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Re: New train MOC pictures
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk
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Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:32:55 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Mark Bellis wrote:
> > Perhaps someone would like to make an
> > Acela train with a similar feature? I might have a go when I get more into
> > American trains. I have just a couple of doodles ATM.
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> Bevel gears? WAY overengineered. Someone did a tilting metroliner that uses no
> gears at all, just slanted truck mounts. VERY clever. This was at least 3 years
> ago IIRC...
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> I am 80% sure (but not 100%) it was either E. Brok or J. Mathis.
Ah, but how did it cope with double bends?
The Hornby APT, which uses either slanted mounts or a contoured track, rises up
on double bends in a most unprototypical fashion.
My Pendolino doesn't rise up. Also, the pantographs don't tilt on the real
thing and don't tilt on mine either.
Surely building trains with Lego is model engineering anyway? I was born an
engineer - making trains work is even more important to me than making them look
exactly right. The same applies to the valve gear on my steam engines -
sometimes it's a bit wide for the scale but it moves correctly, much to the
public's enjoyment.
I get lots of requests for the Pendolino to run at exhibitions:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=707093
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=707098
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=706042
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=706046
and a fair few for the Garratt, mainly from real enthusiasts:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=706026
Mark
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| (...) Bevel gears? WAY overengineered. Someone did a tilting metroliner that uses no gears at all, just slanted truck mounts. VERY clever. This was at least 3 years ago IIRC... I am 80% sure (but not 100%) it was either E. Brok or J. Mathis. (20 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk)
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