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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 10:42:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Ahui Herrera writes:
> > How would you put gaps in the train track? Should you just separate the • track
> > say 1/4 inch?
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> There are a couple of ways.
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> 1. Separate them by 1 stud. (all lego solution, only good on tangent
> (straight) track)
> 2. With some scotch tape. Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track
> together. Not quite all LEGO solution, but not permanant
> 3. With a Dremel or small saw. Permanent, non lego solution.
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> James Powell
Ok then, what happens after you have created separate blocks when the
train goes from one block to the other? For example, how do you get the
speed regulator for each block matched up enough so the train just take on
a blast of speed or slow way down.
Paul
http://www.gmlug.org/foster/
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| (...) If the controllers are set to the same "notch" (there are only 5 speed levels each direction on a lego controller) then the train will not really speed up or slow down much. I usually just set the 2 throttles to about the right level, and let (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) There are a couple of ways. 1. Separate them by 1 stud. (all lego solution, only good on tangent (straight) track) 2. With some scotch tape. Tape over the ends carefully, and clip the track together. Not quite all LEGO solution, but not (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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