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Re: Future of LEGO Trains ? was Re: Model Railroad Scenery
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Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:06:06 GMT
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Christopher Masi wrote:
Yes, Mr Horshack? ;-)
> Oh oh oh...another problem with 8 wide (main reason I am avoiding it): anyone recall
> how many engines John uses for his 8 wide stuff? Eight wide is going to weight a lot
> (unless there is exstensive use of thinwalls).
No, they be heavy;-D But it's all relative. They are feathers compared to my 14
wides{:^D
> Eight wide trains are going to hit the
> limits imposed by 9v before 6 wides. I realize that power is a function of both current
> and voltage, but if the voltage isn't large enough the current cannot be pushed
> through. Eight wide trains could reach the point where the voltage is not high enough
> to push a current through and start the train.
I use 2 motors in my 8 wide engines. To tell the truth, I'd use 2 motors in 6 wides, too,
because then they *look* the same. Or, I'd customize my trucks and not use the motors at
all, just to get them looking the same. But that's a styling issue. Even with a train
that has 3 passenger cars 70 odd studs long being pulled by an engine that is 50 studs
long, all I need is 2 in the front and 2 in the back (no inclines). It would be less of
an issue if 1] the curves were gentler (less resistance) and b] the coupling system were
stronger (bag the magnets, TLC).
> Sometimes the technology does not become the standard, sometimes is the the technology
> that gains the widest acceptance first that becomes the standard. Saying it another
> way; change is a pain.
A change (a change) will do you good;-) <Thank you, Ms Crow>
-John
> Chris
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> Tom Stangl wrote:
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> > John Neal wrote:
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> > > I could live with larger pieces, as long as they are the *right* pieces;-)
> > > Train fronts (split), nose shells, specialty items (fans), railings, new
> > > trucks. Let them accent play, give us the tools and we will accent the
> > > modeling;-)
> >
> > I've NEVER understood why Lego didn't make nose pieces split to begin with. Then
> > they could make each half 2-wide, and you could insert slopes between them to make
> > them any width you want. Then they'd only have to worry about making 6/8/10/12 wide
> > windshields for the different nose halves.
> >
> > If I ever make an 8-wide, it's going to be in a common color, so I can cut <shudder>
> > 2 6-wide nose slants apart to make an 8-wide nose.
> >
> > --
> > | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
> > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer
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