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Toxic43 started following [moc] [download] OBB 214 Class (Orient Express), Control your trains without smart device - with Pybricks, Powered Up Shunter "Chunky" and and 1 other
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Toxic43 replied to and_ampersand_and's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Agreed, I can live with my passenger locos having a single motor at each end if I get to have lights on both ends as well. For my freight locos, I'm not so fussed about lights, but two motors are a must here. -
No problem! I can see someone eventually doing this. You could build the original in the Bricklink Studio software, then once you have the full train built you could work on converting it to a 6 wide build. You'd lose a lot of detail that way, but I think it could be done. You would save a ton of weight as well so would make for much easier motorisation, if that is the route you want to go down. I'd do it myself, but I haven't the time to build the real set, let alone build it digitally and then re-engineer it!
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Toxic43 replied to and_ampersand_and's topic in LEGO Train Tech
2 motors and 2 sets of lights. I have this set up on my 7939 loco, which is Power Functions. Easy to do, because you can just stack the lights together on a channel and the motors on the other. Powered up is limited to 2 motors, or a motor and 1 set of lights. Quite the downgrade in terms of connectivity. However, I think the ability to add custom firmware to the hub makes up for it a little. -
Not really a MOD, but this MOC is the only 6 wide Orient Express I could find on Rebrickable: LEGO MOC Orient Express Luxury Train by Handers | Rebrickable - Build with LEGO
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Toxic43 replied to and_ampersand_and's topic in LEGO Train Tech
I just finished converting my PF Horizon Express double set over to PU with this Pybricks code installed. Main unit with train motor and lights with the main unit code, and the same in the rear running the observer hub code. It's so great! I have the lights set to start at 20%, which is just perfect, and the smooth acceleration is wonderful! Going to go back through my other locos and redo all their code to use it as well! But the cherry is really the two hubs/one controller functionality. I just turn on the main unit and controller, then the observer in the rear unit and away I go. It's beautiful! And when it is time to pick it up from the layout, I can just separate the units from the rolling stock and put them on the shelf. No long extension leads to separate! I'm sold on the system completely! Now, if only Lego had a city sized hub with more than two outputs... -
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Toxic43 replied to RedBrick1's topic in LEGO Train Tech
@Space78 Same here. Ordered one, but would have loved a second. The Logging Railway seems like it will be a chore to build, and has a lot of parts that aren't really necessary for the train to function as a train. I'm not about display pieces and so for me it's a miss, because it will be twice as expensive for including raised track I won't build. The Brick Cross Train Station looks interesting, but at the price points the current lot are going for I'm not as interested as the Train Shed. -
Controlling multiple locomotives on the same train with Pybricks
Toxic43 replied to and_ampersand_and's topic in LEGO Train Tech
I watched the Youtube video from @BatteryPoweredBricks yesterday evening, and I was amazed at what you guys have managed to accomplish. I thought the original script from @Lok24 was amazing (It is!), but this addition will really make a difference to me personally. Presently I have a 10233 Horizon Express double set with Power functions. Battery Box, Receiver, lights and motor at one end, then two really long extension leads through the coaches to the other loco where there is another motor and lights. With this new setup I can remove all the extension leads, and still have lights and motors at both ends! Just incredible. No move having to separate the extension leads to break the train into two halves. The idea of double or triple heading is also very appealing. I have built @zephyr1934's Conrail version of the 10219 Maersk locomotive and am looking to build a few more in various liveries. This development means I don't need to add more weight to the train with unpowered dummies and can actually get some decent tractive effort at the head end. Gosh! I can practically feel my wallet lightening at the thought of it! Yikes! Well done @and_ampersand_and. -
They do, up to a point. But, as I found out, you can't really pull much more than 3 or 4 carriages/coaches before you lose grip. I upgraded the traction bands to black hardware store O-Rings whcih give more grip, but it would still slip. Ended up having to add some lead shot into the short hood cavity at the back. It is only a small amount, but gives enough weight to be able to pull an extra carriage or two, depending on which ones I run. I'm trying to redesign to a point where I can get a weight brick in there, but I don't think it'll be possible. Doesn't help that my attic floor is not level and the trains have to run partway uphill!
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2-6-2 Prairie steam loco MOC - heavy Sava instructions MOD - finished in the real world 1/29/24
Toxic43 replied to Murdoch17's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Fantastic as always! Looks like some technic 90 degree liftarms there for the cylinders. Always interesting to se your models as there's always something new for me to learn! -
I didn't, and my drivetrain is set up exactly like this. I haven't had any issues with the mesh or the motor separating from mounting etc. It is also capable of pulling quite a bit. I ended up having to add weight to mine because it ran out of grip due to the low weight over only 4 wheels.
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I like the idea of being able to get the roof down lower. You'll have seen how tall mine is. I might just have to borrow some of your ideas here and redesign mine to be a bit lower! Rear cab FTW!
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@faph Love it! Another great shunter! The colour scheme goes so well with 60198. If you use PyBricks for the hub software, you can get this thing to go really slow. It's beautiful!
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Frisco 1522 (4-8-2 steam loco) with St. Louis Steam Train Association excursion support train models - finished in real life 9/23/23
Toxic43 replied to Murdoch17's topic in LEGO Train Tech
@Murdoch17 Wow! Very impressive! So glad you managed to get it all together. Did you go with a power system or is it unpowered? If powered, what did you go for? I'd love to see what is going on in there. -
XL two track railway locomotive shed (finished in real bricks 10/4/23)
Toxic43 replied to Murdoch17's topic in LEGO Train Tech
This is awesome! Great, now I have another project to start! Thanks! Just kidding, this is an amazing design. I love the way it has been designed to maximise the same common types of parts, Keeps the costs down whilst also looking the part. Now my Son has seen it I have been tasked with designing one for our layout!- 12 replies
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Frisco 1522 (4-8-2 steam loco) with St. Louis Steam Train Association excursion support train models - finished in real life 9/23/23
Toxic43 replied to Murdoch17's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Awesome! So great to see your model with the real thing. I feel your pain with ordering the parts though! It seems everything has gone up, except my disposable income, which seems to have taken a nosedive these days! I hope you manage to get this train together as it's rather impressive. Even more so knowing the history behind it. Getting to see the model run will likely be the only chance to see it run again.