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Subject:	Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.trains
Date:	Wed, 22 Mar 2000 15:36:42 GMT
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First, let me apologize for mistyping NQC as NCQ. Hey Ben! Hope those rumors are true. So if they are going to do something with remote switches and such, will it be similar to DCC or radio/infrared control? I'm guessing some form of remote control. Perhaps supplying 9v current over the rails (or battery) and remotely control throttle with radio/infrared. My guess is based on the LEGO desire to make things compatible between systems. DCC would have limited application beyond trains. LEGO already has Radio and Infrared systems out there that may be compatible with what the trains will be. Perhaps my work is needless, but with all my LEGO projects, I had fun with it and ultimately, that's what I'm after. In other news. My new turntable module is 95% done. It Measures 96 studs square, with a 80 stud diameter turntable. The turntable is supported by inside gray curved train track around the perimeter. I'm now moving on to the Roundhouse module that is 96 studs square as well. There will be four bays, each about 75 studs deep. My new design is much cleaner and nicer then what I've done in the past. It's also very modular so I can transport it easily. Ben F In lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes: > > Hi Ben F.! > > Maybe all your work is a little needless, since there are rumors going around > here in Germany, saying Lego is going to invent new more realistic trains next > year, or even late this year around X-mas...... > > I've heared about it from a friend of mine (who has a friend...) whose > girl-friend is working at a PR agency, which is layouting the new Lego catalog > with new digital controlled train stuff including remote controlled points and > signals. Maybe it's just one of those rumors. I haven't seen any pics so far > and maybe the result is something like the long expected Millenium Falcon • (kind > of juniorized again?).... > > Regards, > > Ben (the one with the ABS site....)

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		Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
(...) I'm don't agree with this, because you can use it also in buildings to switch lights in /out, controlling windmills, bridges as well, and this all over the same wires, witch are in this case the track ! Of coarce, the used 'modules 'are (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.trains)

		Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
(...) I'm in hope of getting more realistic stuff too. But I have no idea, what Lego will bring out in future. And my fear is: as known by bar code truck, cybermaster and mindstorms nothing fill fit together again.... (Maybe starting a complete new (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.trains)

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		Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NCQ and RCX
Hi Ben F.! Maybe all your work is a little needless, since there are rumors going around here in Germany, saying Lego is going to invent new more realistic trains next year, or even late this year around X-mas...... I've heared about it from a (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.trains)

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