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Re: Does anyone know how to modify a train controler?
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 28 Oct 2001 04:36:45 GMT
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The throttle would not have steps, it'd be a clean smooth sweep from 0v to 9v.
The IR receiver would make it so any $5 universal remote could be used to
control speed and direction.
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> How many out there are interested in a non-LEGO circuit board that can
> physically directly replace the one in the LEGO controller? It would provide
> nice linear pulsed (smooth at slow speeds) speed control.
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> How much would you spend, $20, $40, $60?
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> I thought about adding a potentiometer to limit the upper speed that could
> be accessed with a small screw driver through a hole, that optionally could
> be drilled in the base opposite the AC plug.
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> I also thought about an IR remote receiver. Another hole would be needed for
> the IR receiver.
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> Any comments?
> SteveB
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| (...) I'd pay $40. If it had to be more because of the limited numbers be produced I might pay more (if I was buying from an entity like LEGO 40 would be the max.) Just out of curiosity, how much do *basic* model train transformers go for? Chris (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| How many out there are interested in a non-LEGO circuit board that can physically directly replace the one in the LEGO controller? It would provide nice linear pulsed (smooth at slow speeds) speed control. How much would you spend, $20, $40, $60? I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains)
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