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Re: Searchlight car
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 29 Feb 2000 16:46:55 GMT
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Regarding how I implemented DCC (Digital Command Control): I hope to have
some pictures and descriptions up on my site in a couple days. It is 99%
commercial parts. Thanks to the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association)
DCC is now standardized, so items can be upgraded and compatible.
"Tom Stangl" <toms@netscape.com> wrote in message
news:38BAB343.2CF377D0@netscape.com...
> INFOINFOINFO!
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> We MUST have info! ;-)
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> I want DCC BAD, so that BayLTC can go crazy with our train setup.
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> Stephen F Roberts wrote:
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> > In lugnet.trains, Paul Davidson writes:
> > > That's why we need someone to perfect digital train control!
> >
> > ...Convient u should mention this!!! WAMALUG's own Tom Cook has done • just
> > that! We were successfully running 5 separate trains on one circuit with • _no_
> > problems (other than the occasional minor crash when we let them catch • up with
> > each other (including the dramatic accidental full-speed head on crash • between
> > a small shunter engine and a metroliner))
> >
> > ...We're pestering Tom to post some more information on how he pulled • this
> > little miracle off. It worked _great_ including a nice wired remote • control we
> > threw under the tables so we could stand outside the tables and run 2 • trains
> > at once (we actually could have controlled 4 trains with the remote, but • didnt
> > try it).
> >
> > >
> > > Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message
> > > news:38B702E4.B91BEFC8@voyager.net...
> > > > I'd go with B currently. Someday I hope TLC comes up with a way to • pick
> > > > up power that is separate from the motor. Power and propulsion should • be
> > > > separate...
> > > >
> > > > Nick Goetz wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's another question, maybe directed more at Tom S. but any • experienced
> > > > > train(ee) will probably have their own method. I am mostly • interested in
> > > > > techniques. To supply the light car with power would you a) build • a 9V
> > > > > battery box into the generator car. b) Feed power from the engine • car to
> > > the
> > > > > spot light car. c) put one of the motors under the light car. d) • something
> > > > > else?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Nick
> > > > > (the curious one)
> > > > >
> > > > > Frank Filz wrote in message <38B6B51A.2620@mindspring.com>...
> > > > > <snip>>
> > > > > > Of course for slightly additional realism, one should build an
> > > > > > accompanying generator car.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Frank Filz
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----------------------------
> > > > > > Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please)
> > > > > > Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Larry Pieniazek - lpieniazek@mercator.com - http://my.voyager.net/lar
> > > > http://www.mercator.com. Mercator, the e-business transformation • company
> > > > fund Lugnet(tm): http://www.ebates.com/ ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet.
> > > >
> > > > Note: this is a family forum!
>
> --
> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
> | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer
>
>
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| (...) Which naturally means if TLC produces a digital-control product for LEGO Trains, it will be proprietary and non-standard. Steve (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| INFOINFOINFO! We MUST have info! ;-) I want DCC BAD, so that BayLTC can go crazy with our train setup. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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