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(...) (SNIP) (...) (SNIP) (...) (SNIP) (...) I'd like to do a combination of 2, 4 and 7. Take the batteries out, put them in a 4x14 battery box. Use a 9V lead cut in half to connect this to the electronics. Cover over the button of the wrong (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Might make your wheel spacing awkward, but a good idea. Has anyone tried this with a 9V BASIC motor?. (...) Just putting in some high-capacity NiMH batteries would extend the life from one charge. But, building in a charging socket and circuit (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hi Ondrew, I can make a comment on two related posts here. (...) As I see it 4) and 7) are related since for me they both solve the same problem which is this: seven-wide trains are pretty much ruined by the 6x30 baseplate. Basically it's very (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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Hey all, Well there has been quite a bit of talk about modifying the yet to be released IR trains so i figured it might be a good idea to consolidate them into one thread. Here’s a little rundown of what I remember as well as my X-ACTO knife (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) well speaking from experince the metal "c" channel does exist in the correct size and is avalable in lenghths of up to at least 3 ft. the main issue that someone would really have to contend with is the joints. creating that seemingly simple (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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