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| (...) (Speaking for the Twin Cities LEGO Train Club) No. We would continue to do our 2-4 shows a year until all of our 9 volt motors die. (...) Given the design restrictions that appear to be a part of the new system, I can say that, in all (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 9v Speed regulator
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| (...) The LEGO power supplies all produce AC current, while most interchangable power supplies that you'll find produce DC current. I know this can overload and burn out the bridge rectifiers on the RCX 1.0, but I don't know if it'll be problematic (...) (16 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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| (...) Changes 110 V to 220 or vice versa. Allows you to use a speed controller/trafo on mains that don't match what it was made for. For instance I would need a step up if I got something from the continent (and a plug adaptor) because US mains (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Any 9v train update?
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| (...) I haven't heard anything official, but I did notice in the catalog that arrived in the mail the other day that they were advertising 9v parts as part of the Lego Digitial Designer pallettes. They are also selling the new Holiday train as both (...) (18 years ago, 22-Nov-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 9v Update (ILTCO's involvment)
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| No slight taken as I mentioned it was purely an internal LEGO thing, lack of proper passing of the torch. Hopefully we can all keep the 9v train line alive. SteveB (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 12V to 9V - why the switch
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| Can someone explain why LEGO made the switch from 12V to 9V ? There appears to be some discussion about the switch in these catalogs: 1991 Netherlands (URL) German (URL) Europe (URL) there any reaction in the LEGO community when this switch (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| I'm currently designing a set of passenger cars, and it could be very beneficial to me to be able to have my train base one plate lower than one would normally be able to have using the standard LEGO wheels. This would, of course, lead me to using (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Is 12v compatible with 9v???
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| Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3D5AF746.3A6B47...ing.com... (...) my (...) My (...) have (...) are (...) fit and (...) need (...) you (...) do (...) With 9V tracks and grey inserts it goes fine, as I altready posted: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Webpage with 12 to 9V Signal conversion
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| Thanks Frank. One quick question. The converter from 12v connector to 9v connector is in the switch box? From your page "The 12V electrical wires have different connectors than the 9V connector plates. There is at least one conversion required to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 9V Train Motor Being Discontinued?
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| (...) The MILLION dollar question is... Is there a 3rd Party Vendor even interested in making the 9V parts? TLC could offer the license (I doubt they will) but if there is no party interetsed then it is pointless. (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 9v Train status report.
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| (...) You're getting close to what I've thought for a long time, Larry. Eric, you have some interesting ideas, for sure, and plenty of passion for our hobby. Here's some simplistic opinions that I can share - it's evident to me that LEGO's looking (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 9V Speed Regulators
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| (...) The transformers put out unregulated AC, unregulated means the voltage will vary depending on the load. It will need to put out at least 9V when fully loaded but will probably put out nearer 12V when unloaded. Matt (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 9V Train Motor Being Discontinued?
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| (...) Tim actually wrote this. I've just been compiling our responses. That's a good question.We purchased 20 packs of track at a brick and mortar with the 10% LUG discount several weeks ago.That was still $240 for 160 straights. Would I pay LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains)
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