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Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:09:35 GMT
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Jordan Bradford wrote:
> I've thought about using a 9V motor, too, and personally I'd use it as one of
> the trucks on a passenger car, as close to the engine as possible so that it's
> still pulling the majority of the train's weight -- assuming you add more cars.
> The 9V motor can't really replace anything on the engine because it won't fit
> where the pilot and trailing wheels are, and it obviously can't be used in place
> of the drive wheels because then the pistons won't work. Using the motor as the
> base of the tender is a possibility, but you'll have to modify the tender.
On another note, will the new PF stuff work with my "old" RC train
controller? As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected
until April - or I could shell out on eBay/Bricklink. Also, has anyone
tried to use an "IR blaster" or similar with any of the RC stuff?
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 | | Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Nope. They use completely different IR protocols, unfortunately. (URL) As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected (...) I'm waiting for my remote, too. :( If you have an RCX or NXT, you can program them to send PF-compatible (...) (15 years ago, 18-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Basically, a 9V train motor doesn't fit this engine very well, in terms of both the motor's size and look. I've thought about using a 9V motor, too, and personally I'd use it as one of the trucks on a passenger car, as close to the engine as (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
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