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LEGO 9V Train Communication III
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:26:59 GMT
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(posted on EuroBricks website)
LEGO 9V Train Communication III
Dear all,
As promised in the second communication from the 6th of December last year, we
will give you the latest information and decisions regarding the development of
the new train system based on LEGO Power Functions.
We are still working on the final details and doing a lot of testing of the new
Power Functions elements; however, we are again able to give you some more
details.
First - we will not change the gauge of the rails so there is no need to be
afraid that the L gauge will disappear.
On the rechargeable battery box we have been working to get the best compromise
between size and power. It has been decided that we will use a powerful Lithium
Polymer battery and the size of the box will be 4 studs wide, 8 studs long and 4
studs high - this should fit in most of the trains.
The already existing standard LEGO transformer will be used to recharge and as
the power supply.
The existing Power Functions RC Receiver already has integrated speed control.
To enable the use of this we will make a newly designed RC handset with speed
control capability.
All the above new Train related Power Functions items as well as the current
battery train motor (with cross axles and wheels) will be available separately
through LEGO Shop@Home before the Summer of 2009.
As you know we arranged a train workshop in November 2007 where ten AFOLs from
around the world: Denmark, USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and
United Kingdom participated, built with the prototype elements and also looked
into ideas and possibilities for new train designs using the Power Function
elements. Based on the outcome of this workshop and all the other fantastic
input we got from the AFOL community over the last 6 months, our designers
worked on the first train set using the new Power Functions system. This set
will be truly aimed at the AFOL community to acknowledge the importance of the
adult LEGO hobbyists in the LEGO train world.
This communication will be the last one regarding the transition from the 9V
train system into the new Power Functions train system. Due to all the very
valuable AFOL feedback we are far down the road with the development of the new
elements and also the new train set. We appreciate all your efforts through this
transition which we expect to be fully executed in 2009.
Stay tuned for the new LEGO train system coming in 2009.
Tormod Askildsen, Head of LEGO Community Development
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