 | | Re: Sumo-Train Competition —Benjamin Medinets
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| | | (...) That's what I was thinking in the original "spirit of the game". (...) The track (I think) is electricly isolated from each end...if there was a electrical connection, then the track would short out due to polarity. What about a switch? I (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Sumo-Train Competition —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Well, yes, true. You're envisioning the train motor being directly controlled by the onboard RCX. Takes lots of batteries (which is a standard way to do things) However one interesting twist would be to have the train motor be UNCONTROLLED, (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: Sumo-Train Competition —Mark Williams
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| | | | (...) An RCX isn't needed to control track power. Use the standard Lego controller to set the speed. The onboard RCX controls a relay that is in between the power pick-ups and the motor. This would require a modification to the motor, though. But (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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