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The yellow Technic bridge is a bow truss. It is not an arch. Truss members are either in tension or compression and truss joints are assumed to be pinned or hinged. An arch works in compression. All of the bridges mentioned are cool! Build On! John (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Radius of the track (was Re: Need some help with some Train specs)
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You know what i was tought the way i wrote down, and if you want to argue fine, just come over to my house and see i have a working railroad based on that concept. Maybe there are different ways for finding the turn radius and i relized the fact (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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(...) 6 wide. I'd rather they continue to match past and current trains than start something new .My home layout doesn't have the clearances for 8 wide. I would also be concerned about the 8 wide cost vs. future 6 wides. (...) No. I can't see how (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Hypothetically Speaking...
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On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, John Neal (<3A32A16E.30CC5580@...west.net>) wrote at 21:18:00 (...) I wouldn't be that bothered. When I get round to it, I'll be building 8 wide, but the wheelsets, couplers, etc are the same either way. Perhaps both sizes? A (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | For RCXers: More sensors and stuff (Warning: $$$)
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Hello all, The recent thread about the reed switch used as a train detector reminded me that there are some new elements available for people playing with RCXs. I'm sure they've been discussed in the robotics groups, but I thought I'd mention them (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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