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Re: Flex-system names
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lugnet.cad
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Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:16:31 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Santeri Piippo wrote:
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My question is here: what does link the Flex-System hose and cable together?
Answers would be appreciated.
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Yes, the flex system is a form of push-pull or
Bowden cable. It was introduced in
1991 and was used on a number of sets
throughout the 1990s. The cable came in various lengths and there were ends
that could be clipped on to attach to either an axle or a ball. The “hose” is a
semi-rigid sheath that you can use to route the cable around corners or through
structure. It is the same size as pneumatic tubing but much stiffer. Sometimes
the hose was also used as decoration to make curved shapes without a cable
inside. You can read more about the system on
Technicopedia.
Eric Albrecht
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| Hi guys, I'm a little confused with the Flex-System naming. We have Flex-System cables (342c01.dat). I found out about these parts' existence only recently on TBs and do not have any. But it seems it's some sort of pull/push mechanism. Then we have (...) (15 years ago, 11-Feb-10, to lugnet.cad)
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