Why do Lego motors have 4 wires?
The C1 and C2 are used in combination to pick the motor direction. If C1 is providing power and C2 is providing ground then the motor goes forward. If C2 is providing power and C1 is ground then it goes backwards. The dashed lines are unused at that stage in the flow.
Which LEGO motor is the fastest?
Theoretically, in terms of power (speed • torque), the XL Motor is faster than the L Motor and M Motor. The reason being, you can gear up the XL Motor 2:1 and have the following output: running torque of ~7 N.cm & rotational speed of ~290 RPM.
How much torque does a LEGO motor have?
L Motor LEGO Power Functions specifications It delivers a maximum torque of 45,4 mNm (450 mA). Without load its rotation speed is around 380 rotations per minute. The current consumption will depend heavily on the load it is driving.
How does the PF train motor in Lego work?
I power the PF train motor by attaching it with the PF power cable (8886) on cable of the 9Volt train light. This cable is connected with the 9Volt train motor. So be sure your 9Volt motor still works.
How to make a remote controlled Lego train?
Send your train roaring down the track! Lay out your tracks, then add this LEGO® Power Functions Train Motor to your train engine, combined with the required parts, and you’re ready to roll! Use with #8884 LEGO Power Functions IR Receiver and #8879 LEGO Power Functions IR Speed remote control to build a remote controlled train
How do you Power a Lego Holiday Train?
You will be running the cable that goes from the motor to the receiver through the floorboard of the train. Then you will connect your receiver to the LEGO Power Functions AAA Battery (88000) box, which will sit in the charcoal wagon. This will give you easy access to the start and stop button on the battery box.
Where is the IR receiver on a Lego train?
After you build your train, you will dismantle the back portion and the bottom of the train, so you can attach the LEGO Train Motor (88002) and hide the LEGO IR Receiver (8884). You will be running the cable that goes from the motor to the receiver through the floorboard of the train.