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Re: BrickFest TimeSaver Layout
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lugnet.trains.org
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Wed, 1 May 2002 16:18:47 GMT
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Mark Williams wrote:
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> In lugnet.trains.org, Rick Clark writes:
> > [1] Looking down from the top, my decoupler looks like this:
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> > The two prongs are 1x16 bricks, sandwiched between two 6x10 plates.
> > Insert the uncoupler so that the two prongs are touching the two rails. Then
> > gently twist. Instant uncoupling!
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> I think you may have answered my decoupling dilemma. It might have to be
> modified for 12v track (because of the conductors between the rails). This
> is much more elegant than what I was imagining: one hand on each car and
> pulling them apart. I can see pulling too hard and then crashing into
> adjacent cars.
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> I do like the idea of a constant throttle speed and using a toggle switch to
> control direction. I suggest a momentary contact switch. That way there are
> only 2 positions: press one way for foward, let go to stop, press the
> opposite way for reverse.
The constant throttle speed is also mildly important if the contest is
timed instead of counting moves. Note that counting time is actually
more prototypical also. In real life, they don't care how many "moves"
you make. What they care is that you got your job done without delaying
the express train because you piddled around fouling the main. Of course
fewer "moves" probably also translates into quicker action.
I'd also point out that manual turnouts are more prototypical also, at
least for this kind of setup (sure, main line turnouts are probably
controlled by an interlocking tower, but turnouts on an industrial
siding are very likely manually thrown.
One advantage of 12v track for this puzzle is no need to have multiple
power connections since 12v turnouts don't route power.
Frank
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