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Re: Train width clearance for wide turns, etc.
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Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:57:02 GMT
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Jeff Elliott wrote:
> So I mocked up the support for Altenburg on Sunday. I've got a support
> grid which provides baseplate support every 16 studs; it seems to be
> quite sturdy. However, I'm not sure where to put the pillars - the
> turns are likely to suck up a lot of space.
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> Derek, it'd be helpful if I knew what the clearance specs were for
> different turn geometries for your Big Beast (tm). Could you at least
> post a simply diagram of your different cars - y'know, 8xN with bogies
> of size X at positions Y and Z? That way I can mock up a model and put
> support together.
Sorry I didn't get a chance to dig my cars out last night. I'll do it
tonight and post bogie locations and lenghts for tomorrow. The good
thing with the sweeping turns is the cars won't stick out as much.
Derek
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 | | Re: Train width clearance for wide turns, etc.
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| Ok I figured out the size of the Go Train last night. Passenger Cars: Length: 50 8 wide length: 48 Bogie plate pin sits between the 6 and 7th studs from the ends. 38 studs between bogie plate pins. Engine: Length: 45 8 wide length: 44 Bogie plate (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train width clearance for wide turns, etc.
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| So I mocked up the support for Altenburg on Sunday. I've got a support grid which provides baseplate support every 16 studs; it seems to be quite sturdy. However, I'm not sure where to put the pillars - the turns are likely to suck up a lot of (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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