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Subject:	Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains
Date:	Mon, 9 Jan 2006 23:32:06 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. > > Just some unassortet aspects and informations. > > - 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) > > 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.... > > Kind Regards, > > Ben > > 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.... Forgive me if it has been covered before, but the primary question I'd like to ask is whether TLC will continue to produce the old 9v track and 9v motors - and then, if so, will new sets be released based on those old units? Thanks, Derek

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		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
(...) I feel compelled to ask; do you really mean "sets" or do you mean supplies of track, switches, 9v train motors, wheel sets and buffer beams, and perhaps track connecting wires and controllers? JB (18 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

		Re: Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
(...) There's still no definite answer. LEGO might not be willing to commit themselves. Think about it - if they said they'll supply 9V track forever, they can't keep that promise. If they say they'll make it for 2 more years, there'll be uproar (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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		Some more infos on new trains (they were partly presented in Frechen/Germany)
Hi all! Jan Beyer has shown us parts of the new train System in Frechen/Germany. Just some unassortet aspects and informations. - The track is full plastic as already seen. - The train base is 32 studs long and contrains IR recievers on both sides (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)

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