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Re: GBC Train crossing, IndyLUG & Chibots
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Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:13:05 GMT
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On Thu, September 15, 2005 2:58 pm, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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> > maybe we could run them on separate loops that
> > cross over each other. Then, at each intersection,
> > we could have the same type of "Transfer Segment"
> > sensors we currently have.
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> Even better, make the transfer sensors and waiting points as far away as
> possible while still preserving train-non-crashingness. That way we could run it
> so the two trains are often (always?) headed for the crossing at the same time,
> but never *quite* collide. Hopefully (evil grin...)
Hmm. A very interesting idea just came up.
Given that we want to integrate a GBC into a train layout, I just had a cool idea
that we could run a non-GBC train THROUGH the GBC.
All I need is a sensor to detect where the other train is (or know when it's in a
"danger zone") then I can stop the GBC train (or speed it up!?) to clear a train
crossing.
So, the area I'm working with is 10x6 baseplates. It could be 10x8, if needed.
The outside baseplate will have a non-GBC train loop (which also goes elsewhere on
the layout), and I'm thinking about putting the GBC train on the same baseplate, and
run it as a circle outside the GBC (turn the GBC inside-out).
Is that clear? So, we have an inside area of about 4x8 baseplates.
Also, at the November 13th event in Chicago (Chibots) there will be a "Robot Art"
competition. Yes, it's another good place to set-up a GBC.
Steve
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