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Re: New Press Release about Power Function Trains
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:18:34 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Sterling wrote:
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> Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I know it probably won't be an issue
> right away since most people will probably stick with mainly 9V for the time
> being. But at some point...it will be an issue.
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> -Dave
I agree that IR is not ideal for all the reasons previously listed. I hope WiFi
is a consideration for a later release. Line of site controlers just are not
practical for large layouts but I would guess we will find a way to manage. The
limited frequencies/channels are also a concern.
I am sure we will find a way to adjust even if it causes pain initially.
-Eric
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| (...) The nice thing is that the IRLink is a module by itself and there is nothing preventing LEGO from making a module that accepts radio signals in the future. Probably, I'd end up suggesting Bluetooth or Zigbee over Wifi, or even a proprietary (...) (17 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: New Press Release about Power Function Trains
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| For trains the Pf system does NOT require constant communication between the IR receiver and remote. And really how often do you control your trains at a train show. Currently most of us have only one train on a loop at a time at train shows, so you (...) (17 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: New Press Release about Power Function Trains
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| "Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:JyCtqy.459@lugnet.com... (...) 4 - 5 years ago when Steve B., Huw M., HoMA, and I were asked to comment on the forthing coming RC train we had a conversation with the LEGO technical people (...) (17 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Press Release about Power Function Trains
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| (...) This was precisely what I was discussing with Abner at a recent show. What happens with the IR trains at a show like Brickworld? I have to admit that it will be pretty funny to mess another layout's trains...for the first 5 minutes. Once the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.trains)
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