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Re: so ya wanna go DCC
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 29 May 2001 02:59:45 GMT
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On Mon, 28 May 2001 19:00:02 GMT, Chris Magno <cmagno@home.com> wrote:
> the 6 pics labeled train.jpg to train6.jpg show the various bits and
> parts that live in a lego train engine
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> Calum was going on so much about converting to DCC, I'd thought I'd see
> what would be involved. So I took apart my train engine, and THAT'S the
> first hurdle. it is a bugger to get apart. especial if you like your
> lego to look pristine.
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> the shots are straight forward, you can see how compact everything is.
> and someone else can figure out how to disrupt power from one rail and
> pass it through a DCC chip to the motor.
For what it's worth, you need to disrupt power to both rails since the
DCC controller has the option of running the engine backwards. Leaving
one side connected to the motor will only alow you to control speed.
Matthias Jetleb
VA3-MWJ
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| OK, just cause I can, ***...*** W A R N I N G ***...*** link will take you to pic's of a train engine in little bits (URL) 6 pics labeled train.jpg to train6.jpg show the various bits and parts that live in a lego train engine Calum was going on so (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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