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Re: kadee coupler questioner
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:31:18 GMT
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OnDrew Hartigan wrote:
> 1. How do you mount your couplers to the wheel sets “trucks”?
LEGO buffer beam or the 2*3 plate usually
> 2. Do you have any interest in functional Magne-Matic couplers for Lego
> trains? No Lego modifications would be necessary.
YES! Finally shunting as real as it gets! ;)
Also an idea : make a decoupler unit that would easily attach to LEGO track!
> 3. Would you prefer the original pin style mount, Technic axles, or
> Technic hole?
I'd say original style at first, perhaps later Technic hole (hole is more
flexible than axle IMHO)
> 4. How many of your trains would you outfit with couplers?
Depends on 5 mostly... and on my fixed length passenger consists I already
used fixed couplers so no need there.
> 5. How much do you think is a reasonable price per train car (2
> couplers)?
Around 3-4 Euro/set (let's hope we can do a pretty much normal price in the
EU, instead of the inflated prices most US model railroading stuff that
gets imported carry) would sound reasonable.
--
Jan-Albert van Ree | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/
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| Hey all, Over the past 3 weeks or so I have been talking with Kadee quality products about the possibilities of making fully functional Magne-Matic couplers for Lego trains. They have kindly asked me to gather some data from you concerning this (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.town) !
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