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Re: New train MOCs
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Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:27:04 GMT
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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:39886408.76E35DA8@cmasi.chem.tulane.edu...
> 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.
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> 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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> 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.
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> Chris
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> Tom Cook wrote:
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> > "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.
> >
> > > Tom Cook wrote:
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> > > > 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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| (...) How about the spring blocks like in 4559 for the crossing gates? Would they work? James (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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