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Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 8 Jan 2006 22:42:43 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> Jan Beyer has shown us parts of the new train System in Frechen/Germany.
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> Just some unassortet aspects and informations.
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> - The track is full plastic as already seen.
> - The train base is 32 studs long and contrains IR recievers on both sides and
> battery box (included and not removable).
> - the train motor has plastic wheels.
> - the wheels show spokes on their faxe sides and have technik axle holes.
> - the motor has special technic axle holes (nearly with cylindrical bore: so
> they have a "slip-under-overload-effect")
> - no new track radius is planned (so far) as Jan mentioned
> - the engine needs 6 pieces of small standard batteries => still a 9V system
> - the control panel (made for lefthanded kids as it seemed to us) has only 4
> knobs and a frequency switch.
> knob 1: signal horn (in panel)
> knob 2: stop
> knob 3: pos. accelleration (speed up or break rearwars drive)
> knob 4: negative. accelleration (break or speed up backwarts)
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> The frequency switch allows to choose betweeen 3 frequencies or controls all 3
> frequencies at one time. I ask myself, what would happen if any of my three
> nephews wanted to own a second train....
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> Kind Regards,
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> Ben
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> P.s.: the new mindstorms system got presented as well (even photos were allowd).
> The mindstorms fans where really exited and positive against the system. I have
> no idea about the old mindstorms so I cannot tell anything about improovements
> now....
Thanks for the information Ben. I have a question - did they have working
lights? Were the lights on normal 9V cables? If they could not be controlled
from the remote, how did they switch on and off?
Also, was the motor connected by a standard 9V cable with 2x2 plates?
Jason Railton
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