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Hello all,
Lets put in front what I find a smart improvement of the basic (soon old) train
9V speed regulator. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1607973
This is a picture that arrived very recently on brickshelf showing how to adapt
a spybotic to control at distance a 9V train speed regulator with the IR of the
spybotic.
However, I still have a question:
Why using a 9V light in front of the photodetector of the spybotic?
If the author of this addition is reading, please explain. Or if you know
him/her, please pass along the question :)
Anyway, in my opinion it is a very good improvement of the classic system for
indoor use, and not only for trains if you think of it further...
Philippe “frogleap”.
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"Philippe "frogleap" Label" <frogleap_@_wanadoo_._fr> wrote in message
news:Iu0y0o.I42@lugnet.com...
> Hello all,
>
> Lets put in front what I find a smart improvement of the basic (soon old)
> train
> 9V speed regulator.
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1607973>
> This is a picture that arrived very recently on brickshelf showing how to
> adapt
> a spybotic to control at distance a 9V train speed regulator with the IR
> of the
> spybotic.
>
> However, I still have a question:
> Why using a 9V light in front of the photodetector of the spybotic?
>
> If the author of this addition is reading, please explain. Or if you know
> him/her, please pass along the question :)
>
> Anyway, in my opinion it is a very good improvement of the classic system
> for
> indoor use, and not only for trains if you think of it further...
>
> Philippe "frogleap".
My guess: Emergency Stop?
Neat design either way. Thanks for showing. The author should speak up!
-Rob
www.brickmodder.net
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote:
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Hello all,
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However, I still have a question:
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Why using a 9V light in front of the photodetector of the spybotic?
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This was designed by Tom and used during the WAMALTC meeting on January 21,
2006. I have posted a message to the Yahoo group and I am hoping that Tom is
checking his e-mail. Using this design permits the remote control operation of
two trains at the same time. I purchased two of the Spybotic sets to use the
same set up.
CDC
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote:
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Hello all,
Lets put in front what I find a smart improvement of the basic (soon old)
train 9V speed regulator.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1607973 This is a picture
that arrived very recently on brickshelf showing how to adapt a spybotic to
control at distance a 9V train speed regulator with the IR of the spybotic.
However, I still have a question:
Why using a 9V light in front of the photodetector of the spybotic?
If the author of this addition is reading, please explain. Or if you know
him/her, please pass along the question :)
Anyway, in my opinion it is a very good improvement of the classic system for
indoor use, and not only for trains if you think of it further...
Philippe “frogleap”.
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Some basics of the design:
- Two throttles controlled by one Spybotics (left and right controlls on remote)
- Rubberband tension should be such that they slip rather than tearing it apart.
- Using NQC, internal program allows control of both throttles without remote
(i.e., on Spybotics brink itself). First throttle controlled by by Touch Sensor
and second throttle controlled by Light Sensor (hence the need for the light
bulb). - Pics and .dat file:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166612
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In lugnet.trains, Tom Cook wrote:
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Some basics of the design:
- Two throttles controlled by one Spybotics (left and right controlls on
remote) - Rubberband tension should be such that they slip rather than
tearing it apart. - Using NQC, internal program allows control of both
throttles without remote (i.e., on Spybotics brink itself). First throttle
controlled by by Touch Sensor and second throttle controlled by Light Sensor
(hence the need for the light bulb). - Pics and .dat file:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166612
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This is a very cool setup. Are you useing the Spybot remote, or the RCX remote?
I own several spybot moduals, and I’ve thought of controlling points with them.
I’ve also seen clubs use remotes to control a kill switch.
Enstead of the light, could you use the touch sensor for both controllers? Press
once to address the left, or press twice to address the right controller. Then
do the same to address left or right direction on the control knob, and finally
hold untill you’ve reached the desired possition.
Then again, a design with enough slip might allow you to mount a gear as an
auxillery knob above each controller.
Mat
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Tom Cook wrote:
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Some basics of the design:
- Two throttles controlled by one Spybotics (left and right controlls on
remote) - Rubberband tension should be such that they slip rather than
tearing it apart. - Using NQC, internal program allows control of both
throttles without remote (i.e., on Spybotics brink itself). First throttle
controlled by by Touch Sensor and second throttle controlled by Light Sensor
(hence the need for the light bulb). - Pics and .dat file:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166612
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This is a very cool setup. Are you useing the Spybot remote, or the RCX
remote? I own several spybot moduals, and I’ve thought of controlling points
with them. I’ve also seen clubs use remotes to control a kill switch.
Enstead of the light, could you use the touch sensor for both controllers?
Press once to address the left, or press twice to address the right
controller. Then do the same to address left or right direction on the
control knob, and finally hold untill you’ve reached the desired possition.
Then again, a design with enough slip might allow you to mount a gear as an
auxillery knob above each controller.
Mat
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I am using the Spybot remote - have not tried the RCX remote. I like the idea
of using the Spybot for turnout control (and free-ing up RCX for other stuff),
but the Spybot body is so large.
I don’t see why you couldn’t devise a different program to use one button for
both throttles, but it is difficult already to control forward, reverse and stop
with one button, so I would hesitate to try.
As for auxiliary knobs for local control, I spent a short time trying that, but
with the worm and wormgear set up, getting the slip in the right place of the
drive-train made it quit cumbersome - but I would love to see other designs to
accomplish this.
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