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Hello I was hoping on the wheel, but some tests tonight did not gave all what I wanted. 1) external design I tried to use a 1x8 technic brick, a 1x6 will do and a 1x7 will be good. It is possible to place the wheels one hole from the end, leaving (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 127,000 bricks in 110 seconds!
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We set up our 127,000 brick US flag at the Richard M Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California yesterday. The Orange County Register made this 110 second time lapse and audio/video posted at (URL). You will have wait past 10 (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jun-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Has Anyone Tried This and Will it Work?
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(...) The "new 8866 motor" is just the same motor as found in 9v RC trains that have been out for a year or so. It SHOULD be capable of being powered as you suggest, 9v jumper wire to a 9v track powered motor (but I haven't tried so no promises). I (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Has Anyone Tried This and Will it Work?
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(...) To do this, I think you will need to run a 'dummy' PF Battery Box. I had this problem awhile back when I wanted to power my PF IR switch points using a 9V Train Controller. I had to the the 9V lead to the Battery Box and turn the battery box (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Has Anyone Tried This and Will it Work?
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(...) Another thing to try: Use the 9V motor to power the IR receiver, and run the PF motor from that. This would require the 9V motor to be disconnected (just use the pick-up), and you'd need to run the train controller at full speed, and make sure (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.trains)
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