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Re: Has anyone thought of this?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:04:20 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Samarth Moray wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Ross Crawford wrote:
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> > + With just the plastic tractive surface, slippage is likely to be
> > significant - you'll probably have to find a way to attach w rubber band
> > or something.
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> Dunno... I'm not a physics guy... but isn't the regular train wheel entirely
> hard plastic as well? If that works, I *guess* this might too. Even then, the
> smallest size white fanbelts should go around the 2x2. That'll keep things
> nicely all-LEGO. I'll have to do some more tests.
Yeah but the ones on the motor (that do the actual driving) have rubber rings.
Until they get worn down. So I guess it's not an issue for non-driven wheels,
but your example suggested you're thinking about using them for driving too.
ROSCO
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| (...) Yes, I know this too. In fact my first choice WAS the 2x2 round plate for this same reason, and I didn't think of it as being as good for the same reason. But it can easily be greebled up externally by bogie detailing, and be made to look (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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