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Re: basic train questions (power, mostly)
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 30 Jan 2004 22:37:35 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Matthew Miller wrote:
> Hello train folks. I haven't done any Lego train building before, but I have
> an Idea for a Project. I've gotten a couple of train sets and have a few
> more on order, but in the meantime, and before I get too far with building,
> I've got some questions about power.....
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> First, my plan calls for a train of about 7 cars (plus engine). 8 wide, I
> think. Will one motor be able to pull this easily, or would two be better?
2 would be better if you're talking 8 wide cars that are proportionally sized
> I found a few posts about super-super long trains, so I'm hoping this
> question is laughed at. :) But Todd's search engine sucks *grin* so I've had
> trouble finding more clear answers even though they're probably in here
> somewhere.
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> Anyway, if the answer is two, should both of them be in the engine, or is it
> okay for one of them to be at the end of the train? I can imagine some
> problems with derailing from pushing instead of pulling.
I'd put them both in front but one at each end works.
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> There is some convenience in having the motor at the end: I want to have
> some powered stuff there, and I don't want to run a wire down the entire
> length. So that brings up the final question: are there any trucks which
> conduct power but don't have a motor?
not pure LEGO 9v. You would have to hack something together using cutting or
whatever.
> If having a motor at the end does
> indeed present a problem, that'd be nice.
>
> Thanks for any pointers!
Check out the Trains FAQ, it's in the header of the group, it may or may not
have useful stuff for you.
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| (...) They're going to be kinda weirdly sized. Not sure yet. :) (...) I'll experiment and see what I come up with, then. (...) Aggh! No!!! Looks like I'll be putting a motor there, then. I'll hafta see if there should be two at the front, too. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hello train folks. I haven't done any Lego train building before, but I have an Idea for a Project. I've gotten a couple of train sets and have a few more on order, but in the meantime, and before I get too far with building, I've got some questions (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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