MizFinn Posted January 23, 2013 How do I use the power functions remote and motor? My emerald night train is built but I cannot get it to work. I can hear the motor running and the lights are on but it is not moving. Please help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JopieK Posted January 23, 2013 Hi MizFin,, why don't you start introducing yourself. About that train, you use the PF XL motor like in the instructions? What if you run the XL motor disconnected from the train itself? And can you manually turn the wheels. Did you notice that the left wheels are 45 degrees turned from the right wheels... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fugazi Posted January 23, 2013 Welcome to Eurobricks, MizFinn. We have a forum dedicated to train discussions, so I will move your topic there. Please have a look around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legotrainfan Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) The Emerald Night has one or two constructional flaws. They might be the cause for the problems you are experiencing with that set. Use the search function to find threads about the Emerald Night... or you can read what is written here. Edited January 23, 2013 by legotrainfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire2865 Posted January 24, 2013 Do the axles and gears line up? It could be something simple like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MizFinn Posted January 25, 2013 Hi MizFin,, why don't you start introducing yourself. About that train, you use the PF XL motor like in the instructions? What if you run the XL motor disconnected from the train itself? And can you manually turn the wheels. Did you notice that the left wheels are 45 degrees turned from the right wheels... Hi sorry about not introducing myself. I am a robotics/pre-engineering teacher in Las Vegas, NV. Originally from Maui, HI :) I use the Mindstorms NXT robotis, We are now focusing on city planning. Some of my advanced students built the emerald night train and tracks. As far as the train goes I used the PF XL motor, have not disconnected it yet (I will try that now), I can manually turn the wheels. It does look like the wheels are 45 degrees. Thanks for the advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wondermonkey Posted January 26, 2013 Aloha MizFinn from Maui no ka oi! I see your Emerald Night is all buss up. Try bruddah legotrainfan's link, see if em mo bettah if can. If no can, try one link here :http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37468. Sometimes da kine rod on the connecting rod hits da puka at an angle an no can puinsai! Shootz, Wondermonkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rufus Posted January 27, 2013 Aloha MizFinn from Maui no ka oi! Hi wondermonkey, I realise you are speaking to another member who presumably will understand this, but please refrain from talking publicly in a language the majority on this forum will not understand. This is an English language forum, and we expect our members to use the English language at all times. If you wish to communicate like this publicly, it's fine if you provide a translation; otherwise, it comes across as rather rude. If the content is private, please use the PM system. Thanks for understanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oddjob Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) You could have PM'd that little rant, too, as it is 'rather rude'. Good luck with the Emerald Night, MizFinn. Edited January 28, 2013 by oddjob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wondermonkey Posted January 28, 2013 Yeah I agree, I've seen people speak many different languages on here from time to time. I was just trying to make a new person feel at home that's all. Won't happen again. Good luck with your EN, there are lots of great articles out here to get it to run smoothly. Any updates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorneliusMurdock Posted January 28, 2013 You could have PM'd that little rant, too, as it is 'rather rude'. Rufus is a moderator on this forum doing his job in pointing out the way the forum is supposed to work not "ranting". I'd advise you to show him the respect he deserves. Thank you. Now back on topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
