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Re: 2x2 turntables vs 2x2-with-pin plates was Re: Un-powered replacement for train motor
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Wed, 4 Jul 2001 14:12:21 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi writes:
I was going to use the 2x2-with-pin plate in my designs too, but I found the
2x2-with-pin plate to make my cars to tippy.

Your right this does make it a little tippy.  I forgot to mension I was
building 8 wide, so I was using a technic plate to mount the truck to the body
of the engine.  This along with the extra width of the engine, and the extra
length I used on the truck has alleviated alot of the tippyness.  Althought the
engine isn't complete, and it hasn't had a good run on the tracks, so I can't
say for certain this won't be a problem.

Derek



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  2x2 turntables vs 2x2-with-pin plates was Re: Un-powered replacement for train motor
 
(...) I was going to use the 2x2-with-pin plate in my designs too, but I found the 2x2-with-pin plate to make my cars to tippy. When I made my double-stack well cars (what is the right name for those?) I decided to try the 2x2-with-pin plate to put (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)

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