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Re: Track laying machine... and it works!
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Date: 
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:32:00 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Esben Kolind wrote:
   Hey train fans,

My latest creation. A train that lays out track as it goes.

See gallery for all pictures and movies

The principle is extremely simple: A pile of tracks slides on the previously layed out tracks, pushed in front of the train. The lowest track piece will fall off the edge and continue sliding on tiles until it hits a stop brick that will keep it in the correct position. The gap between tracks is one stud, which is small enough for the train to pass. The train uses the RC train base.

Be sure to check out the movies. It looks pretty cool when the train runs.



All comments are welcome

Esben

Very, very nice. But I could not see any video, I only heared the sound. Do you have any special encoder used?

cu mikeheide



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(...) Hey Mike, Thanks. The videos are from my Canon IXUS compact camera. When I click it on Brickshelf it opens in Windows Media Player and plays just fine. I don't think I have any special codec installed. Anyone else having problems watching the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, FTX)

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  Track laying machine... and it works!
 
Hey train fans, My latest creation. A train that lays out track as it goes. (URL) See gallery for all pictures and movies> The principle is extremely simple: A pile of tracks slides on the previously layed out tracks, pushed in front of the train. (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 

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