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Re: RCX and train motors...
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Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:08:21 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> You want some fun?? Try this some time--
[snip]
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> What I may do, seeing as how I basically have no speed control over train motors
> with the RCX connected directly to the track and running NQC, is to do the 'Mark
> Riley' thing and have LDCC connected to the track, but taking commands from
> another RCX running NQC. I was hoping to not do that, considering that IR
> communications really does suck. As well, having the sensor inputs and the
> motor outputs for everything plugged into 1 RCX was so convenient...
Try adding a few lights on to the output in addition to the track connector -
this will use some of the power and slow the train down. I think this is what
Tom Cook did to slow down some RCX controled trolleys that we had in a layout a
few years ago.
Some early electric train sets used light bulbs as speed controlers - the more
bulbs that were unscrewed, the faster the train would go.
Bob
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Bob Hayes wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the idea--remembered that from the LDCC motor-to-sensor port wiring thingy, so tried it. Put 2 lights--not much difference. Put a stack of 3 lights on a side (6 lights), little (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| You want some fun?? Try this some time-- Take one RCX (preferably with AC adapter) Take one Train track connecting wire. Connect wire to Port A (or B or C--matters not) Connect leads to train track Put locomotive on train track. Now, get a RCX (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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