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Re: Pics of my "Auto Hopper" unloading hopper car
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Mon, 12 Mar 2001 19:41:13 GMT
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Yeah, even though it's technically "seven wide" it's still a good ol' "six
wider" at heart.
In lugnet.trains, Thomas Cook writes:
> Very nice! And clever too! You do consider it a "six wide" MOC, right?
>
> "James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:GA3Bs5.3xx@lugnet.com...
> > I have uploaded some pictures of my recent hopper car design that has
> > self-closing unloading doors. The "Auto Hopper" is part of a larger project
> > that will include a loading and unloading station via an RCX. This hopper
> > was designed so that it can be driven up onto a scale and then unloaded by
> > the RCX if it's carring a load.
> >
> > The doors are "spring loaded" using a small technic rubber band, thus
> > allowing them to close tight after being unloaded.
> >
> > Also you will notice the hopper is actually 7 wide due to the over hang on
> > the top and the inverted 1x6 plates on the sides for the ribbing.
> >
> > Let me know what you think.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3725
> >
> > jt
> >
> > -----
> > James Trobaugh
> > North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> > http://www.ngltc.org
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