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Re: Elevations for Train 6
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Date: 
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 17:02:44 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:

Have you thought about using the racer unit itself for power? the newest racers
track has a capacitator based rechargable vehicle. I have a copy of the set but
haven't had time to play with it in depth yet. What I was thinking was that if
that vehicle can make it around a loop of track once, back to the recharge
position, even if dragging a much heavier (people mover) body, it would be ideal
for operation at shows.


I do plan to get one of these sets eventually.  Looks like fun on it's
own.  I don't know if it would have enough power to pull much of a train
  though.  It's worth experimenting with once I get one.

Still battery powered though, so I wouldn't call it ideal for shows, but
trading 9v for AAs is a cost improvement.  And it would give us a way to
do station stops.

Definitely worth a look.

Derek



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  Re: Elevations for Train 6
 
(...) I'm thinking that depending on your purity level, because the battery is stationary, it's feasible to do a battery replacement thing where you supply 9V DC to the battery box via contacts that "look" like a battery but have a wire coming out (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) Have you thought about using the racer unit itself for power? the newest racers track has a capacitator based rechargable vehicle. I have a copy of the set but haven't had time to play with it in depth yet. What I was thinking was that if that (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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