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Re: What if.....Update!
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 21:46:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David VinZant wrote:
> 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?
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > The weakness would be minor and worth the tradeoff, in my view.
> >
> > But you're the part designer so hey... have at it.
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> 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. :)
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> 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.
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> http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/8215
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> That will have the file and the new picture.
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> Dave
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> www.GPLR.org
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.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/legotrains/What-If/open_new.jpg
Dave
www.GPLR.org
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