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Re: New page about #4548 Train Controller.
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 27 Jul 2002 08:56:34 GMT
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Rob Hendrix wrote:
> We have been experimenting with an external bridge rectifier for our Rail
> Racer events. The only drawback is that the one we picked out (lack of
> electronics experience) draws 1.5 volts away from the output going to the
> track. Not a big fairness problem when one is used for each track. But
> very noticeable when it comes to racing the big boys. I'm sure there is a
> better way. I'd like to see some new info on this as well.
You probably used one with regular diodes, where each diode gives a 0.7
voltage drop, which is standard. You could try Skottky diodes which IIRC
give a 0.3 voltage drop each, leaving you with 8.4v.
Other way would be to use some transistors and a few relais, where the
power is sent to transistor base * collector. The transistor triggers a
relais, which controls the actual track current (no other components
involved, no voltage drop) Perhaps a few diodes before the transistors
to prevent them from getting damaged by high negative voltages.
(Just an amateur electronics here... this will need to be refined!)
Will see if I can draw something up, but won't be until monday.
--
Jan-Albert van Ree
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