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Re: Micro Steam Engine
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Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:29:49 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jason Allemann wrote:
   Micro Steam Engine

I’ve always thought that the Technic Competition Cannon 2 x 6 x 3 looked like the boiler from a steam engine. When I came across it again taking the Wookie Catamaran apart a few months ago I finally decided to take a crack at turning it into one.


That is awesome, And I LOVE your solution to micro fig scale track, perfection!


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Re: Micro Steam Engine
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Fri, 7 Oct 2005 07:23:33 GMT
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In lugnet.build.microscale, Tim McSweeney wrote:
   In lugnet.announce.moc, Jason Allemann wrote:
   Micro Steam Engine

I’ve always thought that the Technic Competition Cannon 2 x 6 x 3 looked like the boiler from a steam engine. When I came across it again taking the Wookie Catamaran apart a few months ago I finally decided to take a crack at turning it into one.


That is awesome, And I LOVE your solution to micro fig scale track, perfection!

Thanks Tim!

Because the tracks are 2 studs wide on the inside they perfectly fit bogeys designed with 1x1 rounds separated by 3 plates. Tony Hafner’s 2-Wide Diesel Freight Train is a great example of a train using this technique.

The only problem arises when you want to introduce a curve into the track. I haven’t figured that one out yet. :)

J


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Re: Micro Steam Engine
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Fri, 7 Oct 2005 18:29:05 GMT
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In lugnet.build.microscale, Jason Allemann wrote:

   The only problem arises when you want to introduce a curve into the track. I haven’t figured that one out yet. :)

J

The 1 x 2 version of the rail plate was suggested in another post.

I’m wondering how you would use a mag-lev method to motorize the train on these rails, something like this that was created in Europe.

Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC


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Re: Micro Steam Engine
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Sat, 8 Oct 2005 23:02:12 GMT
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In lugnet.build.microscale, Paul Sinasohn wrote:
   In lugnet.build.microscale, Jason Allemann wrote:

   The only problem arises when you want to introduce a curve into the track. I haven’t figured that one out yet. :)

J

The 1 x 2 version of the rail plate was suggested in another post.

I’m wondering how you would use a mag-lev method to motorize the train on these rails, something like this that was created in Europe.

Yeah, when I eventually get some time I’d like to experiment with Peer’s magnetic propulsion idea. The rail system might require a few modifications, especially in how the space between the rails is constructed, but I’m pretty sure it could work.

J

   Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC


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