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Re: Turnpike, Train MOC
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:45:59 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Glen Bell wrote:
> Hey everyone,
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> So here is the latest MOC.
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2615180
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> With a second link for a more detailed photo's:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=264712
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> This set up is very common in Western to Central Canada as it is the quickest
> and most cost effective way to get product from the west to the central
> Prairies.Bison Transport is one of the Canadian companies that utilizes this
> set up allot. It consist of two 53foot vans hooked together with a converter
> and is pulled by a day cab tractor.
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> Those of you who attended Brickfest2007 in Portland will recognize this.
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> Some spec's for this MOC:
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> 1.From front of tractor to back of second trailer= 5.5feet
> 2.Motorized dolly legs.
> 3.Tilting fifth wheel on the converter as well as the tractor.
> 4.Sliding boogies(trailer axles) for different weight distribution.
> 5.Tractor steering(behind roof)
> 6.Front drive axle has working drive axle.When the front drive axle rotates,
> drive shaft turns
> 7.Trailer doors open/close
> 8.Air ride suspension(use sponges for that,works well).. come on lego! us
> truck builders want lego air bags pleasssssssssssssssse!! plus, and this, and
> that.. and oh! one of them!!!!!!!haha.
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> Actually, the technic /pneumatic community would( I'm thinking) REALLY like to
> see a 3-4 stage pneumatic cylinder, like you see on gravel trucks for the
> hoist... THAT'S on my wish list..
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> Anyways, enjoy the MOC!
Hi Glen, that's a really nice MOC. The tractor looks great, and I like all the
mechanics. And as for pneumatics, I'd really like a cylinder that has attachment
points at the front (where the rod comes out) as well as the back.
BTW, in Australia, we call them road trains, and on long hauls it isn't unusual
to see them with 3 or 4 trailers. And of course some truckers take it to
extremes... http://www.gouldtransport.com.au/world_records.html
ROSCO
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| (...) Hi Rosco, First off, thankyou for you kind comments.. I've actually modified the tractor from one of my other MOC's(the tanker trailer)it was originally a mix of light blue/grey and white, but wanted to get it all white.. That took time and (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.technic)
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