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Re: RCX and train motors...
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Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:19:27 GMT
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Chris Magno wrote:
as to train detecting, Didn't jeff E come up with an all lego way to
mount a LX sensor in an enclosed space and had it "triggered" by the
magnets of the couplers? IIRC it was very sensitive.(1)

(found it)

http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=7281

Ya, I used this very successfully to run crossing gates in the Altenburg
layout.  They can also be constructed to sit beside the track if you
don't space under the track.

Derek



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(...) sorry Brian, I stand by my original statement, I WISH "C" was as easy to grok as BASIC. My understanding from Dave, was that he was just looking for a way to slow an unloaded car down. Either way, software exists to "roll your own" PWM. as to (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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