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Re: What if 9V went away? (Was re: LTMA vs NMRA
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:51:05 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
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> > NOW, let's suppose for the sake of argument that TLC in fact *does* can the 9
> > volt Train theme. I am curious as to everybody's reaction. Would you bail • on
> > trains altogether? Would it not affect you at all.
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> I think I would remain active in Lego Trains. Whether or not I stayed with 9V
> or converted to the putative new system depends on the details. I convert all
> my 12V stuff to 9V, not because (V is better than 12V operationally, (it
> isn't, 12V has much cooler accessories, etc.) but because its more practical.
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> If the new system is way better, I will convert (and sell off a lot of 9V
> track which would be good for those not converting). If it stinketh, I will
> stay.
I'd think that if Lego did dump what we know as 9v, it would be for a dumbed
down system - as this is the way LEGO is going generally. About the the only
way the 4561/4560 could be dumbed town would be to remove the powered track and
go for a battery powered train. This has some merits for the consumer... but
more demerits in my opionion. However, I think the benifits of the system to
Lego will be lower costs - no transformer, power cable and simple track
fabrication. That said, I doubt LEGO would do this - so if trains stay, 9v will
too in my opionion.
If trains stay wil us, I still think the next will big change in trains will be
to move away from the town style theme and move into another - say adventures.
Scott A
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> Things that would make it better have been named off before. TLC would indeed
> be wise to heed FOLTs on this, as we know more about trains and what adults
> want than they do, and if there is a theme that is more dominated by adults
> than trains (other than, perhaps, technic/robotics) I would like to know which
> one.
>
> Bears repeating, though... my hot list is (in order from hottest):
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> - better track geometry: multiple radii, multiple tangent lengths, rational
> points geometry so we can build sidings AND diverging tracks
> - more types of wheels and more styles of couplers. 2 wheel types and only
> buffers is confining, i want american proto couplers.
> - Break the motor/wheels connection or better yet modularize the whole
> motor/power system so we can insert our own DCC
> - more types of motors so we can do more wheel arrangements
> - Lego DCC
> - Some sort of well thought out accessory scheme for signals, remote
> controlled devices and switches, etc.
> - flex track if TLC can figure out how to do it. (it's hard)
> - Better parts: more doors and windows, freight doors and rails, etc.
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> ++Lar
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