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Re: Train Weight Question
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:24:57 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dennis Hwa writes:
> Okay, this is a question about train weights. What do train weights do? I
> assume that they put more weight on the motor so that it won't slip, but I'm
> not sure. Someone please tell me what they are for. If they are to put
> weight on the drive wheels, does anyone know where train weights are sold?
Train weights are used to keep a train on track.
The problem is in curves, where it might derail. The weight will pull the
train down and keep it on the track.
Lego had their weight over the wheels, but I find it is better to have them
next to the wheels - meaning under the frame.
Weight bricks are hard to come by these days, but you can made some your self.
One way is to e.g. have a 6xX box under your train, and put in something heavy.
My solution is bismuth, a metal which one can melt with a soldering iron and
fill into bricks.
See my example:
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/modify01.htm
I have used them also for these cars
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/russleep.htm
The idea of having weight bricks under the frame is used in these two:
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/reddiesel.htm
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/commuter.htm
NOTE there is a problem with Netscape - still. Also some other errors which
hopefully soon will be corrected.
Sonnich
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| Okay, this is a question about train weights. What do train weights do? I assume that they put more weight on the motor so that it won't slip, but I'm not sure. Someone please tell me what they are for. If they are to put weight on the drive wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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