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Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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Thu, 18 Apr 2002 05:04:29 GMT
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Here's a start at trying to build an under hanging train. Not sure how
well, or if, this design concept would work. I've certainly been inspired
by other MOCs like this.
This concept train only has one car. The ideas are that:
- One side of the trans-clear side panels hinges upward for access to the
interior,
- the under hanging car swings out through curves
- only one direction of curve keeps the monorail pedestals on the inner radius
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=15666
This is mostly just a design concept.
The lattice stands (wish I had this many!) below the monorail stands would
be replaced by basic bricks.
Not too sure how I'd expand the train for more cars. However, maybe the
weight would be to much for the cantalevered track? Maybe magnetic couplers
above the track with separate pendular cars beneath the track?
I'm considering putting the driver's cab on top of the motor above the track.
I built a real-brick model of the monorail stands, track, motor, and bracket
to hold the passenger car. But, I haven't added the passenger car. It
doesn't tip over. But, the weight of the passenger car might be enough to
cause disaster! ???
I'd like to eliminate every other monorail stand. Maybe bridge the gap with
pinned Technic beams?
Thanks for taking a look.
later,
James Mathis
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Message has 6 Replies:
 | | Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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| (...) If there was some neat way to attach a coupler to the axle, that'd be the best place, but probably above the track is next best. (...) Nah, I think you want to make the car above the track as small as possible, otherwise you may as well just (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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| "James Mathis" <thakius@nmt.edu> wrote in message news:GuqzFH.9r0@lugnet.com... (...) track. I would suggest that most trains of this type are computer controlled thus do not need a driver, examples being London's Dockland railway and the shuttle (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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| (...) Wow! This is pretty darn neat. I really like the look of the underhanging car. Seeing one of these going around a layout would be very cool. (...) I would be concerned about this as well. I look forward to seeing where this goes. (...) -Jason (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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| James, Great idea for a system! I may have to look into this design... You may have seen them before, but here are some pictures of working overhead supported light rail model I built for the Sky Train Corporation. The Sky Train is full automated (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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