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Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
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Date: 
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:40:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, James Mathis wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Timothy Gould wrote:
> > > PS. And we're both ignoring the IR battery box in the centre which also has to
> > > be worked around.
> > 
> > How far does the IR sensor bulge stick out?  Does the bulge make the baseplate
> > exactly 7-wide?
> > 
> > later,
> > 
> > James Mathis
> 
> I've got no idea to be honest. I assume we'd have to leave a gap but I meant
> more about working around the 4x10x3 battery box in the middle rather than the
> sensor (bad explanation I know).

Oh, right. Second read I realized what you meant.

Here is a crude 7-wide shell built on a 6x28 train baseplate.
It uses the 1x2 Technic bricks with 2-holes, the Technic Axle with stud at one
end, and Technic Bushings to locate the SNOT 2x2 tiles flush with 7-wide.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jamathis/ConstructionIdeas/7wideWith6wTrainBase/study_7wide_v1_factory.jpg

MPD files available after moderation:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=191200

later,

James Mathis



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  Seven-wide on six was Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
--SNIP-- (...) Nice. I've just uploaded a (URL) IR baseplate mockup> for people to play with. The grey plate on top may or may not exist. I'm not sure about it. Tim (20 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Re: 7-Wide BNSF & TTX Intermodal Train & Crane
 
(...) I've got no idea to be honest. I assume we'd have to leave a gap but I meant more about working around the 4x10x3 battery box in the middle rather than the sensor (bad explanation I know). Tim (20 years ago, 29-Jun-06, to lugnet.trains)

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