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(...) What was the other 5%? The custom Christmas tree lights? It's a rare thing when a LEGO solution replaces a non LEGO and turns out to be less bulky. Way to go! (23 years ago, 28-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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After tiring of carry around all the heavy equipment that controled the Rail Racers drag strip I have finally build a RCX 95% LEGO based control system. This system not only offers a smaller amount of hardware but has some nice new features that I (...) (23 years ago, 28-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I looked at the crossings around my place and they ALL have huge cables dangling from the two parts to the base. I thought it was very odd but there you are... (...) Doh! You know, I know ZENER is correct but my brains says "No no, remember (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Just some information. I see that you use only 2 red LED's for the crossing signal. If you use the round 1x1 bricks, then you can pull the wires through the hole of these bricks. On the bottom, you can use a 2x4 technic plate to pass these (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Reminder - NILTC on Saturday!
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Reminder - there's a Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club gathering tomorrow in Crystal Lake at Brian Williams' house. All are welcome - note his message at: (URL) you there!! -- Tim Courtney - tim@ldraw.org (URL) - Centralized LDraw Resources (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.trains.org)
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I've added one more mpeg to the list. It's called Trolleyclosecall.mpg. heh heh. Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Umm. It's a PDA. Here's a link (URL) >> I've been trying to do a sign to rotate EXACTLY like (...) The Diode Bridge allows the power to flow only one way regardless of what way the polarity is. It also cuts down on how much power comes though. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What's an iPAQ? (...) What does a diode do? I was planning on using a 9v motor with a train regulator, hopefully it will be as effective as what you did. (...) You just said you didn't have a 4565, but you did have a 4565...You've got me (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I did. It's an iPAQ 3670 in there. The iPAQ's screen and dimensions match LEGO studs perfectly. (...) The sign is a micro motor with the sign directly attached. But to get the speed to a good level I used a diode bridge and a zenfer diode (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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Wow! I didn't realize you had so many automated/automatic gizmos. Who did the drive in theatre? I've been trying to do a sign to rotate EXACTLY like the one at that drive in, maybe the person responsible might be willing to share the details. The (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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I've painstakingly captured a few mpegs to show some of the more interesting items of our TTOS show. (URL) Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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(...) What an interesting debate....personally I was a "townie" before ever buying a train set.....but I think that was due to financial considerations when I was younger..... now adays, my budget is more heavily spent on Trains.... and I should be (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains.org, Scott Sanburn writes: <snip> because I agree (...) Agreed except you have 1 and 2 reversed. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.trains.org, Frank Filz writes: <snip well thought out post> Agreed. See also (URL) am on the "the layout is a stage to showcase the trains" side of the fence but can happily coexist with townies who just want to build buildings as long as (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) But what J-2 *isn't* saying is that the first show for the new GMLTC layout is NOT a 'train show', it is a large Scandanavian Festival in Minot, North Dakota. We're building for the target audience! And even our 'town' sections will have two (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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Well, I wouldn't say we are anymore "town" centric than the next non-LEGO train club. I think a great club is made up of a good mix of town, landscape, and trains (with wheels) -iacs. I like the train aspect of it all but I do a bit of RCX stuff. I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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(...) I think there are a couple reasons for this trend, which I think is a good trend. - If you think about the museum and train show displays that have captivated you the most, I would suspect that most people would find the most "complete" (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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(...) This isn't directly related to this discussion but it is relevant to what our club (VLC) is experiencing right now. Our club is a general club, not a train club. We have a few dedicated Train members (Myself included) and several people that (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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Point well taken James, but i think we should look at it another way also. Trains don't exist in a vacuum, the town and environs really set the time period and overall look of the entire layout. When non-train or lego buffs see the layout (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Are LEGO "Train" Clubs endanger of becoming LEGO "Town" Clubs?
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James and All, (...) Well, I am talking from a MichLUG view, and the layouts I have seen at the shows, and of the various clubs who have had pictures and the like up. I don't think you can have an effective layout without some kind of scenery. If (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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