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Re: What if.....
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 08:02:28 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, David VinZant wrote:
> > Hello all
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> > I have this idea for a what if part. Its a 6x12 train base plate. I think it
> > would have some advantages over the standard 6x24 and 6x28 base plates. First
> > off, it would alow people to make longer trains by not limiting you to the
> > current train plates. For you 8 widers out there, it would alow for a stronger
> > connection for trucks.
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> > I would really like some feed back on this.
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> > http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/8215
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> > So if you got the time head on over to my MOC's page. It has a nice picture of
> > the part, and a copy of the .DAT file.
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> Very intersting idea!
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> I am not myself a fan of skirted trucks, I like the built up effect you get by
> using plates and technic plates. But for some applications they make a lot of
> sense, and I think your one end part might be very useful.
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> To increase its usefulness I suggest:
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> - extend the holes farther in both directions
> - leave off the end on one side so that it would mate with a recessed plate.
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> Thanks for taking the time to work this up. Spotlighted.
Currently I have 5 holes in the train plate. They are 4 studs from the end of
the plate as it is on the normal 6x24/28 plates. Are you suggesting I should put
two more?
I think with the open end it would lead to a weaker structure. Also it would
lend the part to go only one way. I will make a mod to show it with out one
side. And see what people think.
Thanks for all the feedback.
Dave
www.GPLR.org
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| (...) No, 6 more, for a total of 11. I'd take holes all teh way to the ends! I often do trucks that don't use bogie plates and instead use the 2x2 tile with center technic pin, so I can offset the truck pivot (for ability to get around curves (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Very intersting idea! I am not myself a fan of skirted trucks, I like the built up effect you get by using plates and technic plates. But for some applications they make a lot of sense, and I think your one end part might be very useful. To (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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