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(...) Yes, it does. I've been using it with this (URL) battery box> and all I need to do is tap on one of the buttons to get it to switch. I've also been running it with LACC with the throw time set to 0.1 second and this works great. Haven't tried (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Would you believe: (URL) I thought I had tried this. However, I guess I didn't try exactly this. Those tiles on top and using panels with closed studs (not open studs) gives just enough extra grip for the 2x3 panels to work. Picking and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Does the motor stall at each limit? You could probably reduce the "problem cars" issue with an axle connector and extension (move the motor further away from the switch lever) and reduce the size of the housing a bit. ROSCO (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Mark Riley wrote: snip (...) Well, there it is :) Nicely done, Mark! Going to build a few of these things myself Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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What with all the recent discussion on the various designs of motorized points, I started thinking of ways to further reduce the footprint. After many deadends & iterations, I finally came up with this (click thumbnails to enlarge): (URL) Here's a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: ... (...) ... (...) Hi Dave, This is funny, I went to the same kind of problem and also tried to reduce the width of the block very recently. Are we telepathic ? However, I started from Ed McGlynn's most recent (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: ... (...) ... Ooops, not 16 but 8, and not 12 but 4 :/ Sorry. Philippe. (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote: snip (...) Worked on it a bit today... Just reducing the height of the building--the best I can do is 6 bricks 2 plates high. Move the motor/eccentric assembly down a few plates and take the 5 stud axle out of (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Make sure to add some firefighters holding one of those round trampoline-type things for people to land on, in case that guy in the window decides to jump. ; ) David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks Lar, I do have a few 6-wides rolling around the SCLTC layout, but... I have a few more Locomotives I'm slipped on to Brickshelf in the last few days, I'll post later this week when I get more... And yes, they are possible to be built in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.trains, Philippe Label wrote: [snip] (...) True, I can imagine the concerns. I saw the "micromotor/minifig spear"-type of motorisation being used on a DDC layout, where a possible derailment problems are prevented by the automated switch (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Happens a lot in this country, complete locos, coaches and wagons are moved by road. Because of the stupid way privatisation works in this country it is often cheaper to send rail vehicles by road than rail. Tim (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a preview of the Monorail Station I've been working on for the January GATS. The design is based on the beautiful model displayed at 1000steine-Land 2003 with some modifications and a color scheme change. (I don't read German so I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) This last summer, I saw a similar thing - the de-trucked and gutted shell of a stanard US 4-bin hopper getting hauled away. Also while I was driving so no pics. Thanks for reminding me about it. :) James (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Well, like many others, I was completely inspired by this site. I built a controller, put it on my layout and loved it. The only issue I had was that the smallest 9V controller was still too big for one part of my layout--the larger cars and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi everyone, I was sitting here and remembered about this, so thought I'd share it, but anyways; not sure how common this is, but twice now I've seen the unpainted tan shell of a GP- or SD- esque unit (just the long hood) ride by on the bed of a (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) John has a point hear. Why limit yourself to 6 wide when you can do so much more with 8. Hell, why not 9 wide. It gives you more room for the little details and also makes it possible to make the main part of most modern engines 6 wide which (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Really wanna depress me? ....;-) What point would there be to that? JOHN (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well, 8wide is "not so much" for me but I think these have captured their respective prototypes pretty well. I especially liked the MK and the Baldwin as they haven't been done so much as ALCO RS units have. Thanks for sharing. Really wanna (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi James, You are right there is no absolute need to use a modified switch point with your drive mechanism. The story is that I tested it with a new switch point and an old 71427 motor quite used. The system went to some problem of torque (...) (21 years ago, 13-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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