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In lugnet.general, Jason J Railton wrote: <snip> (...) I'm runnign Dick Swan's alternate firmware that he sent me a while back. Dave K (17 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I doubt that's possible - a bytecode program just can't run fast enough to do the timing for the IR commands, on either brick. The NXT can only manage it because it sends them over a slow comms link to a HiTechnic IRLink sensor, then that (...) (17 years ago, 3-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <snip> Nicely done John! Is there a tentative timeframe when NQC for the RCX will be updated to support IR to the LEGO powerfunctions? Dave K (17 years ago, 2-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I love Rick's awesome spear switch idea. I kept running it through my head to see if I could make it any smaller. I came up with something this morning: (2 URLs) Full Gallery of my prototype> I only have technic motors, so I wanted a solution (...) (17 years ago, 2-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) In collaboration with Jason Railton I have modified/extended the NBC and NXC API functions for the HiTechnic iRLink device in support of the newly documented Power Function modes as well as the R/C Train IR protocol. I uploaded a new (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics) !
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(...) Jeff emailed me directly as he is having problems posting While my Kadee site has been down for awhile, I did give permission to another site to use my images and text which you can find (URL) here> I have never given anyone else permission to (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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(...) Thanks (...) It runs well at home. It will even take switches at slow speeds. Hopefully I'll have a chance to run it on (URL) WamaLTC's> layout at the Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium Md. this weekend. We'll see how it performs under (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Jeff Christner used Kadees on his layout many years ago. His site is gone but the Wayback machine has the (URL) but unfortunatly only one pic. He also talks about it (URL) here> Ondrew Hartigan has also done (URL) some experimenting>. Tim (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, not much room for weight there, unless you have a load (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Both a nice build and it looks to have a heck of an engineering feat in the running gear as well. Thanks for including all of the pictures of what's behind the curtain. Is it a good runner? Seeing models like this make to attempt a larger (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Most of my cars are okay. The one I have the most trouble with is my (URL) car>, which sometimes even hops the tracks during coupling if I don't have a log load on it. -Elroy (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Here's a colour version including the race track (URL) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Have you considered weighting your cars? I know the NMRA has a standard recommended weight for HO cars. Tim (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Those are all excellent. The manual pick works really well, even on my light skeleton log car. I tried a side uncoupler, but it pushes some of my light cars off the tracks. I love that remote switch. I may have to try that out. Thanks for the (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The new Power Functions Electronics folder in my Brickshelf: (URL) contains circuits and pictures of how to use electronics with your PF parts. So far there are PF lead mods, a light direction, latch and flash circuit, which can keep train lights on (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod)
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A new version of my Power Functins library and PWM remote are now available at: (URL) There was some code cleanup and fine tuning. The PWM remote program now goes from slowest to fasted speed. give it a try and thanks for all the feed back so far. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Elroy Davis wrote: -snip- (...) On the topic of fun, classification, and yard work, have you tried John Allen's Timesaver switching puzzle? It's very compatible with LEGO. A version I created is available here: (URL) The nice think (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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The layout looks great (you will be so much happier with it when it's up on a table)! It's really hard to resist the temptation to make a loop, but point-to-point layouts have many more interesting possibilities. I think you'll be having fun with (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Using a standard #1 knuckle coupler is an interesting idea. But instead of using the raw shank version, why not go with one that is mounted in a draft gear box? A little epoxy or MEK could probably mount the draft gear box on a hacked brick. (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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Hi Cale! This is a great build, I am very impressed! I very much enjoyed seeing this fantastic model. You do excellent work. Thank you, Eric Sophie (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains)
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