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Re: Funicular conclusion
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:27:09 GMT
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Sonnich Jensen wrote:
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> I personally tought of the last idea as the simpliest one to implement, as
> power is external, and there is probably no problems with the construction.
> The coqwheel is (as seen) also possible, but how does it run?
Well, if you're willing to use 9v track and a regular train motor, I'd
observe that there is a power connection on top of the train motor,
noramlly used for lights. So even though the train motor is slipping,
it can provide auxiliary power to a second Lego motor which is driving
the cogwheel. I don't know how disruptive the vibration of the slipping
train motor would be to the aesthetic and mechanical success of the
vehicle, though.
The extremely adventurous might be able to disable (reversibly,
right?!?!) the motor in the train motor housing, allowing it to function
simply as a weight and power pickup.
So, in summary:
Try using a Lego train motor, not for traction, but to supply power from
rails to a cogwheel motor in the same or an adjacent car.
Jeff
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 | | Re: Funicular conclusion
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| (snip) (...) I'd use a extension cord aproach, instead. It lets you get away with a weird width, and would eliminate using a extra motor as dead ballast weight to pull up and down. I'm now trying to think how to make a real funicular using lego and (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Funicular conclusion
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| (...) Or skip the Lego train motor altogether and use batteries. If you need more control, build in an RCX. /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Funicular conclusion
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| So far we have seen some examples of a funicular railways, let take a look at them the first one - don't know how i drives (if at all) how can they drive: * 2 tracks and a chain - can probably be done with a wire in Lego * tooth railway (coqwheel (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
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