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Re: RCX and train motors...
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:41:10 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Bob Hayes wrote:
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> Try adding a few lights on to the output in addition to the track connector -
> this will use some of the power and slow the train down. I think this is what
> Tom Cook did to slow down some RCX controled trolleys that we had in a layout a
> few years ago.
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> Some early electric train sets used light bulbs as speed controlers - the more
> bulbs that were unscrewed, the faster the train would go.
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> Bob
Thanks for the idea--remembered that from the LDCC motor-to-sensor port wiring
thingy, so tried it.
Put 2 lights--not much difference. Put a stack of 3 lights on a side (6
lights), little difference.
Eh, it'll work with a DCC'd train motor--I'm going to try the light sensor when
I get home, as well as a few other ideas from this thread.
Thanks for the ideas!
Dave K
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