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Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:59:16 GMT
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Well,
I have finally made an attempt at converting my Emerald Knight to run on the 9
volt track. Using the Power Functions as show in the instructions and a non
functioning train motor unit I was able to make the engine run. I gutted the
motor (carefully) out of the motor unit and use the metal wheels and contacts to
run the power functions motor. See the link for photos and descriptions.
http://www.teamsinister.net/Team_Sinister/LEGO_Train.html
Peter
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Peter- Very cool. And "they" said it could not be done! Question: What about leaving the 9V motor unit intact and still running a wire from it to the Emerald Night's motor, giving 2 motors in parallel with more pulling power and saving the (...) (14 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Please, please, PLEASE excuse this neophyte for such a simple question... I have note been able to even touch my LEGO train in over three years (it's been in storage) and I just learned about the Emerald Knight. The last time I had any (...) (14 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
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