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Re: Bogie design (coupler)
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Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:47:18 GMT
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Even better: by using this part: Technic Rotor 2 Blade with 2 Studs



you can achieve the desired 2,5 stud offset, by putting two Plates 1 x 1 Round under the part (one in the hole at one of the ends and the other right next to it) Place it in such a way that the round tiles fit centered between the 4 studs on the recessed middle part of a 9V trainwheel. The studless middle of “Technic Rotor 2 Blade with 2 Studs” allows you to place the Train Bogie Plate on top (The edge of the Bogie Plate would interfere with a stud if you use one of the “1 stud whide” Technic Plates)

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.



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  Re: Bogie design (coupler)
 
(...) You mean like (URL), very clever, you've done this before, haven't you! I wondered about the strength at first but the fact that the stud on top of the "Technic Rotor 2 Blade with 2 Studs" meshes with the bottom of the bogie plate just adds (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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(...) Check. That sort of thing is often done by builders who are putting their trucks somewhat inboard of the car ends so that the magnet can swivel freely and can reach the car end to mate with the next car. Real cars body mount their couplers in (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)

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