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Re: An updated reciprocal point motor design with semaphore
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Date: 
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:03:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.lucny, Kevin Salm writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Ed McGlynn writes:
> > I decided to combine Jeff Elliott's and Steve Ringe's recent point motor
> > designs.

*snippage*
> 
> NICE DESIGN!!!  I expect you will provide this for all future club
> layouts?  I did not read all the technical stuff in the background
> threads, but I definitely give this a thumbs up and hope that it
> performs as intended.
> 
> BTW, I was actually quite impressed with Wayne's impromptu layout
> last weekend.  The speed in which the track was laid and how well
> the sidings and switches all worked was neat.  Especially since I
> am not yet capable of complicated layouts because I am too cheap
> to buy 9 volt track at full price and have yet to find a good
> deal for either new or used.  Someday I will buy points and more
> straight track (and more train motors).
> 
> After all, I am still a novice when it comes to Trains
> (as was evidenced by my creations).
> 
> 
> __Kevin Salm__
> ....Over 20 years experience playing with Lego toys....

Ahh, Kevin, thanks for sticking up for me!
Wayne did a great job getting that layout up and running so quickly.  You'll
gain experience and perform just as well - take your time.  Your creations
are off to a great start.

I'll try and build some more of these point motors for our next meeting, and
give everybody a shot at running them from across the room via remote RCX.

Ed



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(...) NICE DESIGN!!! I expect you will provide this for all future club layouts? I did not read all the technical stuff in the background threads, but I definitely give this a thumbs up and hope that it performs as intended. BTW, I was actually (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny)

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