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I am going to cut my tracks for my automation train layout, has anyone used saw to do this? I want to know which kind of saw is the best for this special task. Until now, I am using tape to isolate tracks, but this will let distance of isolation (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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Zhengrong is right, the biggest trouble is controling the train's speed. And really one sensor is barely enough for each station especially if the train's speed varies from station to station. BTW if there is only one train you can gang up sensors (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 5304 No Longer Available?
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(...) Maybe we're going to see a 10- or 25-wheel bulk pack through LEGO Direct? :-) -Z- (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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(...) I do train automation all the time. Reed Switches work well. You CAN use one RCX for every 3 stations. That includes slowing down the train and stopping it. I live near a Skytrain and the entire system works off of computer controlled trains (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 5304 No Longer Available?
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(...) GOD no, please be an oddity! Josh (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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Snipped most of James's explanation, I just want to comment on one point (...) This is overkill. Just use the fact that you can align the switches AGAINST the incoming subway train and when it reverses, it will cross over to the other track with no (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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(...) If you're not devoting at least 100 ft**2 to your layout, your priorities are wrong. :-) Who needs sleeping space or a dining room anyway? I've been to the UK, don't try to shine me on... it's not THAT small. I saw Huw's layout at the fest at (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New My Own (Virtual) Creation 2400 loc
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(...) Cute. I thought it a neat design, good use of selective compression. To this American, it looks very NON American, but I think that just highlights what I've said here before... we spot the details that make things foreign in order to pigeon (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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(...) I'd pay $40. If it had to be more because of the limited numbers be produced I might pay more (if I was buying from an entity like LEGO 40 would be the max.) Just out of curiosity, how much do *basic* model train transformers go for? Chris (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train decoupler
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Hi Mark, Just build it... and you will see!!! I just works simple and wonderfull... I made a several designs, but this one was the most easy and did the job best! Regards Gerrit (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train decoupler
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(...) I see what he is doing. First, the drawing is semi-exploded. The piece with the flat gear (the "arm") fits into the box with the motor. The overlapping holes of the black and yellow beams fit over the rod sticking up from the red, white, and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Adjust Switch Time
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When you made a Motorized Switch Point, if you want to use RCX to control it, this switch time is important value, a suitable time is better to switch point. You can find my AdjustSwitch.c for legOS, that can help you to do this. (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: train decoupler
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(...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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I am glad to know there are more fans like to create automation train layout. I think you need RCX to control tracks, not stations or trains, you can get some ideas from my page (URL) RIS1.0 is the best if you use them in layout. You also need to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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(...) track (...) Sure, it is _possible_. How I would approach it follows. If so, which set would (...) AC (...) Nope, any one of them can be fitted to either the train or ground. If you are going to have stationary RIS's, it would be better to have (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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The throttle would not have steps, it'd be a clean smooth sweep from 0v to 9v. The IR receiver would make it so any $5 universal remote could be used to control speed and direction. SteveB (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 5304 No Longer Available?
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I was just poking through LEGO S@G ((URL) and noticed that the 5304 Train Wheels service pack is now listed as "No Longer Available". Is this a recent thing? I certainly hope we won't have buy 3737 kits just to get train wheels and turns out to be (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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Hello, I am building a Lego subway line and I want to try to automate it. I am new to Mindstorms and I do not know how to get started. I saw there are now several starter sets, and three versions of the RIS. What I want to do is run 3-4 two car (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Gray VS. Black Metroliner Nose
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(...) c /ugly/elegant and efficient/ Grow up, people. Steam lost. It costs too much. (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Gray VS. Black Metroliner Nose
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(...) heehee....touche:-) -John (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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