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Re: The Challenge (was Re: Train Control)
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Sat, 22 Jan 2000 23:51:58 GMT
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Frank Filz wrote:
> 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.
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> Frank
There was a thread here a while ago about modifying a motor to supply power to
the aux connector that powers an RCX. The RCX powers the Motor. I've done just
that.
Here are some quick pics:
http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_rcxtrain.html
Dean
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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