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Re: LDCC Resources?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:30:08 GMT
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"John Hill" <johnhill@cnd.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Once you have installed the decoders in the train motor you can use any • DCC
> train controller, there are a number of these and also some computer • programs.
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> When you look into this further you will find that most controllers put • about
> 12volts onto the tracks while the Lego trains expects only 9volts or so. • I have
> found that my MRC controller is perfectly happy putting out about 10volts • (which
> is close enough) and I do this by selecting a lower voltage transformer to • feed
> the MRC controller.
This is the bit I'm wondering about. What decoders and controllers are
used? What work has been done on mounting them in a Lego motor with
additional outputs being avaliable to train lights etc.
Also, has anyone had any luck with setting up caridge bogies with a DCC
decoder for caridge lighting etc?
Thanks,
Peter . . . .
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) for decoders, most of us are using digitrax decoders of various types. But, any DCC compatable decoder will work. The LDCC setup uses the mindstorms remote control to operate. For more info on DCC search lugnet.trains, and look at Tom's site (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: LDCC Resources?
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| (...) Good question, here's a list of decoders I've heard of being installed inside a train motor (any others, anyone?): Digitrax DN121 Digitrax DZ143 Digitrax DN140 (discontinued product) Lenz LE0511W MRC AD330 Also, these decoders seem likely (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: LDCC Resources?
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| (...) I have tried hard to make a bogie pickup with out success, mainly due to the difficulty fashioning a metalic pickup that is reliable. There is a disadvantage in powering the lights direct from the track (which of course is possible) and that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LDCC Resources?
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| (...) There is nothing especially 'Lego' about the controller. Once you have installed the decoders in the train motor you can use any DCC train controller, there are a number of these and also some computer programs. When you look into this further (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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