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Re: Hey Brad! Why not rerelease an *unpowered* monorail set?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:32:19 GMT
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.dear-lego, Benjamin Medinets writes:
> > In lugnet.dear-lego, John Grubber writes:
> > > Hi All,
> > > From what i have heard, the main problem with the monorail sets is • that the
> > > motors cannot be made anymore. Why not re-release it unpowered? There • are
> > > enough smart folks here that could likely jury rig something if they
> > > wanted to,
> > > and share the how-to with the rest of us. And i would rather have a • push
> > > monorail than none at all.
> > >
> > > Heres the problem i see though:
> > > - the track- if i recall, has teeth on its raised center bar, that mesh • with
> > > the motors teeth, allowing it to crawl along. The would prevent the • easy
> > > sliding of the set, unless the section where the motor would have
> > > contacted the
> > > track is slightly modified (a wider opening or something?).
> > >
> > > The lack of electronics/battery pack etc. may even be able to bring the • set
> > > price down.
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> Count me in. The question, as John said, is what to do in the • motor/gearing
> area. All the rest is no problem. The gear is part of what keeps the motor
> on the track correctly aligned, I think.
Ondrew (a fellow NILTC member) and I have had this thought after examining a
monorail motor.
Why not have the base of the motor part - the gear, the rollers, possibly
the switches, and create a socket for a Technic motor to fit in the
orientation where the axle points downward and clicks into a slot attached
to the gear? Its mounted to the truck (motor base) with studs or pegs.
Somehow power runs from the battery box through the switches on the base and
then to the motor.
A little complex, but not too far-fetched. It might be a solution to the
monorail motor problem. And if the motor burns out, easily replaced, so
long as the style Techinc motor it uses is readily available.
I'm for a monorail re-relase in any way, shape or form (well, except as the
'Jack Stone Hero Transport System'). It would be cool!
-Tim (trying not to be *too* hopeful)
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