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Re: Under Hanging Train Idea: v1 Concept design
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 19 Apr 2002 17:38:48 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> I think the idea of using 12V power rails as the basis for a system is
> terrifi-neato. The metal strips themselves may be just enough to keep a load
> bearing (or drive) wheel contained to the center of the strip. (side guides
> will probably still be required though)
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> I'm just not clear on how power pickup would work. Although you CAN (could)
> buy plug on power pickup units as 12V spares... maybe with some clever wiring?
I think those old power pickups would be the way to go. The slightly
newer ones have a thin enough pin to be able to be plugged into a 12v
wire. Of course "pure" solution would be to use a 12v motor, but a
little cutting of wire would provide a 12v to 9v converter wire so 9v
motors could be used. A 4.5v motor could also be used.
When I get unpacked more, I may play with this idea some.
Frank
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