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(...) Thanks, Eric! Not sure I can take credit for "monkey motor", though. I think I heard that phrase (or one very similar) used somewhere else. I'm not sure. That would be cool if it caught on - it's sorta fun, like you say! :-) (...) I'll look (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Cool design, gets the job done. I also wanted to say thanks for saying Monkey Motor. Its fun like that. Question, I haven't checked yet; did you add this to the Building Instructions Portal? Great post, thanks! (URL) e> (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Excellent insights and explanations, Mark -thank you. "...the whole unit flys up and back and just lays there pathetically where it happened to land." LOL Man, I've been there. It's sad, but funny at the same time. It's like these contraptions (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Ed, Thanks, glad you like the design. If you count the number of posts I've made about DCC in the forums, you'll see I'm pretty excited, too! :-) It's hit-or-miss when using the full 9V when operating the switches. Sometimes it holds (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) Hello Mark, All I want to say right now is THANK YOU Mark. Again a very good shot. Now I am lurking around for useless "monkey" motors in the stock :-) The other point is to find Digitrax decoders around here. Can we still use a (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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This year, there will once again be a NWBrickCon™ animation competition hosted by Seth Rotkin at (URL). The interest level, both in the animation community and the general LEGO® community, is higher than ever before. LEGO® animatiors have been asked (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) Hi Mark - Great design, and the DCC stuff pointed out later in this thread is exciting. I'm curious - your switch designs seem to be updated from time to time to get a better base connection between the switch track itself and the motor, so (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Oh My Goodness! I didn't even think of that! I've modified all my switches to have both sides powered, but gettting a 9v wire out to a DCC enabled switch motor--that's extraordinarily (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yep, that's correct. With LDCC you will be able to configure the power as well as the stroke duration (somewhere around 0.1 to 0.2 seconds). Right now, LACC can control stroke duration, but not power, so I'll be modifying LACC for non-smart (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) OK, thanks for the reminder! It sounds like maybe if you DCC-ise it, you would want the control program to issue non full power commands then? (...) I wish we could get track connectors and wires in bulk at good prices. (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Glad you like them! (...) No, all that is required is a standard unmodified switch. The motor has more than enough torque to throw the switch. In fact, I recommend that you feed a lower voltage to the motor as the motorized switch may(1) (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Be aware - it is out there. :( (URL) :) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.color)
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(...) (snip) Thanks for the update! Nice job on the renders for the instructions, by the way... Question: does this require switch modification to de-stiffenize the mechanism? Also I assume that this motor is DCC-able using the technique you (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I hadn't seen these, I'll have to experiment, thanks for idea. I actually must have a couple somewhere as I have a 8001 Battle Droid. I had thought of these (URL) 2609 Magnet Holder Tile 2 x 2 but I couldn't see a way of attaching them (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't doubt the colour change in the train, but has anyone actually seen the new dark grey in any track pieces from TLC yet? Jason Railton (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi All, Here's an update of one of my (URL) earlier> motorized switch designs. This design utilizes the new-style monkey(1) motor instead of the traditional Technic mini motor: (URL) Building diagrams can be found at my BrickShelf folder: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Have you considered using this part?: (URL) 2607 Magnet Holder 2 x 3 They are not expensive, and available on Brickshelf in large quantities. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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I am currently designing some long four wheeled vehicles ((URL) for example) and am having problems with the coupling design. Because of the long overhangs the couplings need to be mounted on an arm that can pivot to allow the coupling to be more (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi, fine, you will get an oldgray 4511 with oldgray track-circle, cause it's launched and produced in 2003 plus 2 newgray 10158s and 8 newgray straights. What a garbage! Hope this set will never be sold in Germany. Regards Ronald (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Juan, all the sets are now avalible in the US through S@H. There is also a Delux High Speed train kit now, which includes 2 extra cars and 8 straight track, in addition to the basic set. (3 URLs) Mat (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)
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