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Re: Container Width (was Re: New MOC: Cargo Sprinter)
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000 00:10:42 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Mathis writes:
> I've attempted a 5-wide container to place on my Cargo Sprinter or the standard
> LEGO road trucks with trailers that hold the "normal" 4 wide by 16 long LEGO
> design containers.
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> This 5-wide container can stack above or below 4 wide containers.
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> It seems pretty versatile. But, the mounting points on the bottom of the
> 5-wide are inset by 1/2 stud; this interupts the smoothness of the container
> "box". But, the standard LEGO design 4-wide containers have discontinuity
> along their base, as well, so maybe it doesn't matter?
The 5-wide container looks great on the 6-wide train. Looks like 5-wide may be
the winner.
> http://www.ee.nmt.edu/~jmathis/cargosprinter.html
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> Sorry, I can't visualize the drawing shown below. Maybe I've duplicated what
> has already been done?
Sorry, ASCII art just doesn't work well anymore, no one ever used fixed space
fonts anymore. My method was different, but your solution looks just as good
or better.
Frank
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| I've attempted a 5-wide container to place on my Cargo Sprinter or the standard LEGO road trucks with trailers that hold the "normal" 4 wide by 16 long LEGO design containers. This 5-wide container can stack above or below 4 wide containers. It (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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