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Subject:	Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains
Date:	Sat, 6 Sep 2003 18:08:27 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.indylug, Brian B. Alano wrote: > I've made a couple new models of the crossing gates. With the black one, I tried > to hide the red motor. With the red one, I tried to make my peace with the red > motor. I'd like to use one or the other on the IndyLUG layout for the Indy GATS, > but it depends on your feedback, so LMKWYT. > > Deep links: > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/blkfrntup.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/blkfrntdwn.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/blkbckup.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/blkbckdwn.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/redfrntup.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/redfrntdwn.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/redbckup.jpg > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ALittleSlow/Trains/XingGates/redbckdwn.jpg > > Post-moderation: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=55320 > > -Brian Very nice and compact, but I would have to agree with other posts that you should use an elastic between the motor and the gate arm. The other point I learned the hard way, is that unless you are using an RCX1, you need to program progressively longer swing up and down times, as the batteries weaken the arm doesn't swing as far. By the end of one day at our last show, the arms were only getting about 2/3 of the way up and down. So this year I have used all 5 programs, modifying each to run the swing arm a bit longer than the previous. That way I don't have to bring a laptop and reprogram the RCX on scene. Michel Magnan

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		Re: Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
(...) My first one had the elastic, but Steve Martin said it was ugly. Well, okay, he actually said something like it looked realistic, but his face had ugly written all over it. :) I agree about the jamming 66 2/3% (see (URL) fact is that the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)

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		Versions 2 and 3 of micromotorized crossing gates.
I've made a couple new models of the crossing gates. With the black one, I tried to hide the red motor. With the red one, I tried to make my peace with the red motor. I'd like to use one or the other on the IndyLUG layout for the Indy GATS, but it (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)

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