What is this piece? White battery operated control section.

[jaybinx73]

What is this piece?  White battery operated control section.  Takes 3 AAA, has a 1/2/3 switch.  Does not have an item number like most lego

[House Schubert]

passenger train

 

[dmind]

7897 indeed

[jaybinx73]

Cool thanks

[Phil B]

What is this piece?  White battery operated control section.  Takes 3 AAA, has a 1/2/3 switch.  Does not have an item number like most lego

 

PS: it takes 6 AA batteries, not 3 AAA. You need to slide out the entire battery compartment insert, which can be a bit stuck inside the base. I just finished disassembling, cleaning and reassembling this RC base myself ... hence the tip

[jaybinx73]

This piece was in a large tub of random legos/mega bloks i got a yard sale.  i don't even have track pieces so i can't use it.  I'm going to put it up on ebay soon, unless anyone on here is interested?

[$20 on joe vs dan]

Hello Folks,  Need a bunch (~40) straight RC tracks for a project with my boy.  Anyone have tips on where to get tracks for cheap?  I saw a BL for about $2/ea plus shipping but would love to do a bit better.

 

thanks

[FM]

Track pack (60205) is on sale for $15.99 (RRP 19.99) at Target with $10 GC on $50, so under $12.66 for 8 straight pieces ($1.58/pc shipped). It also has 8 curves. This goes in and out of sale between $12-16. I use them for a few MOCs I sell so I buy a few cases when they go on deep discount.

 

 

[Phil B]

Hello Folks,  Need a bunch (~40) straight RC tracks for a project with my boy.  Anyone have tips on where to get tracks for cheap?  I saw a BL for about $2/ea plus shipping but would love to do a bit better.
 
thanks

The 60205 track pack is $15.99 at target right now, and gives you (amongst others) 8 pieces of straight track. If you buy 5 boxes ($79.95 total) you get a $10 GC and you have 40 pieces of track.

Even better, on Amazon you can buy the same pack for $15.95 and it qualifies for the $10 off $50 so you pay $69.75 for 5 packs.

You can use the remaining curves and flex track for other projects, or sell it off as a bulk lot on eBay for $20-$30 to bring your total purchase cost down to ~$50 (after fees), or $1.25 per straight.

[$20 on joe vs dan]

41 minutes ago, Phil B said:

The 60205 track pack is $15.99 at target right now, and gives you (amongst others) 8 pieces of straight track. If you buy 5 boxes ($79.95 total) you get a $10 GC and you have 40 pieces of track.

Even better, on Amazon you can buy the same pack for $15.95 and it qualifies for the $10 off $50 so you pay $69.75 for 5 packs.

You can use the remaining curves and flex track for other projects, or sell it off as a bulk lot on eBay for $20-$30 to bring your total purchase cost down to ~$50 (after fees), or $1.25 per straight.

Thanks Phil...that's some elite-level advise!

[$20 on joe vs dan]

50 minutes ago, Phil B said:

The 60205 track pack is $15.99 at target right now, and gives you (amongst others) 8 pieces of straight track. If you buy 5 boxes ($79.95 total) you get a $10 GC and you have 40 pieces of track.

Even better, on Amazon you can buy the same pack for $15.95 and it qualifies for the $10 off $50 so you pay $69.75 for 5 packs.

You can use the remaining curves and flex track for other projects, or sell it off as a bulk lot on eBay for $20-$30 to bring your total purchase cost down to ~$50 (after fees), or $1.25 per straight.

I think I get your groove...ended up putting in two orders: 3 track packs plus a benny space pack (~$53)...more extra tracks and a couple of popular mf packs to boot.

I feel like Luke swinging thru the swamps of Dagobah w/ Phil-B on my back