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BBB Inspire Swiss Ae 3/6" Electric Locomotive Model
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 11 Nov 2003 00:08:29 GMT
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Ben kindly sent to me 6 of his BBB brand wheels. Thanks, Ben!
I’ve tinkered with them a little. I’m really impressed with them:
- the ABS material feels quality
- the molding is excellent
- the Technic cross-axle hole is nice and tight
- the Technic pin hole is “snappy” an perfectly positioned across two studs
I was very impressed to find that a 3-in-a-row configuration of the BBB wheels
with flanges can pass through track curves: allowing the center wheel set to
translate in/out seems just fine. I haven’t tested through switches. Also, in
the same 3-in-a-row configuration, I connected two adjacent wheels with the
Technic steering arm, using the black Technic 1/2-pin with ball. The flexure at
the ball joints seems OK to still allow the necessary central axle translation
through the curve.
See this
CAD moc-up of a Swiss Ae 3/6 electric locomotive that uses the BBB wheels in a
3-in-a-row configuration. This CAD design uses the old-style spoke wheels as
place-holders for the BBB wheels. I think these old-style spoke wheels and the
BBB wheels have the same maximum diameter.
Here is the (quick)
prototype after which this model is designed.
I haven’t tested the SNOT panel flanging above the BBB wheels. I’m hoping the
BBB wheel flange doesn’t hit the panels...
Here’s the Brickshelf gallery for the
Swiss Ae 3/6 locomotive
with .mpd file.
Thank you Big Ben Bricks, for bringing this new wheel to market!
later,
James Mathis
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: BBB Inspire Swiss Ae 3/6" Electric Locomotive Model
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| (...) On thing I was wondering with these wheels is how to do a full coupling rod for rigid six coupled chassis, would this work? (URL) I love the model of the Ae 3/6. the early Swiss locs with their odd wheel arrangments and cranks are a favorite (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: BBB Inspire Swiss Ae 3/6" Electric Locomotive Model
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| (...) Hi James, that is in fact good news on these wheels! (...) Even the better! I begin to have an urgent need to get some in my hands.... (URL) CAD moc-up of a Swiss Ae 3/6 electric locomotive> that uses the BBB wheels in (...) That engine is a (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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