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Re: The Challenge (was Re: Train Control)
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 22 Jan 2000 08:52:16 GMT
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> I just had a random thought as to how TLC could give us some capability to
> run multiple trains without having to go the whole DCC route. Give us a • new
> train motor which has an IR pickup, and a switch to set it to respond to • the
> A, B, or C motor controls on the RCX remote! The motor of course would get
> power from the track (and could have an auxiliary power output for • lighting
> headlights etc. The IR sensor should be in a little 2x2 brick with wire so
> that it can be built into the roof.
Wouldn't line-of-sight be a problem for trains? I don't know much about
Mindstorms infrared sensors specifically, but besides needing an
omni-directional infrared sensor on the engine, you'd need to deal with the
train going behind structures, through tunnels, etc. DCC solves all of that
nicely.
Maybe radio transmission?
Paul Davidson
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| you'd need to deal with the (...) etc. Only if you want the train to stop in the tunnel. IR (can) have good propagation, my IR remote for my stereo works fine bounced off the wall, but it has to be pointed in somewhat the right direction (1 bounce (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: The Challenge (was Re: Train Control)
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| I just had a random thought as to how TLC could give us some capability to run multiple trains without having to go the whole DCC route. Give us a new train motor which has an IR pickup, and a switch to set it to respond to the A, B, or C motor (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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