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Re: From the TCLTC Proving Grounds....
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lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org
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Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:53:28 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Dean Earley wrote:

   Funky.

Is this done via input sensors or just timed output?

Hello, Dean-

Light sensors. We have found that a solution based on timing rarely works out in these applications because there are too many variables which muck it up.

Check out these images to see how he did it:



<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2204667

Wouldn’t the power C have to be connected outside the siding area in order to get power to all 3 tracks via the points?

ROSCO



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  Re: From the TCLTC Proving Grounds....
 
(...) You are correct (as it is placed in the video). I think my Ross got a little lazy there with that render. Nice catch:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 26-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)

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  Re: From the TCLTC Proving Grounds....
 
(...) Hello, Dean- Light sensors. We have found that a solution based on timing rarely works out in these applications because there are too many variables which muck it up. Check out these images to see how he did it: (2 URLs) Funky, indeed:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 26-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX)

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