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Re: Question for model RR gurus
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 20 Aug 2001 11:27:10 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford writes:
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> > I think if you're happy modifying Lego to do this stuff, that's cool. But I
> > don't think I ever will.
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> This part I grok.
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> > And I'd personally be disappointed to see Lego going
> > down the DCC path.
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> And this part I don't. Why would this be personally disappointing? Do you
> think Mindstorms is a bad idea?
I'm just not interested in DCC in a Lego environment. Maybe that's cos train
building is still pretty young around here - we haven't had any Lego train
shows at all, that I'm aware of (although it's been suggested a couple of
times). When we've got huge layouts and big, energetic clubs like you guys do,
maybe it'll change my mind. Hey, if Lego does do it & I see it in action, maybe
that'll change my mind too.
Right now, I'm just happy to drive the things around, and do a bit of manual
shunting. And I think maybe the average young kid is happy doing that, too.
Which is why I'm really stoked about the "my own train" line (even though I
haven't bought any); I think Lego targetted this fair & square at those kids
that just want to see a nice train running round a little track, safe in the
knowledge they can hassle their parents for more track later.
Regards
ROSCO
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Question for model RR gurus
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| (...) OK, yes, all true. But let me put my Hop-Frog hat(tm) on for a bit. :-) So it's not your cup of tea, that's fine. But why be disappointed if someone else gets what they want? As long as it doesn't detract from the rest of the offerings, why (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Question for model RR gurus
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| (...) I'll have to admit that I didn't really care about LEGO going DCC for awhile, I figured it would be cool, but didn't care one way or the other. But once I played with Tom Cook's DCC trains at Brickfest I was sold on the idea! Now when I run my (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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