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Re: DCC for the RCX
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lugnet.publish
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Wed, 28 May 2003 15:29:35 GMT
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retesting in Publish (for FTX)
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Mark Riley wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I've completed a new bit of firmware that enables the RCX
> > to act as a DCC Command Station. For those who are not
> > familiar, DCC (short for Digital Command Control) is a means
> > of sending electrical signals over model railroad tracks to
> > control DCC equipped locomotives and accessories.
> >
> > Here's the URL for the firmware download and all the
> > juicy details:
> >
> > http://home.surewest.net/markril/lego/dcc/index.html
> >
> > I'm interested in all feedback, especially with regards to
> > operation with the various types of DCC decoders.
> >
> > PLMKWYT,
> >
> > Mark
Trains and Robotics can finally reach a common goal... :)
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> So I guess those RCX's (especially the RCX 1.0's) do come in handy after all.
> Actually, it looks very neat.
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> This is something that we should be directing... now all I need is a couple
> of dcc decoders and a RCX remote. :(
In Other News,
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> Last week, my order from Shop@Home arrived with the Sante Fe cars, kit, etc.
> Since then, I have gutted a (spare) 10002 Club Car and "retro-fitted" it to
> "Sante Fe" specs. Please Note, this is still a work in progress. (need to
> put an order in to BrickLink.
>
> Here is a "teaser" look:
<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=44448
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/medib/moc-page/Work-in-Progress/sfclubcar/prev_side2.jpg
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> and here:
<<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/medib/moc-page/Work-in-Progress/sfclubcar/prev_top2.jpg>>
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> (by clicking the top picture, it will bring you straight to the brickshelf
> folder, which is pending approval).
>
> I know its nothing remarkable, but I had (well still having) fun making the
> change-over.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
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| (...) Sorry... I am very stupide!!! see now... (I wasn't trying to x-post just to get more views) (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.publish, FTX)
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| (...) Trains and Robotics can finally reach a common goal... :) ---...--- So I guess those RCX's (especially the RCX 1.0's) do come in handy after all. Actually, it looks very neat. This is something that we should be directing... now all I need is (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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