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...who can build a working yard (0r, How I've been spending my nights lately) After years of saying that I'd do it, I've finally started on my home layout. The recent sale of switch points allowed me to purchase enough switches to build what I've (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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(...) The boiler design has its advantages and disadvantages. It gives plenty of opportunity to add all the bells and whistles (pun intended) that American steam locomotives had hanging on them. But it does get a little jaggy. Definitely a matter of (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Thank You (...) The idea for floating the trucks was inspired by Benn Coifman and his struggles with his Hiawatha. (URL) LUGNET Trains 29704> (...) Thanks Cale (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
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(...) Absolutely excellent news! Downloaded and printing... (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
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Thank you very much for that fine piece of software Bob! After reading your post I immediately run in my LEGO room to grab an RCX and the IR tower to test your software. Well, I had to find out that I had not enough batteries at home and thus had to (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I did this experiment a while ago, I just presumed everyone else has as well. The Short answer is NO. I could not get the new IR train to control the PF receivers either at full on, or with PWM. My IR train, and PF gear are 100% incompatible. (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Okay, thanks. I can get 'Single output Mode' to work now. 'Single pin Mode' may be working too, but I'm not sure what to expect from it. I would expect setting either C1 or C2 would set them to 9V and run a motor forwards or backwards. Setting (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I'd be very interested in that experiment (using a Hobby train RC on the PW Receiver) as well, but this does answer a number of questions for trains. For instance, tunnels and large layout out of line-of-sight on the RC should now be possible. (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Either single pin modes allow to set each output to 1 (9V) or 0 (0V). (...) See the drive datasheet: (URL) can reach 1A peak, continuous value is lower (500-600mA) especially if both outputs are heavily loaded at the same time. Philo (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Bob, I could not wait to get home from work to try this. I want to say thank you; your effort has saved me many countless hours. I loaded the Firmware, and the Program into a 1.0 RCX, and the brick worked flawlessly! On my 1.0 brick, I was (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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(...) Cale: That is one sweet looking loco. :-) I happen to be a fan of the jagged boiler look. It gives it that strong, tough, and rough around the edges look. Very nice. I agree with Tony that 9-wide just sets this thing off. It really puts it in (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The toggle bit is checked in Single output mode (the documentation is not quite right for this mode) and in both single pin modes. each message is sent 5 times you need to toggle the toggle bit in every message sent. 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 etc. bob (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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(...) Wow. Just... wow. I absolutely love this locomotive. Not just because it looks great, but because the way you've solved some problems I've run into in the past with attaching pilot and rear trucks. I've been drooling over this locomotive now (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
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Norfolk & Western Y6b 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive After tackling a few rigid frame steamers I decided for my next challenge to build an articulated. So I chose one of my favorite Mallets the (URL) N&W Y6b>. (3 URLs) Brickshelf Gallery> after (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) This is great news indeed, thank you for posting. Has anyone tried the rc train remote on a power function reciver to see if it uses the single output pwm control signals? If not, hopefully the new RC train system will be compatible. It also (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I don't have BrickOS, but I have been playing with the protocols in NBC. I got the twin-motor PWM mode to work in tests, and the original 'Combo direct'. But I can't get 'Single output' or either of the 'Single pin' modes to work. Have you had (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Now you can use your RCX to control LEGO Power Functions. That's right the RCX can act as a PF remote control but it can do something that the PF remote can't do yet. The RCX can do PWM with your PF reciever moduals. You do not need to install (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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(...) Ted: Here's V2.0 of my 92-stud bridge. I added the vertical bracing and it made a HUGE difference in both the stability of the deck and the lateral stability of the actual truss structure. (2 URLs) More Pictures> Now I just have to wait for my (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
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(2 URLs) The LEGO company just released a document detailing the complete protocol used by Power Functions RC receiver. I host the document on my (URL) Power Functions presentation page>. As you can see this opens up a new world of possibilities... (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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I've found the deck can be pretty insubstantial; even in minifig scale, the truss carries the weight. The Notre Dame Bridge is about 320 studs long and has been up for over a year now: (URL) At least, I have heard no news of its collapse. It can (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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