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| I've noticed that because the Emerald Night's two sets of driver wheels are locked together, the engine struggles to go around corners: the outer wheels have further to turn, so the wheels slip and the engine's movement becomes jerky. Would it be (...) (15 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration Open
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits). The theme is (...) (15 years ago, 1-Jan-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) Until you hit a curve (grin). Seriously though, going from 6 to 8 gives you an improvement in resolution of 33%, so you can get more detail in. But you'll be tempted to make it longer and the lego curves are too tight as it is. The (...) (15 years ago, 26-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Big Blue 3 - Proof of Concept
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| So with much josh-taking-caringings and procrastination-ings and other life-thingings that get in the way of good ol' fashioned lego-buildingings, I pieced together a few monents here and there to put this together-- (URL) (image is a link) Yes (...) (15 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Railfanning
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| Mr. Sava! These are always a treat to see. Each one of your recent works are well built and the photos rock! Kudos 2 U. Fine work Sir. -Eric (15 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Railfanning
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| The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Railfanning" (URL) Image is a link. As seen in the (URL) 2010 Calendar> --Tony (15 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld Registration & Brickworld Indy
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin will open on January 1st. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in June. We are presently updating the (...) (15 years ago, 20-Dec-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Nope. They use completely different IR protocols, unfortunately. (URL) As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected (...) I'm waiting for my remote, too. :( If you have an RCX or NXT, you can program them to send PF-compatible (...) (15 years ago, 18-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Night to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) On another note, will the new PF stuff work with my "old" RC train controller? As noted previously, the one I ordered is not expected until April - or I could shell out on eBay/Bricklink. Also, has anyone tried to use an "IR blaster" or (...) (15 years ago, 18-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) "Jump on your post?" Jordan, why, I would never...... (URL) JOHN (15 years ago, 17-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Searching for ' Helos '
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| Hi all, I'm looking for the person behind following Brickshelf name : helos (URL) building my first 7 wide cargo cars (type Uapps - Cereals) and would like to know where he found the logo's on the decals used on his version of those cars (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) Well, I do recall you mentioning Ross' creations but that was waaaaaay back then. You were still the author of the post. Right now I'm working on a train bridge that will incorporate the smooth curve rail technique mentioned in RAILBRICKS (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| Before John jumps on my post, when I said, "The larger the scale, the more parts you'll use, and the heavier it will be," I meant that as "generally speaking." Simple boxcars aren't going to be much heavier at 8- or 10-wide than at 6-wide, for (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) 8-wide gives you more breathing room for details, too. 10-wide even more so, but as John said official LEGO wheels don't match that scale. Also, the larger the scale, the more parts you'll use and the heavier it will be, so you need to worry (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Adding it to a passenger car doesn't work very well. The engine is heavy and the internal gearing is being used in reverse, which makes it very hard to push from further back. The 9V motor running at full power can't get enough traction to (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) We had some luck adding a 9v motor to the tender and pushing the locomotive. We did find that it works best if you remove the internal gearing on the locmotive, though, to help cut down on the friction, thereby making it easier to push. -Elroy (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) It's a myth, perpetrated by the 8 wide-haters! (URL) But seriously, no, not even close, but 8 wides look about twice as nice as 6 wides.... (URL) JOHN (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) YO, ADRIAN! ===...=== (sorry, couldn't resist-- I'm living in the metro Philly area now!) (URL) Thanks for the plug! Funny thing is that Larry was asking about steam 8 wides, and I never really got into building those-- that was Ross' (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: 8 Wide Steam Trains
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| (...) Hello, Larry! Ahhh, one of my favorite topics: 8 wide! (URL) First, there is nothing really special about building 8 wide; it really is simply a difference of width by 2 studs. The reason one would consider building 8 wide instead of 6 wide is (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Converting an Emerald Knight to run on 9 volt track
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| (...) Never, never, NEVER apologize for asking a question in this forum, Larry! (URL) We are all here to share information and promote the LEGO train hobby. There's no room for elitism here! <snip> (...) The EN is a push train-- it doesn't come with (...) (15 years ago, 16-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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