Rail Co Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Hey Guys I found This MOC Someone Made under name of "camlegofun" who made a great simple Lighted signal! I was unable to get the picture but you can see his/her work at LEGOIdeas: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/71391 Maybe we can make this become a reality? Just thought it would be good to share it, Rail Co Update: He has updated the page explaining it better and even a V2 design. Edited July 14, 2014 by Rail Co Quote
Hinckley Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 It would be great if he had more examples. Perhaps I'm unfamiliar with the interface but does he have just the one signal photo? I apologize but the ideas he describes are much more exciting than the first picture that came up. Visually, it seems really boring to me. Quote
Rail Co Posted July 11, 2014 Author Posted July 11, 2014 I may be able to Contact him If you have ideas? Quote
JopieK Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I am working on a different concept: - a simple microcontroller in the signal - a simple reedswitch When the train is detected the signal goes to red and after some time it will go back to green again. Quote
Rob Klingberg Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 I am close to having this ready to release as a commercial product through my company, brickstuff.com. Please contact me through the website if you are interested. I agree it is time to have our signals light up! Quote
Rail Co Posted July 11, 2014 Author Posted July 11, 2014 He is My friend who is younger than 18 who needed me to post this for people to see! So if you guys have ANY suggestions I can shoot him and email or text him! Quote
Rail Co Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 good info,I apologize but the ideas he describes are much more exciting than the first picture that came up. Visually, it seems really boring to me.thanks It would be great if he had more examples. Perhaps I'm unfamiliar with the interface but does he have just the one signal photo? I apologize but the ideas he describes are much more exciting than the first picture that came up. Visually, it seems really boring to me. If you guys could let me know of any suggestions i am sure he can change it if I contact him! Quote
zephyr1934 Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Like many, I too had attempted the same thing in the past and found the 3mm two color LEDs fit perfectly in the lego stud holes. I am working on a different concept: - a simple microcontroller in the signal - a simple reedswitch When the train is detected the signal goes to red and after some time it will go back to green again. I am close to having this ready to release as a commercial product through my company, brickstuff.com. Please contact me through the website if you are interested. I agree it is time to have our signals light up! All of this sounds like great ideas and I look forward to seeing more in future posts. If you are making this for the masses definitely keep the user interface simple, while allowing the user to select the duration of the red time (so that it works on both larger and smaller layouts). Quote
JopieK Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 my package from China is 'in transit' using DHL so hope to get some results soon. Quote
Rail Co Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Update: He has updated the page explaining it better and even a V2 design. on behalf of "camlegofun" Thanks Quote
Rail Co Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 He says it's to make it easier to have the lights put in and hidden it could be smaller. Quote
Rail Co Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 He now has a V1 of an Automated LEGO RailRoad Crossing! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/71743 Quote
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