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In lugnet.trains, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford wrote:
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> > The problem you're gonna find is that the RCX can only point in
> > 1 direction at once.
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> Actualy, so can a remote. The IR signal from the RCX is fairly "bright"
> (i.e.- you don't need the RCX pointed right into the Manas IR receive units
> to function, it can be bounced off other objects).
Using the Manas as a practical example, because I can't imagine they're going to
completely revamp the IR system...
The signal from the Mana remotes works GREAT in a small room with white wall.
You can point it in just about any direction and get the signal through. But in
a large open room like at a typical show, controlling a device on a table,
they're terrible. You have to stand within a couple of feet and point the
device in the right direction. If you've got anything in the way at all, you
will have to hold the device way over your head.
> > if the trains continue running when they lose their IR signal
> > (we don't know that yet)
>
> We don't, although I suspect strongly they do.
It's not like Lego has never made a mistake, but it would be a horrific design
problem if you have to point the thing at the train the whole time.
--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com
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"Tony Hafner" <lego@NOSPAM.hafhead.com> wrote in message
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> It's not like Lego has never made a mistake, but it would be a horrific
> design
> problem if you have to point the thing at the train the whole time.
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You definitely do not need to point it at the train the whole time.
Mike
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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot
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