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Re: What if.....
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 19:52:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, David VinZant wrote:
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> > 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?
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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
> better) a ways from th truck center.
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> > 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.
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> But the part is symmetric, so the open end always points inward. This lets you
> extend the truck frame inwards a bit if you have to instead of being up agaist
> the edge of the part.
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> The weakness would be minor and worth the tradeoff, in my view.
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> But you're the part designer so hey... have at it.
I really like all this feedback. Its like were all in a room with as many LEGO
bricks as we want. And were building the best MOC to have been created. :)
Alright, I made some changes and opened one end of the plate. I also ran the
holes the length of the train plate. I put the new .DAT file up for anyone and
made a quick build up of a lowboy.
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/8215
That will have the file and the new picture.
Dave
www.GPLR.org
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| (...) I modified the file again to solve any structure problems. I added two small supports at the open end. Since you cant utilize the space right next the sides any way. (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What if.....
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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 (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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