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Re: More Train Thoughts - was remote control
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:46:23 GMT
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Ralph Hempel wrote:
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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?)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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...
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> More thoughts?
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.
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Frank Filz
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