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Re: IR train base alternative
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod
Date: 
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:45:15 GMT
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ONDREW HARTIGAN wrote:
> Hey all,
>  Well I’m at it again.  This time I bring you something with more usability. As
> most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR
> train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired.
> The main issue with the IR train is the train base, which holds the electronics.
> “The base is 6 studs wide by 30 long with a 4x10 stud blob protruding from the
> center” This train base while engineered for ease of use by kids, is extremely
> limiting for those who wish to build realistic and or custom models. To address
> this issue I began thinking of ideas and came up with the solution shown further
> down.

<SNIP>
> 
> [Your opinion??]
> 
>   Ok so I’m curious as to what you really think of this. Do you love it/ hate
> it? Please share your ideas as it will help me help you.

Well, its persuaded me to go and get one to modify sometime :)

> [Product ideas]
> 
>    I will probably sell these but I need some feedback. Is this something you
> would want? Would you prefer I sell them preassembled or should I sell just
> instructions? Any ideas/opinions on this would be great as well.

Seeing a the instructions are already here (in your post). I'd look at
selling preassembled units rather than explaining how to further than
you already have.

--
Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk)

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Hey all, Well I’m at it again. This time I bring you something with more usability. As most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired. The (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !! 

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