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Dan, Very clever layout. How is the RCX deturning when to let the next train go? Is it timed or is it using a sensor to figure out if the track was clear. I would be curious to see how this worked with longer trains, ones with a few pieces of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Fz24J8.61r@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) 15 (...) seen (...) that (...) and (...) configuration. (...) caboose (...) probably (...) Thanks for the pictures and the report Mike. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Yes. Much less hoop-jumping involved. The worst, of course, is Quicktime -- stupid proprietary codec. (It'd be much less of an issue if they'd produce a player for Linux, even a closed-source one. But no.) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You do mean that mpegs are easier to view than avi's right? We use mpegs for several reasons - first of all, that's what the mavica outputs :) And second, I would hate to boot to windows just to view a clip... And third, Jenn would never boot (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Which is nice, by the way -- I appreciate coming across movies I don't have to go to great lengths to play back on Linux. (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) VirtualDub ((URL) do rotate easily. Just use one of the filters. It only output to AVI though so you may need other program to convert it back to MPEG1. (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) but sometime in the near future I'd like to get some to do RCX-based projects much like this. People have said to me before that there's no good way to electrically isolate sections of track; obviously you've done that. Any secret trick? (...) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey all, Here's something we've [1] been working on for our next show... It's a dogbone shaped track, that runs 3 trains on it at once, without collisions. It's pure LEGO, no modifications, and needs only one RCX. The center section of track (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Recently I built a black and grey version of the LEGO Crocodile Engine. Since one of the key pieces (the front window element) isn't available in black, I had to make a few modifications to make it work out. Here are the results: (URL) also posted a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Curt, Set 4565 is definitely the way to go. I've recently discovered LEGO trains, and bought 4559 first. Hard to make freight equipment out of that set,managed to make a 'critter' and a pair of depressed-center flatcars,but that's it. Since (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) This sounds great, it's about time that Microsoft turned it's attention to railroads. I'm looking forward to it... -Harvey (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote:> (...) Ah.. I missed that message before- I believe I understand how it was built now. The black plate on the bottom of the thinwall was throwing me... -chris (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
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Didnt you post before in this thread about the pinball machine, I remember you said that a spyrius tile was used for the face. (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
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(...) I hate to do this, but I'll do a DAT file when I get back from vacation in a week. It's late right now, and my brain won't let me use all the words and logic I'd need to explain it, and I leave in the morning. My apologies. It would indeed be (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
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Hey Guys and Gals Thought you might want to check it out. Release is in spring 2001. Go to (URL) to check out screen shots and more Mark (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) WAMALUG train show... barely compares to yours. Pics can be found in my brickshelf gallery. I've been planning on redoing mine now that I have loads of clear thinwalls. The Spamcake Diner has given me a lot on inspiration. Thanks! What part(s) (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
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September 23nd works better for me, but I can still swing the 2nd if neccessary. (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've got two concerts and a BBQ in between on Sept. 2...that's not a great day for getting new folk in, as it's a holiday weekend. Can we do two - one on 9/2 and one on 9/23, even if 9/23 only uses half the room?? Paul Sinasohn (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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(...) For that matter, I left the free kit that I was handed as I entered...HO scale building...if no one wants it, I was going to give it to my brother.... Paul Sinasohn (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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Hi, If we want ALL (both sides) of the Fukaya room, they are available: September 2nd, the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend or not again until November 11th (A long time from now!) December is not open for booking until Sept. I booked Saturday the 2nd. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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