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Re: NMRA2003 Friday install
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Mon, 14 Jul 2003 16:29:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> David Koudys wrote:
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> I'll build an RCX 1.0 into Altenburg where I built the controller in for
> the Road Show. It will connect to the Altenburg loop.
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> Derek
Is your RCX picking up the signal from 'the main loop'?
I guess the 'main loop' is going to be the outside loop--the RCX connected to
that loop needs to be visible for the remote to work. All other 'slave' RCX's
can be embedded into the layout, as long as sensor port 1 is connected to the
main loop via the 2 light resistor setup.
I think 3 RCX's should do--each loop. Someone will also have to bring tape to
electrically isolate the sections. I'll bring my cut track, but the tape is
working better.
What else...
I have the wired throttles as well--have 2 but could make another. Think we can
only use 3 'cause the main RCX only has 3 sensor inputs. The remote can run 6
engines at the same time (IIRC). Oh that reminds me--I'll have my remote, but
we should have a few of those as well.
I packed up my landscaping and then did a quick setup of the rail yard. Turns
out that I have 13 xl baseplates (not counting the 2 50x50), so I'll stop by the
mall and buy one more (not that I'm 13-phobic (forget which phobia that's
called) but I could always use 1 more baseplate.)
When setting up the rail yard, I realized that I'm short straight sections of
track. Again, here's a call for the 'lend me'--whoever feels like lending me,
say, 16 straight sections of track for the show, it would finish the yard. As
it is, it's pretty good (maybe pics tonight), but more track, more rolling stock
shown.
I'm adding little details to the yard (not too many--no time and no room to sort
thru boxes of LEGO right now). Jeff had some pretty nifty things at one time.
I also forgot who made the 'fuel towers' out of old Technic battery boxes, but
if y'all feel like bringing little stuff to put around the rail yard, it'd be
aprpeciated.
Dave K
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| (...) I can do that. Wasn't sure what needed to be done, was going to ask later. Just figured that was a convenient place to put one. (...) Ok, lets just say the outside loop is the master control loop and all other RCXs will key off this loop. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: NMRA2003 Friday install
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| (...) <snip> (...) I have an extra base plate Dave... (...) I have some extra straights, I bring what I have... (...) Were you refering to me when you said Jeff? I can rebuild the round (8 sided) building, and I can bring the Battery pack towers (I (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I'm taking Friday off, so I can do my best to be there at 5pm as well. Downtown to Airport at that time is not pretty. :-) (...) You sound like a good candidate to drive in. I've got a trolley, assuming I can fit it in my car with the rest of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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