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In lugnet.trains, Eric Brok writes:
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ...
> > In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes:
> > > We (the PNLTC guys) have been thinking about this for a while. How to • remotely
> > > uncouple cars. great challange.
> >
> > Think out of the box. Upward motion is the wrong direction. GMLTC staffer • John
> > Gerlach prototyped a working all LEGO device that pushes two cars apart • almost
> > 2 months ago.
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> > The first working version is about the size of two RCX bricks stacked on • top of
> > each other and sits completely below the track. It can be made smaller.
> >
> > -Lar
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> Don't forget the decoupler design by Leo Dorst (see his page).
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> Eric
I tried to build the one from Leo but got problems with the adjustment and my
cars where pushed away.
Then i tried a build one on my own, using the princilpe of pushing the cars
away from each other.
Mine is working and the building instructions can be found on my homepage
http:www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/5192/train
regards,
Ludo
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 | | Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
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| Ludo Soete: (...) I pressume you by "away" mean "off the track". Maybe the solution is to push from both sides at the same time. (...) I don't like cutting LEGO pieces, so I would only use this design with 4.5 and 12 V tracks. But that is a matter (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.trains)
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