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With all the talk recently about the NXT MindStorms, something hit me this
morning. I'm guessing most of us here have seen this picture-
http://cache.lego.com/upload/contentTemplating/LEGOAboutUs-PressReleases/images/2057/picAA00C400-D0CE-4118-8762-82A18499E875.jpg
Of note is the use of the RJ style wiring they use.
Now, let's think about this for a moment. Waaaay back in the 1960s and 1970s,
we used a two prong connector to power our 4.5 V (and to the lucky ones 12V),
then came the three prong in the 80s(?). Later that decade came 9V with the
electric plate(s) followed by the wired 2x2 plate system we been using for over
fifteen years now.
My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last days???
Thoughts
Adr.
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In lugnet.trains, Adrian Egli wrote:
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My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last days???
Thoughts
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This is an interesting and intriguing hypothesis, Adrian. For our (TCLTC)
applications of the LEGO wiring system, RJ would be a welcome change. One could
custom cut wire lengths, and it would be a whole lot cheaper (and probably
more reliable, too). It would blur the lines between LEGO elements and non LEGO
elements, but this is its greatest feature, IMO.
JOHN
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In lugnet.technic, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Adrian Egli wrote:
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My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last days???
Thoughts
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This is an interesting and intriguing hypothesis, Adrian. For our (TCLTC)
applications of the LEGO wiring system, RJ would be a welcome change. One
could custom cut wire lengths, and it would be a whole lot cheaper (and
probably more reliable, too). It would blur the lines between LEGO elements
and non LEGO elements, but this is its greatest feature, IMO.
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Unfortunately, however, it seems the
connectors are obscure RJ-type connectors, and are not easily obtainable - may
even be custom made for TLC. And they make “piggy-backing” connectors much
harder. I’ll reserve my opinion for now...
ROSCO
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In lugnet.trains, Adrian Egli wrote:
> My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last days???
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> Thoughts
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> Adr.
My gut feeling is no. Their is no need for Technic to have a six wire flex. I'm
pretty sure it's more expensive from a manufacturing point of view and it's
bulkier. Also why go to all the expense of having to redesign all the current 9V
parts?
Theirs no demand, so I doubt it'll happen.
Steve
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"Steve Lane yahoo.co.uk>" <stevenrobertlane@<nospamplease> wrote in message
news:IsoMtA.C62@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, Adrian Egli wrote:
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> > My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last • days???
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> > Thoughts
> >
> > Adr.
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> My gut feeling is no. Their is no need for Technic to have a six wire • flex. I'm
> pretty sure it's more expensive from a manufacturing point of view and • it's
> bulkier. Also why go to all the expense of having to redesign all the • current 9V
> parts?
>
> Theirs no demand, so I doubt it'll happen.
>
> Steve
It does seem to go away from the whole compatability isuue that LEGO has
always gone on about.
Although with 4 or 6 wires that you can get with those type of conectors it
means that you have two wires for power (0v/ground and +v) and the other
wires for signal/data which does make for better sensors and RCX to RCX chat
etc etc.
Just my instant thoughts.
Gaz.
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Hi Adrian,
the new mindstorms is using standard plugs as known from telephone systems.
At least this is what the "experts" said in Frechen yesterday. I myself have no
deeper knowledge in mindstrorms and I cannot guarantee what a telephone cable
looks exactely like... But I saw the new system and it looked like standard
cables (which you ma buy in any electronic shop) to me.
No photos so far.
Ben
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> My question is: Is the 2x2 wired plate system used in 9V in its last days???
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> Thoughts
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> Adr.
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