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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 13:30:04 GMT
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you'd need to deal with the
> train going behind structures, through tunnels,
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 seems to be the
max)
There are at least 2 commercal systems for IR on OO/HO gauge trains out there.
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> Maybe radio transmission?
It works great. I have a radio controlled 4.5 V train (well, it now runs at
around 7V :) helps keep up with the 9V stuff). The gear to control it takes up
the full battery box, gutted. (Radio Reciever, Power Controller,10 N cells)
What I have to do is get a second reciever, and couple it up to one of my other
powerpacks, so that I can RC one of the 9V trains as well.
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 | | Re: The Challenge (was Re: Train Control)
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| Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Foq00p.qz@lugnet.com... (...) new (...) the (...) lighting (...) Wouldn't line-of-sight be a problem for trains? I don't know much about Mindstorms infrared sensors specifically, but besides (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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