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Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication II
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:59:40 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> If they are still using IR (i.e. line of sight) for communications, forget
> it. If they go to some kind of non line of sight control (e.g. whatever the
> Fischer-Price GeoTrax system is using), I will consider it.
The Lego workshop participant from the Netherlands wrote on the Dutch Lego forum
the following:
- infrared control;
- rechargeable battery;
- track the same as current, maybe curves with bigger radius;
- stepless speedcontrol from new remote;
- new PF is already in preproduction fase;
- cables not attached to motors;
- seperate receivers;
- multiple channel receivers i.e. lights can be controlled independant from
speed.
OK, I accepted that I had to stock up on 9V track (which I did) but silently
hoped for a radiocontrolled remote. I already use the IR remote with my track
powered motors, which is great fun, but after a few meters it does not respond
anymore... So not much good news accept for the compatibility and maybe the
bigger curves!.... but still all plastic.
greetings from Amsterdam!
Remko
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication II
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| Hi all, well, I'm not particularly fond of the IR remote controller as well - I spent a significant amount of money on 9V stuff (the original w/ metal tracks) and hope to keep that in a usable state for some time. The good part is that the plastic (...) (16 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication II
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| (...) One interesting possibility is an IR remote that does not have to have a constant signal to work. In other words, have the remote send commands that change the state of the train, but not need to continuously send a "go forward" command or (...) (16 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication II
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| If they are still using IR (i.e. line of sight) for communications, forget it. If they go to some kind of non line of sight control (e.g. whatever the Fischer-Price GeoTrax system is using), I will consider it. (16 years ago, 8-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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