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Subject:	Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build
Date:	Mon, 9 Aug 1999 12:59:43 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... > In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes: > > We (the PNLTC guys) have been thinking about this for a while. How to • remotely > > uncouple cars. great challange. > > Think out of the box. Upward motion is the wrong direction. GMLTC staffer • John > Gerlach prototyped a working all LEGO device that pushes two cars apart • almost > 2 months ago. > > The first working version is about the size of two RCX bricks stacked on • top of > each other and sits completely below the track. It can be made smaller. > > -Lar Don't forget the decoupler design by Leo Dorst (see his page). Eric

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		Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
(...) I tried to build the one from Leo but got problems with the adjustment and my cars where pushed away. Then i tried a build one on my own, using the princilpe of pushing the cars away from each other. Mine is working and the building (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)

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		Re: A challenge for seasoned Lego Trainers...
(...) Think out of the box. Upward motion is the wrong direction. GMLTC staffer John Gerlach prototyped a working all LEGO device that pushes two cars apart almost 2 months ago. The first working version is about the size of two RCX bricks stacked (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build)

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