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Motor control
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Tue, 15 May 2001 10:43:41 GMT
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Has anyone considered modifying a train motor so that it can be controlled from
an on-board RCX but powered from the tracks? The aux power tap on the top might
be used as a connector to an RCX output. Its internal connection to the power
tap would be broken and it would be used to control an electronic switch (like
an opto-isolator) Is there room in the motor for a small circuit board (I am
guessing no).
Lester
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Motor control
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| (...) You can quite happily power the motor from the RCX without modification - just don't supply any other power to the track. This will also electrify the track, and power any other motors on it too though. If you break the connections to the (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Motor control
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| (...) I did this exact thing quite a while ago. I have some pics the motor at (URL) ran this on the PNLTC's worlds longest Track record Breaking layout. I used a Mindstorms Remote to control it. The pics show it in red but I converted it to yellow. (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 9V train motor(s????)
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| (...) Hi Jeroen! I have never heard of a 12V motor which runs on its own on 9V track. And I might be a kind of an expert on trains, train motors and their conversion. So I would recommend you to ask for a good description or better for a picture of (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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