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G-Scale Model Train Automation Control
Posted May 18, 2018 by Chris
"As we enter 2014, I thought I would post up a recap of what I’m working on. Primarily I’m developing a wireless method for controlling moving vehicles. In my particular case, this is Garden Scale (G) model train locomotives. However the principles and widgets I’m designing could be used to drive almost anything via real time wireless up to a distance of about 300 ft."
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March 29th, 2016 at 5:49 am
That’s a sensible answer to a challenging question
May 12th, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Grazie, ma vista la sistematicità dell'avvenimento non sarebbe possibile richiedere una maggiore tassazione mensile che attenui il fenomeno del conguaglio a fine anno,Grazie Mille
May 12th, 2016 at 5:31 pm
Flying into Kennedy and driving through Brooklyn earlier this summer I thought I had landed in the UN – a proportional sampling of the world’s population. And there were soldiers carrying M-16s in the airport.I didn’t feel safe inside my locked car, I can’t imagine what it would be like to try and walk the streets.These are the wonders of multiculturalism? Do the people who keep singing its praises think they’re some kinda Jedi?
July 8th, 2016 at 5:47 am
Paty, ainda não li a série e não estou num momento para vampiros e assemelhados. Mas a dica está anotada e pronta para ser executada…linda resenha! Obrigada.
July 15th, 2016 at 2:20 am
It would be most interesting to hear your opinion of the current "Aztlán" movement.For one who resides in California such a reclamation effort, by those who are scarcely able to administer a small village, would be hilarious if not for how busily our Norteño politicians were seeking to sell out everyone and everything within their grasp.
October 19th, 2016 at 7:33 am
Windows 8 and its Metro interface everywhere is a mistake; it should be possible to switch back to the regular desktop interface for actually working under Windows. Touch screen is not yet standard on laptop and desktop.
October 22nd, 2016 at 8:49 am
Phil thanks for your comments…its good to hear from someone who pays attention to the lyrics..we have much more music coming..you will just have to be patient..haa..thanks for asking we are hoping to begin mixing on our next project sometime this summer..appreciate any and all likes and friends coming out of VA and hope you can keep spreading the word for us…thanks for the good vibes.
July 30th, 2018 at 6:57 am
Ahh that is great thank you ! Good for special needs too !
August 17th, 2018 at 8:26 pm
wow, your design is awesome.
October 2nd, 2018 at 6:39 am
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June 11th, 2019 at 6:04 pm
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September 18th, 2019 at 7:26 pm
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