Subject:
|
Re: Likeness of a Talgo: Shared monoaxle
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.trains
|
Date:
|
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 16:59:54 GMT
|
Reply-To:
|
LPIENIAZEK@NOVERA.saynotospamCOM
|
Viewed:
|
1206 times
|
| |
|
|
James Mathis wrote:
> Will you like me ("beter"?) if I can make a likeness of the Amtrak version of
> the Talgo?
How can I like you better than I do now? You're already aces in my book.
> This Eurotrash has dumped on US soil! Is the Acela a native US
> design, or imported (partial?) technology?
Mostly imported except for the power unit. There was a big write up on
it in Trains a while back... Acela is way way behind schedule though.
> > > Now pendularize it! :-)
>
> I preface the following dialogue by admitting a total ignorance on naming
> conventions for Technic elements. Sorry.
> Darn you! Actually, I've been thunking about that: Replace the 2by Technic
> plates that connect to each spring-brick with a Technic axle. Connect the
> Technic axle to the spring-brick via a smooth-walled hole-to-cross-pattern gray
> piece. This allows the car to "swing-out". A 1x2 Technic brick in the black
> "rubber" coach "pass-thru" section allows passage of the Technic axle. On
> either side of the 1x2 Technic brick should be a gray Technic "washer/spacer"
> to keep the monoaxle bogie from sliding along the length of the Technic axle.
> Maybe??? I haven't tried this, yet. I think a potential problem with this
> "swing-out" design would be the different axes of rotation at each end of a car
> through a curve. More later...from someone else if you try it out.
> Please do try, I want to see other and better designs!
>
> later,
Sounds workable. You need to examine Erik Brok's tilting metroliner
closely for some ideas if you haven't already.
--
Larry Pieniazek - lpieniazek@mercator.com - http://my.voyager.net/lar
http://www.mercator.com. Mercator, the e-business transformation company
fund Lugnet(tm): http://www.ebates.com/ ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet.
Note: this is a family forum!
|
|
Message has 1 Reply:
 | | Re: Likeness of a Talgo: Shared monoaxle
|
| (...) I have indeed seen Erik's tilting metroliner. Very nice! I credit him for showcasing the use of the Technic spring-bricks to me in his crocodile locomotive. Master creations from Mr. Brok. I love his work. later, James Mathis (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
Message is in Reply To:
| | Re: Likeness of a Talgo: Shared monoaxle
|
| (...) Will you like me ("beter"?) if I can make a likeness of the Amtrak version of the Talgo? This Eurotrash has dumped on US soil! Is the Acela a native US design, or imported (partial?) technology? (...) Uhm...thanks? ;-) (...) I think a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
|
13 Messages in This Thread:
 
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
This Message and its Replies on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
