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Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:18:40 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
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> > 6. The IR unit is built into a 30-stud long base plate.
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> Note that for the strong of heart, this might still allow smaller trolleys...
> with some ABS shavings. But hacking the motor to allow RP and IR controlability
> seems a likely direction in any event.
Also, for locomotices, the IR plate could be used on rolling stock pulled by a
shorter loco (this is how most of the old 4.5v trains worked). Doesn't wor for
trolleys though :(
> > So, the new BPIR system isn't all wine an roses, but what can
> > metal-railers get out of the new system?
> > 1. Since the plastic wheels insulate the train motor from the track and
> > each engine carries its own power supply, using BPIR trains is an easy
> > way to get a second, third or fourth train on the same loop as an RP
> > train. I think this is cool because I could get a trolley running on a
> > layout without interfering with the train, well… as long as I am paying
> > attention.
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> Or even when you aren't. The biggest news to me at BrickFest on this was IR
> control - the RCX can transmit IR, and we've already got it running things like
> Manas (that may use a very similar protocol). So multiple, RCX-controled (but
> not powered) trains become a possibility, with the RCX inputs and outputs
> dedicated to just controling layout features (points, animation, train sensing).
> And this requires no modification whatsoever, just careful coding of the RCX for
> IR control.
> One RCX, controling multiple trains, switching tracks, and loading &
> unloading stations. If the train folks don't enjoy this, I assure you there's
> some mindstorms types that are chomping at the bit.
Except the RCX will be obsolete in 6 months, and the NXT doesn't have IR. Maybe
all the mindstorms fans can pay for their NXT by selling their RCXs to train
builders???? :)
ROSCO
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| Ross Crawford wrote: [...] (...) RCX Obsolete in 6 months? I program my RCX 1.0 with a 7 year old Mac. Write now I am typing on a 5 year old Mac. Obsolescence is just a point of view :)* Chris *You are correct, I cannot use LEGO Factory on either of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains)
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