 
Andreas, I did the same. I left the current coach design in tact except for the window arrangments. In two coaches I used 4 regular windows on each side. The center post is 2 studs wide and the outer two posts are 1 stud wide. On the second set of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Longest train?
 
What is the longest train anyone has run? I'm up to 61 cars/3 motors pulling...and its running quite happy in the background right now... James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Grinch replies... (was GATS Tampa Show...)
 
Some tongue in cheek humor for all the LTC members that have spent long hours at many shows. After setting up for 8 hours on Friday and a long tied weekend answering the small questions over and over and over, knowing that tear down is between you (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 50 stud "multi porpose" trailer train car (TTX)
 
Pretty good looking. The only problem I have is using the little train wheels. I've built some train cars using these wheels and they create a lot of drag in a train. Any one have any solutions to that? (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Quick 4565 Q
 
(...) It works well if you intend to part out a set, or for smaller kids. I don't like it but that is as a AFOL (except in 1000+ piece sets like 8448 :) James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Quick 4565 Q
 
(...) I actually like the individual bags. We get the 4560 in europe for ~$75, so I can't complain about that set _too_ much. (...) I had over looked this. Scott A (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Quick 4565 Q
 
(...) NO! Thank all lego saints it does not come like the 4560 et al. It predates 4560/1 by quite a while (3 years) and is much better of a set. James Powell (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Quick 4565 Q
 
Does the 4565 come Jr poly bags like the 5660/4561? Scott A (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: broken motor
 
(...) I mentioned this in a sub-thread (?) but I thought I would reply to this message because, well, it seemed to fit. I want to clarify that I called Lego Customer Relations at 800-453-4677 and they agreed to send me a replacement motor by mail as (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Anyone built an ICE-train of lego?
 
Tobias Möller wrote in message ... (...) I did it's Dutch/Belgian/French counterpart, the thalys: (URL) trains from menu Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: broken motor
 
Hi Scott, I've got some spare 5040 Monorail motors mint in sealed box I'll sell you one or two at $50.00 each plus postage. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  GATS Tampa Show...
 
Hi all, Well the Tampa show is a rap. We had a great time at the GATS show and hope to see some of you at the next show if your in town. We got 4th place, but I think that's not bad, since we had three weeks notice that we were in the show and the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Opinions on the 4561
 
(...) it (...) I remember wondering what the sets designers were thinking when they covered up the printed tiles in that "black box." And you're right...that engine really needs help! Even with all that this really is a nice set. (...) Don't remind (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Opinions on the 4561
 
G'Day I also never really liked this set, until I got one (on sale of course!), it does sort of grow on you. I had to LOL at the 'black box' included in the engine (which, yes, does need a lot of reworking. But that's what LEGO is all about, eh?). (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: broken motor
 
(...) Oh, that's fine. But the suggestion was that he try to get a free one as a spare. (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)


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