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Re: RCX and the 9v system - help needed!
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:12:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> You can hook an RCX 1.0 brick to a 9V adapter like the one that comes with the
> train speed regulator. I do not know of an all LEGO way to hook up the RCX 1.5
> and above or the Scout to mains power. I know people have done it by makeing
> false battery inserts but that's non LEGO.
Thanks Larry. I have tried the 9v adapter. Regarding tampering with the RCX
etc I would definitely be out of my depth and wouldn't want to risk damaging
them.
> > [Does there exist a mains adpater for the RCX/Discovery Scout?]
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> Not that I know of.
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> > [Can I use the Speed Regulator in conjunction with the RCX/Discovery Scout?
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> You can use it "in conjunction" for some things, for example you could build a
> servo to turn the knob that is controlled by the RCX, but in view of the next
> question I am going with "no" if I understand your meaning.
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> > If so, how do I link them with existing LEGO cables?]
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> The RCX front inputs are sensor only, not power, IIRC. So you cannot, without
> surgery (fake battery box or whatever). Putting power into sensor inputs may not
> be a good idea.
Thanks again. You understood me correctly and "we" have posted in the same
thread when somebody hooked up a regulator to an airship to drive the
propellors. I was hoping to be able to control the power input to the RCX by
using the dial on the regulator - clearly that would be way too simple. :)
> XFUT to lugnet.robotics as well. There are many experts there, far wiser than I.
> Also, do some searching of LUGNET via the web search interface, try using DCC in
> your search string and you'll find a lot of stuff.
I appreciate your help! I will do some searching. It is about time I got into
LEGO trains so hopefully this is just the beginning.
Chris
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| (...) You can hook an RCX 1.0 brick to a 9V adapter like the one that comes with the train speed regulator. I do not know of an all LEGO way to hook up the RCX 1.5 and above or the Scout to mains power. I know people have done it by makeing false (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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