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  Re: RCX and train motors...
 
(...) ... (...) ... (...) Add cars to the train. Then, the speeds will make more of a difference. If you're using the Swan firmware, you may have more control over the motor speed. I think there's a setting for power/break instead of the normal (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: RCX and train motors...
 
(...) have you tried making your own PWM speed setting in NQC? 5 X = ?? Y = ?? 10 ? CLR 20 motor A ON 30 wait x 40 motor A OFF 50 wait Y 60 goto 20 Man I wish NQC was that easy. either way you get the idea. you can PWM the RCX yourself and control (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: RCX and train motors...
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote: <snip> (...) I think there are a few variables--I saw the videos of the GBC--that's what inspired me, btw--and it's a pretty big loop--therefore more resistance in the rails. I'm running a pretty small (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: RCX and train motors...
 
(...) hehe. Yeah, when my son & I got our first train, we ran it off the regulator for about 30 seconds before trying the RCX thing. The next 10 minutes was spent seeing who could "throw" the train motor the furthest. (...) Hmm. As I recall, I could (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  RCX and train motors...
 
You want some fun?? Try this some time-- Take one RCX (preferably with AC adapter) Take one Train track connecting wire. Connect wire to Port A (or B or C--matters not) Connect leads to train track Put locomotive on train track. Now, get a RCX (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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