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Jordan Bradford wrote:
> I've thought about using a 9V motor, too, and personally I'd use it as one of
> the trucks on a passenger car, as close to the engine as possible so that it's
> still pulling the majority of the train's weight -- assuming you add more cars.
> The 9V motor can't really replace anything on the engine because it won't fit
> where the pilot and trailing wheels are, and it obviously can't be used in place
> of the drive wheels because then the pistons won't work. Using the motor as the
> base of the tender is a possibility, but you'll have to modify the tender.
On another note, will the new PF stuff work with my "old" RC train
controller? As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected
until April - or I could shell out on eBay/Bricklink. Also, has anyone
tried to use an "IR blaster" or similar with any of the RC stuff?
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Naulls wrote:
> On another note, will the new PF stuff work with my "old" RC train
> controller?
Nope. They use completely different IR protocols, unfortunately.
http://news.lugnet.com/technic/?n=16192
> As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected
> until April - or I could shell out on eBay/Bricklink.
I'm waiting for my remote, too. :(
If you have an RCX or NXT, you can program them to send PF-compatible signals to
the PF receiver. The RCX needs different firmware to do this, and the NXT needs
an IRLink sensor such as the one from HiTechnic. See the rest of that thread I
linked above.
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Peter Naulls wrote:
> On another note, will the new PF stuff work with my "old" RC train
> controller? As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected
> until April - or I could shell out on eBay/Bricklink. Also, has anyone
> tried to use an "IR blaster" or similar with any of the RC stuff?
My order with 8879 is now "in progress" and 8879 is back in stock.
However, some of the other PF stuff is back order until May:
https://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8870&cn=587
http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8884&cn=87&d=328
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