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Re: Elevations for Train 6
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:27:36 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> Iain Hendry wrote:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
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> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/derek/Train6/elevations.gif
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> > What's the Racer Track for? Are you going to have a rubber-tired PeopleMover?!
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> Yep, I'm working on a prototype right now. It's a little boxy, but it
> works, and barely fits under that top rail.
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> Runs on a 9V battery, so we'll just let it run around until the battery
> runs out.
Have you thought about using the racer unit itself for power? the newest racers
track has a capacitator based rechargable vehicle. I have a copy of the set but
haven't had time to play with it in depth yet. What I was thinking was that if
that vehicle can make it around a loop of track once, back to the recharge
position, even if dragging a much heavier (people mover) body, it would be ideal
for operation at shows.
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| (...) I do plan to get one of these sets eventually. Looks like fun on it's own. I don't know if it would have enough power to pull much of a train though. It's worth experimenting with once I get one. Still battery powered though, so I wouldn't (...) (20 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Elevations for Train 6
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| (...) Yep, I'm working on a prototype right now. It's a little boxy, but it works, and barely fits under that top rail. Runs on a 9V battery, so we'll just let it run around until the battery runs out. Derek (20 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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