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Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 15 Apr 1999 07:00:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
> Just in case no one mentioned it. If you put your 12V train on a 9V track the
> train is not going to go anywhere; well, not untill it is hit by another train
> that is! While Ben has posted a way to make 9V motors run on 12V track
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> http://www-public.tu-bs.de:8080/~rbeneke/lego/9v_12v/9v_12v.html
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> to my knowledge no one has done the reverse. So, you will need to go get a 9V
> motor to get your train to go. 9V motors are only available through LEGO's • Shop
> at Home Service (800)453-4652. Also, if you want the carriages to roll with • the
> least resistance you will want to get the new style train wheel. In essence I • am
> saying that for optimum performance you will have to convert your 12V train to
> the 9V system; minimally, you will new to get a 9V motor if you are going to • use
> 9V track. None the less, you will be the envy of all here with your acquistion • of
> a classic 12V train.
OK, i think I have got most of the answers I wanted!
I already own a 9V set 4559 and some extra tracks. We use 220v in Norway as
they do in Denmark. So I can build in the 9V engine in the 12V set and run it
on the 9V track wihtout problems. The 12V wheels does'nt work perfect on a 9V
track, but they will do OK. I can run the 12V set on the original track
without a step-up/step-down converter. Couplers will match between 12V and 9V
so I can build the two sets together to one train.
Hmm... What about the headligths? Will there be any problems with them on the
9V track?
Why don't you purists like the 4559? In my opinion its quite good looking, have
good playability, quite many parts, and a reasonable price (at least in
Norway). What do you regard as the best set from Lego, and why?
Regards
Hugo Matre
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| (...) Beside the whole incompatible wire connector issue between the 9V and 12V lights the 12 V lights will just be a bit dim. I am using some 12V lights on with my 9V system and it looks just fine. (...) I do not claim my dislike for 4559 is based (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 12V compatible with 9V
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| Just in case no one mentioned it. If you put your 12V train on a 9V track the train is not going to go anywhere; well, not untill it is hit by another train that is! While Ben has posted a way to make 9V motors run on 12V track (URL) my knowledge no (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.trains)
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