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(...) It was (...) are to (...) for (...) instruction (...) surges (...) The CPU instructions can be anywhere from 1/8 to 1 microsecond (or longer) in duration. Assuming you could sync up to within 1us, you'd still be off by ~2% since the pulse (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) I don't think you can, because there would be no sinc between the boosters. :( (...) I'd like to see this written into the code. It seems to be the only way that it would be possible to do it. (use one RCX as master and multi as slaves, all (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'm wondering how you could possibly get the signals synced closely enough for this to work without a physical cable connecting the two RCX internals (clocks??? I dunno). What is the cycle timing on these compared to instruction clock rate? (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So, they're 10K, not 1K as they appear. Anyways, I'll be doing a write up of this sensor and the slave code soon. Mark (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) to (...) use a (...) you (...) connecting (...) I haven't really looked at commercial DCC boosters, but I have been looking at the various homebrew designs on the net. Haven't gotten past the "contemplation" phase, though. :-) (...) was (...) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Has anyone had any success using DCC Boosters with LDCC? There are ways to connect Boosters of different brands to command stations (e.g., you can use a Digitrax Booster with an EasyDCC command station). Although to do this, you need to know which (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have installed several Digitrax DN142's. I really like the "Back EMF" load compensation function. It helps with voltage droop on curves and hills. Also, shortly I will be getting a couple TCS M1's. These are cheaper than the DN142's and have (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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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)
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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)
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"John Hill" <johnhill@cnd.co.nz> wrote in message news:HGyE9L.3DI@lugnet.com... (...) DCC (...) programs. (...) about (...) I have (...) (which (...) feed (...) This is the bit I'm wondering about. What decoders and controllers are used? What work (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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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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(...) When you say LDCC do you mean DCC for RCX, or something else? If DCC for RCX, have you checked the header of this very newsgroup in web view? It has a link to Mark Riley's site... (URL) that helps. If it didn't, can you ask your question (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi, I was wondering if there were any website that may contain details on the setup and control of LDCC. Are the RCX units required to control the trains or can this be done by a computer? Thanks, Peter Young. (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Steven, that is a really beautiful gallery full of wonderful MOCs! Among the models you show the passenger car is my favorite: very impressive, even in "standard red" this would have been an eye catcher! Thanks for sharing your links. Leg (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi John, what is the advantage of Ross' design against a design like this (without cutting parts)? (URL) Is the friction reduced? Or is there no special thought behind it? For most of my own designs of trucks I have ended up with a design like (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(Crosspost to technic, because my reply is more technic releated) (...) Back in the eighties I had a neigbour who was short of technic pistons (nr 3652 on peeron) and created several out of 2x2 bricks. He removed some abs from all sides to make the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Warning - I like to modify bricks. I understand the - now you've modified it, there's no way back - syndrome. So please allow me to make a suggestion. I try to "make" the parts I need out of parts that are so common that the act of modification (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) A search on bricklink will reveal the price of dark-red, and more importantly the dearth of parts available in that colour. Good luck with it anyway ... you'll be needing a lot of plates!! SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Studs Now On Bottom is just a (sarcastic?) variant that I've seen posted before! SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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