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    Re: RCX output —Michael Gasperi
    Ahui Herrera <agh@wpi.edu> wrote in message news:FL0HD1.1o8@lugnet.com... (...) With fresh batteries and full output power the RCX comes close to 9V output. I don't think it will ever equal the output of the normal LEGO train supply. (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        R: RCX output —Mario Ferrari
    Michael Gasperi <gasperi@alynk.com> wrote in message FL1C2p.40K@lugnet.com... (...) output. (...) supply. For this reason you might want to control the train *indirectly*, using the RCX and a motor to drive a switch connected to an external supply. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: R: RCX output —Chris Osborn
   (...) Or just plug the train controller's AC adapter into the RCX and drive the train directly from the RCX. --- Chris Osborn FozzTexx Enterprises 707 226 7629 - Voice 2136 Coronado Ave. 707 581 1797 - Fax Napa, CA 94559 <fozztexx@fozztexx.com> (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: RCX output and Trains —Chris Phillips
   (...) I just bought my first LEGO train earlier this week, and actually tried this experiment. You can run a train directly off of an RCX motor output. Just connect the track's power connector to an RCX motor output instead of to the train speed (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: RCX output and Trains —Mario Ferrari
   (...) [...snip...] (...) both (...) Oh yes, it *IS* compatible. As Chris Osborn wrote this is probably the easier solution. Another reason to get the good old RCX 1.0 with the adapter plug. Mario (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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