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Re: Idea for a track power pickup for non motored trains...
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:09:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Lester Witter wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Gustavo Brinck wrote:
> > You are right they are different.
> > What I will do is to try and get someone to make a collar (like a ring) to put
> > over the wheel in order to adjust it.The collar should be thin and of a
> > conductive metal.
> > Tomorrow I´ll have more news....keep you posted.
> >
> > Best regards.
> >
> > Gustav
> > Santiago de Chile
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> If you ar going to "sacrifice" a motor for the wheels, why not use its power
> pickups.
>
> Lester
Might not be needed. I have followed this debate with interest (I have a similar
idea).
This has been done before, on Bens April Fool Joke in 2000.
Take a look here:
http://www.fgltc.org/bwoabs/misc/misc.phtml#fun
Especially at the red engine, and this picture in particular.
http://www.fgltc.org/bwoabs/misc/pi440.jpg
Here he actually picks up power from the wheel.
( http://www.fgltc.org/bwoabs/misc/pi439.jpg too)
I saw it in Mülheim in 2000, and recall Ben talking about that it is not that
good, but is does work.
Legt godt
Sonnich
http://www.hot.ee/sonnich/lego/
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