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Re: train motors (was Re: TEXLUG Meeting Wrap-up)
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Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:12:12 GMT
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Hate to disagree with you Robert, but the LEGO train motors don't work that
way. It doesn't matter which way you put them on the track, they will all
travel in the same direction. You can not run to motors on the same loop of
track in opposite directions.
jt
In lugnet.trains, Robert Powell writes:
> <Snip>
> > how can you alter the direction of a train motor? Can you modify the motor
> > or controller?
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> It is my experience that all of the train motors are directional. I
> frequently use 2 motors per train and if you don't get them both going the
> same direction, well, the train won't go anywhere. I usually look on the
> bottom of the motors and and make sure the LEGO trademark's are going on the
> same direction. In this case, make sure they are opposite of one another and
> you should be able to get a nice head on crash.
>
> Robert Powell
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| <Snip> (...) It is my experience that all of the train motors are directional. I frequently use 2 motors per train and if you don't get them both going the same direction, well, the train won't go anywhere. I usually look on the bottom of the motors (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.trains)
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