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Re: Train Stoppers
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:29:59 GMT
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Oliver Giesen wrote:
> "Scott A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:Fr3rqn.4rp@lugnet.com...
> <snip>
> This is what the RCX was developed for ! ;)
> Couple of light sensors for train detection, and a couple of cybermaster
> touch switches for manual speed control.
> Cheers
> Oliver
My main use for the buffer stop is to save my RCX Train from smashing someplace
unpleasant.
This is the same for DCC. If my RCX Train should miss a track command and smash
into a sidding I want it protected.
Here is the latest incarnation of my RCX Train.
http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/vlc000304/00030415.jpg.html
Some old pics (Usefull for the motor bits) are here,
http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_rcxtrain.html
Manual stoppers are a must.
Dean
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TFM's Home Page: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm
Vancouver Lego Club: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc
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> > Not 100% related to this post, but I've been think of somehow getting a
> > train do the following when it reaches the end of a line:
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> > 1. Slow Down
> > 2. Stop
> > 3. Reverse
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> > Has anyone been able to do this?
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> > Scott A
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> >
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| "Scott A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:Fr3rqn.4rp@lugnet.com... <snip> This is what the RCX was developed for ! ;) Couple of light sensors for train detection, and a couple of cybermaster touch switches for manual speed control. Cheers (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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