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More Train Thoughts - was remote control
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:15:55 GMT
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> In lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, Ben Fleskes writes:
> > 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.
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> 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 series of trains, like 1990 with change from 12V to 9V?)
I, for one, would not mind a totally different LEGO train system. My biggest
issue with the current one is that it's just too darned big to put a
fairly complex layout in a normal person's house.
With the number of 4-stud trucks I've been producing lately, I'd really
like to see HO scaled locos (DCC would be nice). Then the trucks, cranes,
buildings, etc would be easier to build with fewer bricks.
There's another benefit to going with HO - there are a lot of parts ready
to OEM into a system. Track, controllers, DCC, motors, wheelsets, etc are
all available.
Finally the cost of the system would be lower. You need fewer bricks and parts
to make a decent looking layout, and that translates to a lower retail price...
More thoughts?
Cheers,
Ralph Hempel - P.Eng
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| (...) Two thoughts: - way too small for minifigs - 4 wide trains would be too small to be able to be made to look good without a ton of special parts The size issue though is probably one reason we won't see 8 wide trains. (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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