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(...) Hi Ildefonso, yes I had to do some modification work on my IR-receiver. I used a 9V plug from a adapter cable 9V-to-PF (you can open these without destroying anything). (URL) (pictures from: (URL) I removed the plug from the receiver and made (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi Ben, (...) How did you use the old 9V battery box together with the PF motor and IR receiver? Did you create a modified 9V->PF cable? I couldn't find a way to use the old battery boxes with PF using the normal 8886 PF Extension Cable. Regards, (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, yes the Emerald is not really a quiet train and from my perception it is slighly noisier than old 9V equipment. The sound is definitely different: 9V has a more metallic sound: quite harsh. The PF motor + gearing generates quite a (...) (16 years ago, 4-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ben: Wow. Thanks for the video link! It looks pretty cool running there, and the speed seems to be reasonable. I don't necessarily run my trains very fast, I just usually have 5-7 pieces of rolling stock hooked on back of the freight trains. I (...) (16 years ago, 4-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Dave, I was lucky to receive an Emerald train as kind of beta tester. It got motorized with a XL-PF-motor as intended in the building instruction, but I have used an old 9V battery box (equipped with 6 pc. of 1.2V NiMH rechargable (...) (16 years ago, 4-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) So am I. However, I'm also into R/C aircraft so I have a long history with batteries and motors and could talk your ear off about them. I could also explain why the battery pack costs so much! (...) Yes, I give you permission to go home. You (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Eric: Thanks for the awesome explanation! I learned new stuff today...does that mean I can go home now? :-) I'm excited to see how the new motor and battery box pull. I think the new PF trains could add a lot of functionality to existing 9V (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I liked seeing Pierre Normandin (from MonLug, Canada) in video there in Billund. :) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) They made it 7.4V because all lithium polymer battery cells are 3.6 - 3.8V. Since this is a pack with 2 cells in series, you get 7.4V. A 3 cell pack is typically 11.2V. As you can see, keeping the old 9V system was not really an option if (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just noticed the new PF Lithium Polymer Battery Box output is 7.4V. Am I missing something here? Did they drop it from 9V since most people only run their train controllers at the 4th or 5th 'hash mark' equating to about 7.4V maximum? Is (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't know of any other photos. It won best train model. Jonathan (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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set # 8866 (URL) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) It's definitely made by someone in GPLR, Benn: (URL) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Okay you pdx'ers, anybody have a better shot of the Omaha Orange GN Empire Builder passenger train (dark green and orange) in the background of these photos? (URL) Even better, someone have a gallery? (the colors make me think SteveB, but ???). I've (...) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team excited to announce the preliminary event schedule outline has been posted on the Brickworld web site at: (URL) You will notice that 3 of the 4 classes are set. As soon as the 4th class is (...) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks Cale. Although many of the Rio Grande engines were Black with Orange, the UP Heritage colors are Black with Yellow. Maybe I should have photographed with more yellow lights to bring out the LEGO brick's yellow. Thanks, Scott (16 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Awesome! Absolutely awesome. Is that medium orange? Cale (16 years ago, 31-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) sorry, i'm in the middle of moving all my web sites and links to a new server. you can now find the PF software and all the software that i have writen at this link: (URL) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Hello Jetro, check this URL: (URL) found it after some googling... Greetings Maico Arts Jetro de Chateau schreef: (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I agree completely. It's nice to know our favorite company is really listening to the AFOL community. I'm a little disappointed with the printing on the green curved slopes, but I can see where they will make the Emerald Night look even (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.trains)
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