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Dave,
I am so proud to say I know you. You sir are amazing.
I would also like to anounce to the comunity that I got to see Dave build his
first working prototype at the hobby show.
I should also point out that at 6pm, I told him he had to stop playing with that
no good train stuff, and get back to work striking the show.
And here is the result.
:)
Chris
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, David Koudys wrote:
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I won’t bother to link pics here ‘cause it always takes me at least 3 tries
to embedden ‘em...
Anyway, with much further ado, here’s my latest POC--
Externally powered monorail!!
Pics at Flickr--
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparky1701/sets/72157625215012881/
Vids at YouTube--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObezX7KuIS8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4gGG5fnvC4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwPJAfeP75I
So a few things--the copepr tape is a little stretchable, so after the first
disaster of laying down the tape on the curves (soooo amny bumps and
folds!!), I got the hang (mostly) of it and the copper tape on the subsequent
curves are pretty smooth. Janey gave me good ideas with the cutting and
overlapping from stain glass working, but the tape can strrrrretch a wee bit
to accomodate the curves without issue.
I haven’t taped up a ramp part (should be no issue) and will try to some
evening this week.
I also havent’ tried a switch track. First, because I’m loathe to use
switches in a display layout now--they just get worn way too fast at a show,
and I haven’t quite figured out how to cross the copper at the juncture. I
have some ideas and maybe I’ll experiment, but since I don’t use switches in
display layouts too much, it’s low on the priorities.
I tried to get some good LEGO geometry going to connect the 9v train power
connectors to the monorail track. No go--the power connectors don’t conform
to a good LEGG geometry :( For now, I’ll just solder the power connector
wires to the copper tape and go with that.
But the big news is that since the monorail can run off a LEGO train
controller, it can (wait for it)... be RCX’ed...
OMG! stops without using monorail stop switches. Variable speeds!!!
Yeah, I’m pretty excited.
I’ll try to have at least 1 full loop up at our next show in two weeks.
I’ll keep ya all informed as I go.
Dave K
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