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Re: Spybotic control of train speed regulator
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 8 Feb 2006 19:11:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Mathew Clayson wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, Tom Cook wrote:
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Some basics of the design:
- Two throttles controlled by one Spybotics (left and right controlls on
remote) - Rubberband tension should be such that they slip rather than
tearing it apart. - Using NQC, internal program allows control of both
throttles without remote (i.e., on Spybotics brink itself). First throttle
controlled by by Touch Sensor and second throttle controlled by Light Sensor
(hence the need for the light bulb). - Pics and .dat file:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166612
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This is a very cool setup. Are you useing the Spybot remote, or the RCX
remote? I own several spybot moduals, and I’ve thought of controlling points
with them. I’ve also seen clubs use remotes to control a kill switch.
Enstead of the light, could you use the touch sensor for both controllers?
Press once to address the left, or press twice to address the right
controller. Then do the same to address left or right direction on the
control knob, and finally hold untill you’ve reached the desired possition.
Then again, a design with enough slip might allow you to mount a gear as an
auxillery knob above each controller.
Mat
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I am using the Spybot remote - have not tried the RCX remote. I like the idea
of using the Spybot for turnout control (and free-ing up RCX for other stuff),
but the Spybot body is so large.
I don’t see why you couldn’t devise a different program to use one button for
both throttles, but it is difficult already to control forward, reverse and stop
with one button, so I would hesitate to try.
As for auxiliary knobs for local control, I spent a short time trying that, but
with the worm and wormgear set up, getting the slip in the right place of the
drive-train made it quit cumbersome - but I would love to see other designs to
accomplish this.
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| (...) I own several spybot moduals, and I've thought of controlling points with them. I've also seen clubs use remotes to control a kill switch. Enstead of the light, could you use the touch sensor for both controllers? Press once to address the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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