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Re: Reverse Loop using mindstorms
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 21:19:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ben Fleskes writes:
> Hi All,
> 
> Building away last night on a new train creation and something occured to me.
> Has anyone used mindstorms to control a dual reverse loop circuit?  You would
> need to block three sections of track (for two reverse loops).  Sensors could
> detect the presence of the train on the loop section and reverse the polarity
> on the main line accordingly.
> 
> Has anyone tried this?
> 
> For those not familiar, a dual reverse loop circuit looks something like:
> 
>   __             __
>  /  \           /  \
> |    \         /    |
>  \____\_______/____/
> 
> I'd really like to do this, because I have a long narrow lego room and this
> would allow me to have a small layout in two corners and connect the two with
> a narrow shelf along the wall with a single line of track.
> 
> Does it sound feasible?
> 
> Seems to me somebody document the creation of a Lego reverse loop on the web.
> Does anyone know the site?
> 
> Thanks for your ideas and info.
> 
> Ben Fleskes
> PNLTC
> 
> btw:  I completed an Amtrak Metroliner passenger car that does not use any
> window bricks. Much more prototypical then the club car.  I'll try to get a
> picture of it up later today.



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  Re: Reverse Loop using mindstorms
 
Sorry about that message. I just wanted to see the layout, and accidently pressed "post". -Shiri (27 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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Hi All, Building away last night on a new train creation and something occured to me. Has anyone used mindstorms to control a dual reverse loop circuit? You would need to block three sections of track (for two reverse loops). Sensors could detect (...) (27 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)

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