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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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| | Re: Powering Power Functions Using a 9V Train Regulator
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(...) ;o) Rob explained the problem you encounter - there is nonetheless a workaround using only LEGO components, explained here (URL) Sorry, it's in French, you'll have to use a web translator. A big warning: using this setup, it is possible to (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Dave, What you're missing is that the IR Receiver requires a specific PF input.. if you ask me that was a small oversight on the part of LEGO as far as backwards compatibility is concerned, but there is a relatively easy workaround. You can (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The receiver works on the outer most two contacts of the PF cable, and the "legacy 9v" run on the inner most two wires. Basically, outer wires for the power bus for controllers, and inner two wires for load items such as lights and batteries. (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic)
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Calling all EE's, robotics nuts, technic gurus, PF fanatics, and electronics geniuses... So by using the PF to 9V connector wire, I can run a PF motor using the 9V Train regulator. This is all wonderful...until I try to put an IR receiver between (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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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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(...) 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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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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(...) You can see the schematics for the PF lights on Philo's page, to be more precise, here: (URL) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) And the winner is...... C!!!! I put my meter on the outside poles and got nothing. open. I put my meter on the inside poles and found 9M ohms in one direction but 6M in the other ? This means the lights[1] use the same source as the IR (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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