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Re: The pole reverser - what's it do?
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Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:47:40 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jordan Bradford wrote:
   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 actually needed to turn the old switches 360 degrees, but the option was at least there.

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 you might use for outdoor Christmas lights, when it rotates all the way around.

With the requirement that the new one goes back and forth, some of the functionality has been removed with, to me, no apparent benefit. Bummer. Is there a benefit that I do not see?

Rafe



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  Re: (was: The pole reverser - what's it do?) Old Style Trick Use
 
(...) -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: The pole reverser - what's it do?
 
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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