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Re: Hypothetically speaking? the future of IR/RC trains
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Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:00:28 GMT
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ondrew hartigan wrote:
  This leads me to my question; given the current IR RC train line what changes
do you see necessary for you to convert from 9v track to plastic track and why?

Not gonna happen until TLG brings out a motor that can handle remotely
near the current motor, and maybe not even then.  I already have too
much money spent on rechargeable batteries, I'm not about to attempt to
power a decent train with a zillion motors and batteries (which will
wear out faster than normal as the motors fight each other).



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  Re: Hypothetically speaking? the future of IR/RC trains
 
(...) another hypothetical here: If lego or someone else was to produce a motor that matched the pulling power or was stronger than the current 9v motor and there was a system in place to suport the amp draw would that have any affect on your (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains)

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  Hypothetically speaking? the future of IR/RC trains
 
I’d like to pose a question that’s been bothering me lately. Since RC trains made they’re debut last year many issues have risen with the product in its current form. Mainly these are control and power issues but there are many other quirks as well. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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