legoman666 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 The last 6 I've ordered have been v1.1 and I don't want to order any until I'm certain that they will be v2. Any one who ordered some recently care to comment?
branolego Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 ill let you know next week, mine are suppose to arrive on wednesday
Drin Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 What is the difference between the two versions ? I also received the V1.1 version with my December order !
legoman666 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 What is the difference between the two versions ? I also received the V1.1 version with my December order ! V2 can output 3x the current of v1.1 and also uses less power in the process. I have a long train powered by 4 L motors that are fed by 2 v1.1 receivers. I'd like to replace them with v2s. My LUG also has some trains that have a single v1.1 that would benefit from being replaced with v2.
Doom2099 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I want to buy more IR receivers soon, so I'm glad I found this thread! I hope they start shipping the new v2s soon.
legoman666 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Posted February 27, 2014 Finally got a reply from Lego: "Thanks for contacting us! I've looked into your question and it looks like we're not going to be selling the V2 IR Receiver on our shop-at-home site. This part is exclusive (at the moment) to set 9398 4X4 Crawler. However, if you need a v2 we are able to sell it to you through our consumer service advisors, but according to our parts experts, the v2 receiver's extra throughput isn't really needed in other models. If you wish to order the part through our advisors, the total for your order would be $27.28." That $27.28 is for a single receiver.
Technic-Kobaltz Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 I got a V2 receiver in set 7939 Cargo Train.
Yoshi648 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) The receivers are listed as back in stock on the LEGO online shop, I wonder if they are selling the V2 receivers now. "I've looked into your question and it looks like we're not going to be selling the V2 IR Receiver on our shop-at-home site. This part is exclusive (at the moment) to set 9398 4X4 Crawler. However, if you need a v2 we are able to sell it to you through our consumer service advisors, but according to our parts experts, the v2 receiver's extra throughput isn't really needed in other models." It seems kinda silly that they would be manufacturing both old and new versions of the receivers to sell them as standalone vs in sets (especially considering all PF models would benefit from the better receiver). My only guess for them to still sell the V1.1 standalone is to deplete their inventory before selling the V2 ones. Edited March 15, 2014 by Yoshi648
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