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Re: Turnpike, Train MOC
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:17:18 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!
> Glen Bell(Legoman)
It looks great Glen!
Sponges with Legos.....never seen that done before- good idea! A telescoping
piston would be good to see too, but it may not be possible for TLC to make...Do
pneumatic telescoping pistons even exist?
Will this be at NW Brick Con this year? I might be there to see it but am not
sure. I have been as busy as a 1-legged man in a butt kicking contest for the
past few months and have not really built anything.
Nathan Bell
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| (...) Hey Nathan, Glad you like it!. I would use the small pneumatic cylinder : x189c01 Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Small (32mm)... Bricklink catalog However, two cylinders per axle,(one wouldn't hold the weight) times 16 at (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.technic)
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