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Re: IR train base alternative
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod
Date: 
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 04:14:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Clifton D. Chambers wrote:
In lugnet.trains, Ondrew Hartigan wrote:
Hey all,
Well I’m at it again.  This time I bring you something with more usability.

The user of this IR unit is now able to build virtually any model he or she
wishes too around it.  Steam engines are possible, models aren’t limited to
the 30-stud base, you can control a monorail,>

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.

[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.


Ondrew

I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone found an alternative
to the new LEGO IR sets configurations. I have some photos of the circuit
board posted in yahoo photos. They were taken at the NMRA show in
Philadelphia by another club member.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chamberscd/album?.dir=d83are2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chamberscd/my_photos

I would be interested in purchasing the modified version.  Any idea of the
cost based on your parts, etc?


I’m still trying to figure all that out. If I make 20+ at a time it wouldn't be
horrible but it's still a little time consuming. Here’s a short list of
components

1 IR receiver base   <not listed on bricklink yet  so  ???????????????????
2  28guage 4 strand wires.                                 $ .05 per in.
1 diode bridge                                             $1.50
1 3mm 1.5v LED            White LED's are expensive        $.10-5.00
1 Lego wire               price varies on length           $2-10.00
1 4x10 brick              price varies on color            $,25-2.00
1 4x10 plate              "                    "           $.10-1.00
2 1x1 black tiles                                          $.15
Time I.E. labor 3-4hrs <--will hopefully get quicker       $??????


That was the short list but as you can see there are a lot of variables. i may
end up making an order form or something if I go ahead with this. I am however
exploring another option as well.

Ondrew



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  Re: IR train base alternative
 
(...) Ondrew (...) (URL) would be interested in purchasing the modified version. Any idea of the cost based on your parts, etc? (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)

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