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Re: O-Train
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 18 Mar 2005 06:57:39 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:
> I have been studying this design and appreciate the latest detail pics. This is
> truly an example of LEGO elegance; functionality and simplicity at it's finest.
> Thanks for sharing and also these images are superb!
Cool, thanks. Glad you like it!
> I was wondering what kind of horizontal latitude your get from your rubber bands
> when traversing uneven track conditions?
I'm not really sure what you're asking about here. Side to side play in the
connection? Front to back range of motion?
> As Didier mentioned I had organized a survey of close coupling a couple years
> ago and delivered it a BricksWest (if memory serves). And as always <ILTCO hat
> on> I think that this is such a great example of close coupling I would invite
> you to submit a short paper to the ILTCO library*. Not much more then the text
> included in your lugnet posts and several embedded images would be great! If you
> are interested just send me an email.</ILTCO hat on>
As I mentioned in reply to Didier, I found your presentation very impressive. I
may be interested in putting something together. I'll be in touch.
J
> * ILTCO is always looking for articles/papers for the Library. Even short 2 or 3
> page papers are welcome. I think a resource like this can benefit the hobby
> greatly but we need these great ideas documented and retrievable!
>
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> SteveB
> sebarile(at)sstanamera(dot)com
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| (...) I'm betting he's talking about what the connection does when it goes over a rise or hump in the trackwork. Even if you didn't DESIGN hills in, you get them, especially with large layouts. Articulated cars are particularly vulnerable to issues (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| I have been studying this design and appreciate the latest detail pics. This is truly an example of LEGO elegance; functionality and simplicity at it's finest. Thanks for sharing and also these images are superb! I was wondering what kind of (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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