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Re: Spybotic control of train speed regulator
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:19:22 GMT
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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 (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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 (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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