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| | | I was hoping one of you train heads could answer a question I have, why do some train sets like 4558 (and 10001 I assume) not come with a speed regulator? I assume that it would be to keep the cost down, and most people who buy Lego trains would (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | (...) Well, it does keep the cost down but I think the main reason is that TLC struggles with the best way to deal with the multitude of different voltages and plug styles for the wall wart. Separating out the regulator means that not every set (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Frank Filz
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| | | | | (...) I think that much of it is that TLC recognizes (and certainly hopes) that folks will buy more than one train set. If you got a speed regulator with EVERY trainset, those of us who buy tons of train sets would be burried with them, and even the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) <set:3225> (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Mike Walsh
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| | | | | "Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) for (...) Actually, you should be pleased. You can pick up a brand new one on the secondary market (aka Brickbay) for about $10, far less than if (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | (...) Yea, numbers of speed regulators is one of those interesting things... You're dead without one Two is highly desireable (so you can run two independant loops of track) Three or four provide you a way to run accessories or wall warts for your (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | | "Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH98BD.G1B@lugnet.com... (...) How can it be a pain? You just buy one at the same time - set 4548 What is so painful or difficult about that? regards lawrence (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Adam Murtha
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| | | | | | It's only a big pain and difficult for my wallet. Adam (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | | | "Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@home.com> wrote in message news:GH9Mut.C4K@lugnet.com... (...) But you dont think it would be free do you if it was included in the box? The price of the 4558 would just increase by the 4548. So I still dont understand why (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Adam Murtha
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| | | | | | | Obviously it wouldn't be free if it came in the box, but I've actually realized that it is probably better that it isn't, as it has been mentioned in this thread that it is possible to buy a speed regulator cheaper than what Lego sells it for. It's (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | I have inserted words that make your statement correct. Without them, I feel it is false. (...) some non zero amount that is nevertheless less than the actual price of... (...) Anything that requires some additional cost or effort may well be (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Lawrence Wilkes
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| | | | | | "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GHAz1D.IK3@lugnet.com... (...) Well, the last time I can find prices when they had the 4560 (turbo train without regulator), 4561 (turbo with regulator) and the 4548 regulator on (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Joe Franco
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| | | | (...) Maybe LTG should stop putting oval tracks in each set and start putting straight tracks or switch tracks instead. lets face it, curved tracks are necessary, but too many of them can be a real pain in the pitute. joe (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | Re: Speed regulator question —Josh Baakko
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| | | | (...) I see what you mean, i have so many curves stacked here... Josh (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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