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Re: Power pickups (Was: ME Models Metal Rails)
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:19:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, scott Frischmann wrote:
> Hi again Eric,
> Are you going to be offering power pickups?
> When running RC or PF trains, the track can simply supply the power, since
> control is delivered thru the RC or PF controllers. This would eliminate the
> need for batteries.
Eventually...yes. As we have said from the beginning, our ultimate goal is to
provide a complete "L" Gauge rail system. Unfortunately, I can't give a
timeframe on that as of yet.
> Some track layouts are known to short-circuit themselves. Train clubbers get
> around this by putting bits of paper or tape in certain track joints. To cross
> these trouble spots, I have come up with the following idea:
> A diode/rectifier circuit that, regardless if the input is -+ or +-, the output
> is always -+.
> Like what Ondrew Hartigan asked about back in '06:
> http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/?n=26272
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> Also, a power input will be needed. Maybe a connector, similar to the 9V track
> power input, that can be used with a 9VDC wall wart, like what many people
> (myself included) seem to have lying around.
Absolutely, Scott. We're going to do this and we're going to do it right. With
that said, our vision for the eventual "motor packs" will involve as many "bells
and whistles" as we can muster while keeping costs in check for the consumer.
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| Hi again Eric, Are you going to be offering power pickups? When running RC or PF trains, the track can simply supply the power, since control is delivered thru the RC or PF controllers. This would eliminate the need for batteries. Some track layouts (...) (14 years ago, 24-Apr-11, to lugnet.trains)
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