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Re: DCC and LEGO Trains
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 6 Mar 2000 00:55:50 GMT
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James Powell wrote:
> > Actually it is rather easy to do that. I've done that for my RCX Train.
> >
> > Unfortunately I didn't take picks of my working on the motor but I've got some
> > pics of the completed item.
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> > http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego/trnmot12.jpg
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> > This image shows a second wire coming out of the motor just below the aux
> > port. The aux port now supplies power from the track. (This feeds into my RCX)
> > then the second wire runs to the Output port on the RCX. If you were to make
> > an external DCC unit you could wire it up the same way. This way, lights stay
> > on all the time and powers any items you wish and you have full control over
> > the motor.
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> That is a different way, I was thinking of having the plates replace the other
> end of the motor...just realized that that wouldn't work, because then you
> wouldn't have anywhere to mount the coupler.
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> James
Exactly. I was at first going to mount plate on the side, below the aux port. But
it was such a bear to get exact that I just decided to use a wire and glue it in
place. It was nerve racking working on a $40 motor but quite simple looking back.
Last night was my first run with my RCX train. (It's now Yellow and black. I
swapped battery covers with my Scout. Pics soon) It worked VERY well. It could pull
over 15 cars at level 5. Having the lights on all the time is just incredible. I
can see how DCC will take right off...
Dean
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| (...) That is a different way, I was thinking of having the plates replace the other end of the motor...just realized that that wouldn't work, because then you wouldn't have anywhere to mount the coupler. James (24 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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