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Re: How did James Mathis make his tilting trains?
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Sat, 9 Feb 2002 02:22:04 GMT
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I have not posted any construction details of the tilting mechanism.
They will come. I have the model cast in MLCad form, but I still need to
spend a fair amount of time generating and refining any instructions.
I will say that the full train is very long. If memory serves correctly,
something like a little over 7 feet. The tilting mechanism causes enough
friction between wheels and rails that I have used qty 3 9v train motors.
To push-pull the full set through severe curvey-S curves, I have had to hook
up 2 speed regulators. Not a very efficient design; but it is pretty cool
looking tilting through the curves.
Thanks for asking about it.
later,
James Mathis
In lugnet.trains, Robin Werner writes:
> In lugnet.trains, John Henry Kruer writes:
> > How did James Mathis make his tilting trains (like the APT)? Are there any
> > pictures of the device?
> >
> > P.S. This is my first post outside lugnet.off-topic.test.
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> John,
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> Welcome to LUGNET! I don't know how James Mathis did it? Maybe he can help,
> with some info or links?
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> Also thanks for coming out to Jax GATS...
>
> Robin Werner
> Greater Florida LEGO Train Club - www.gfltc.org
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| (...) I've been trying to make a tilting system for my own APT cab, and I've simply used a tilting bogie plate and rubber bands. The train tilts well, it dosn't tilt to much ect. But when I run it on straight track, it will always lean to one side. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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