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Cary Clark / FAQ / Trains / RCX

Can I use my train with an RCX?

From Larry Pieniazek: !

If you are willing to have the RCX be stationary, just connect one of the motor controls go to the track. If you have a 1.0 RCX, then you’ll be able to run it off a wall transformer. Otherwise, the RCX will have to be battery-powered.

To have the RCX control the motor without powering the rails, connect the RCX to an external power source, such as a battery box, and then connect it to the top of the motor.

It’s not possible to have the RCX onboard, powered by the rails, and controlling the motor, without modifying the LEGO train motor. Additionally, you’ll need a custom cable to get power from the motor to the 9V (wall transformer) input, if you have the older RCX version, or to the battery terminals if you have a 1.5 version. You can’t feed power into the RCX using a sensor connection.

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