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(...) (URL) at the DN123 which is due out soon (moved back again, me thinks...). Even the DN121 which is what I am using is a retail for $20 USD/ 38 or so CDN. heck, I'm selling converted motors for $60/each (DN121, 1 output with resistor to 9V). (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What with a motor with blown up decoder? Buy a new motor, or better, should the motorblock be able to open, as in the 4.5V and early 12V era for replacement? (...) I'd like to see following external functions: 1) Front / rear light on/off with (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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<SNIP> (...) DCC allows you a smooth speedcontrol, especially on low speed, but you need a good motor (if possible 5 pole rotor). If you have a higher motorspeed, with you gear down (more than the actual motors - at 9V they go out the curves !) then (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That indeed sounds good! Much nicer than the $50-100 we're paying in Holland for an average decoder right now... (...) While it may be very common in the USA, I've yet to see such decoders here in Europe. At most train shows I've visited so (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Everyone - We are having an absolute blast at SIGGRAPH 2003! (www.siggraph.org/s2003). We hundreds, if not thousands coming by the booth throughout the day, and some even took time out of their schedules to sit with us and build! The tables are like (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains) !!
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