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I have a related question: Why did LEGO add a permanent post to the new switch? The old polarity switch could turn 360 degrees if you didn't add a post, but the new one only turns as far as its built-in post allows. I will grant that I've never (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I've gotta agree with that question: I loved the fact that the old one can turn 360 degrees and have used that option to make it do some fun and screwy things. In fact, you can use it like one of those mechanical timer outlet things, like one (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: (was: The pole reverser - what's it do?) Old Style Trick Use
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(...) -snip- (...) You guys got to try this: Get one of the RC Racer units. You know how the steering motor only turns a little to the left and right with the remote? Well, connect a small axle to the steering motor and the polarity reverser. Like (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: (was: The pole reverser - what's it do?) Old Style Trick Use
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(...) I had successfully used just such a mechanism in 2006 at Brickfest in DC with a remote control I used to run part of my GBC components. The remote allowed users to steer a chute left or right and try to make the balls hit a moving target. The (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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