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Re: New train MOCs
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Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:10:22 GMT
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I have been wondering about the couplers. In the recent past at least two cars
have been shown with couplers that have problems when being pushed. Maybe there
is a way to design a coupler that is free to pivot when it is being pulled, but
when it is being pushed the coupler slides into a channel that keeps it from
pivoting or limits the amount the coupler pivots. But going backwards through
turns would become a problem unless the lateral force from the curve could pull
the mechanism out of the channel a bit, and once the lateral force is gone the
coupler is puched back into the channel.
I am thinking about a 1 x 6 technic plate sliding in and out of a channel
created by two small wing plates.
Pull mode
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__________ \_|
(___________) __
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Push mode
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________\_|
(___________)
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And turn mode, I will not even try to draw turn mode, but maybe the peg could
be pulled out because the car behind it is forcing the beam to pivot? Eh,
probably wouldn't work, but I may give it a try one of these days if I need to
make an extended coupler.
Chris
Tom Cook wrote:
> "Paul Foster" <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message
> news:3981EC11.50DF17DB@execpc.com...
> >
> > I really like the High Cube boxcar, does it pass over switch stands
> > without a problem?
> >
> > Paul
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> Yep. No problem with the switches or stands. The biggest problem is
> centering the couplers. They just swing left and right, so pushing is a
> problem.
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> > Tom Cook wrote:
> > >
> > > I just updated my page with some new train MOCs. Please take a look and
> > > tell me what you think.
> > > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/cook_thomas/
> > >
> > > New creations include: EMD GP38, EMD SD40-2, Wide Vision Caboose,
> > > Centerbeam Flat, Coil Car, Front Runner, High Cube, Hopper, Stock Car, • Twin
> > > 45, and Wagontop Box Cars.
> > >
> > > Some of you may have already seen glimpses of these MOCs in the pics
> > > (http://www.peeron.com/pics/Chantilly/) from the latest www.WAMALUG.org
> > > exhibit.
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| YES! I know this has been done in model railroading, so it should be possible in LEGO too. I look forward to a successful design, Chris. "Christopher Masi" <cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu> wrote in message news:39886408.76E35D...ane.edu... (...) cars (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| "Paul Foster" <pfoster@execpc.com> wrote in message news:3981EC11.50DF17...cpc.com... (...) Yep. No problem with the switches or stands. The biggest problem is centering the couplers. They just swing left and right, so pushing is a problem. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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