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Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 24 Mar 2000 05:37:58 GMT
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LAR@VOYAGER.NETihatespam
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"Stacy J. Bledsoe" wrote:
> Here is a question for someone to give some thought to. Is there a way to get
> a third wheel between to two wheels on the 9v train motor. (of course I am
> talking about one side of the motor, but I would do it to both sides...)
> There is a hole in the side of the motor block already...but one would have to
> cut, break, modify, or whatever the wheelset piece to have a pair of matching
> wheels to put there. This idea would be very useful in building models of the
> "Congressional" PRR locomotives or the Jawn Henry. The closest thing out
> there is the 12V train motor, but it doesn't run on a 9V system of course and
> the wheels (drivers) are underscale.
I have seen people put the 12V center wheel from a 12V motor there. Not
sure how they did it. If you do, you lose the outer cladding (which
simulates the truck sideframe members, spring hangers and other stuff).
--
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