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Re: Couplings for long overhang 4 wheeled vehicles
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Date: 
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 21:04:15 GMT
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Mind you, having had a look at my prototype again, it seems it used a centre
buffer and side chains, the problem with that of course, is that for Lego
'corners' the chains would have to be so long they would drag on the track!

Tim



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  Re: Couplings for long overhang 4 wheeled vehicles
 
(...) Tim, I believe the practice with such systems is to cross the chains, which would reduce the sag on curves somewhat. (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Couplings for long overhang 4 wheeled vehicles
 
(...) I had considered the problem of relying on the friction of the axles/pegs. My thoughts were that the magnet to magnet join would actually be the weak link, although the coupling assembly might pull apart a little at a time with use. Presumably (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.trains)

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