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    Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX —Stacy J. Bledsoe
   Thanks for the advise Michel, After looking over the Jawn Henry schematics last night I noticed that each six driver wheelset, there being 4 sets of 6, has an offset between the first and second pair of drivers, then the second and third are close (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Jawn Henry construction notes (was Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) If you do this (1) you need to arrange for articulation of some sort. I used a ball and socket(2). Others have used an arrangement to allow the non motor wheelset to slide sideways. (3) But if you make the 6 wheel truck rigid, you won't be (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
   
        Re: Jawn Henry construction notes (was Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX —Christopher Masi
   Lar, When I read your comment I jumped up to check it out. The center slider[1] evolved from an unattached wheelset, which is why it had to be in the center. When you said end slider I thought, "Power for my SD40!" I did not try to make it, but (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)  
   
        Re: Jawn Henry construction notes (was Re: infrared remote control of LEGO trains using NQC and RCX —Stacy J. Bledsoe
   Wow! Thank for the construction tips! I guess I may be one step ahead then. My Big Boy's tender operates on an end slider of two attached wheelsets. I have noticed a slight uplift going in and coming out of curves, but nothing major. I guess the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
 

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