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Subject:	Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:44:15 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote: > 6. The IR unit is built into a 30-stud long base plate. Note that for the strong of heart, this might still allow smaller trolleys... with some ABS shavings. But hacking the motor to allow RP and IR controlability seems a likely direction in any event. > So, the new BPIR system isn't all wine an roses, but what can > metal-railers get out of the new system? > 1. Since the plastic wheels insulate the train motor from the track and > each engine carries its own power supply, using BPIR trains is an easy > way to get a second, third or fourth train on the same loop as an RP > train. I think this is cool because I could get a trolley running on a > layout without interfering with the train, well… as long as I am paying > attention. Or even when you aren't. The biggest news to me at BrickFest on this was IR control - the RCX can transmit IR, and we've already got it running things like Manas (that may use a very similar protocol). So multiple, RCX-controled (but not powered) trains become a possibility, with the RCX inputs and outputs dedicated to just controling layout features (points, animation, train sensing). And this requires no modification whatsoever, just careful coding of the RCX for IR control. One RCX, controling multiple trains, switching tracks, and loading & unloading stations. If the train folks don't enjoy this, I assure you there's some mindstorms types that are chomping at the bit. > 4. When a BPIR train derails it won’t stop. I consider this an advantage > because, really, doesn’t everyone just love a spectacular LEGO train > accident? I like the way you think. Scary, that. -- Brian Davis

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		Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
(...) Also, for locomotices, the IR plate could be used on rolling stock pulled by a shorter loco (this is how most of the old 4.5v trains worked). Doesn't wor for trolleys though :( (...) Except the RCX will be obsolete in 6 months, and the NXT (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)

		Re: Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
Also if the RCX is NOT directly powering the trains then the RCX 1.0 (with AC jack) isn't manditory. I would love to see the IR train be controled by the RCX. Is reverse engineering the IR codes for the IR train hard to do? Should I try to get the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)

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		Thoughts on Battery-powered IR-controlled trains
My thoughts on the new battery-powered IR-controlled trains (BPIR trains)... First a quick summary of the reports that I've read here on lugnet.trains. 1. IR controller has three different channels. a. IR controller can switch between channels or (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego)

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