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Re: Hobby Train
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:14:58 GMT
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From the Lego train communication III
"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."
It is nice that it will be aimed at AFOL's but it would be better if were also
aimed at the children's market and sold in large numbers - the Hobby train aimed
at AFOL's had to be discounted.
David
In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Ram Sreerangam wrote:
> > I am curious, does anyone have an update as to what happened to the Hobby Train?
> > Should we be looking for something new beginning of '09?
> >
> > -Ram
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> I didn't work on the Hobby Train, though I'll try to give you my best answer.
> Those who did (such as Tim Gould) may want to add their comment as well.
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> The Hobby Train was an effort to develop a fan-created train set, and that
> effort has now concluded - and the hobby train sets sold out at this point also.
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> The next big thing for LEGO Trains will be the Power Functions train system.
> There are a few AFOLs providing input that may influence this new system.
> According to the press releases, this system should debut by Summer of 2009. We
> haven't received any recent information on the new system, other than that it
> will have some commonality with the current Power Functions system. It will use
> the current RC train motor, the PF IR receiver, a new IR speed controller, and a
> Li-Ion battery with a 4x8x4 stud form factor.
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> Now, the following statements are purely my opinions and are in no way binding:
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> My speculation is that the new sets, when released, will not resemble the "Hobby
> Train" system - that is to say, I do not expect a universal assortment of parts
> with instructions for dozens of fan-created models. I would expect that a
> freight train or passenger train, or perhaps both, will be released - with a
> target age group of 5-12. We may see a similar release to the RC trains, where
> there are two sets offered, at different price points and with different levels
> of sophistication. I don't know whether these will include any fan-designed
> models; my thinking is no, that the fan involvement is limited to development of
> the the new drive system for the trains.
>
> Of course, if you're interested in fan-designed trains, be sure to follow what
> shows up in Railbricks and on LEGO Factory.
>
> -Jordan Schwarz
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| (...) I wonder how much of that had to do with it being released without a motor, and right around the same time the end of the 9v line was announced. It's a great set, but I, for one, was disappointed that it pictured locomotives on the box, but (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hummm... you would think that a set "truly aimed at the AFOL community" would have the real power of powered track. :( But I'll cross my fingers that the Power Functions really will have a battery small enough to fit in an engine (cause I (...) (16 years ago, 11-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) I didn't work on the Hobby Train, though I'll try to give you my best answer. Those who did (such as Tim Gould) may want to add their comment as well. The Hobby Train was an effort to develop a fan-created train set, and that effort has now (...) (16 years ago, 9-Oct-08, to lugnet.trains)
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