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Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
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Date: 
Tue, 17 May 2005 15:49:04 GMT
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Too complicated for adults? Or too complicated for children?

Did LEGO determine that the automated parts were too complex for their
target audience (children?)

Assuming it is *financially viable*, why can't LEGO have introductory train
sets for children and more complex electronic sets for teenagers and adults?
Isn't that what LEGO does with their current product line?

Bryan


"Jan-Albert van Ree" <javanree@vanree.net> wrote in message
news:IGn44A.16DJ@lugnet.com...
Bryan Kinkel wrote:

I understand your frustration with the state of trains. I for one want • to
see automated points, lights, etc in the style of the 80s 12V system.

Those were deemed too complicated and that's why they're not in the 9V
system anymore.
--
Jan-Albert van Ree   | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) They already do that. Duplo trains for children, 9 volt for those up to 11 or so. After 12, it's all rock 'n roll, girls, and video games, and girls. "Adults" are supposed to move on to model railroading;-) JOHN (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) Adults weren't even considered a market in those days... (...) Logistics, cost, risk and it not being a core market. Nothing else. (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
 
(...) Those were deemed too complicated and that's why they're not in the 9V system anymore. (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)

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