Can this make it around a track?

[Electricsteam]

Just wondering is this can make switches and turns...

All of my bricks are in another apartment at the moment >.<

[dr_spock]

The top one will just fine. The bottom may have issues. You can make middle wheels slide horizontally if you find them bind in the curves.

[Electricsteam]

The top one will just fine. The bottom may have issues. You can make middle wheels slide horizontally if you find them bind in the curves.

Dang I guess I will need to tweak my design. I really want to make a small detailed train. I really want to use these small wheels as drivers..... Is there any way to import models of the BBB drivers into LDD?

[Murdoch17]

Dang I guess I will need to tweak my design. I really want to make a small detailed train. I really want to use these small wheels as drivers..... Is there any way to import models of the BBB drivers into LDD?

In regard to LDD: No. the parts database is protected by the end user agreement, and entering said database probably will open you up to a legal trouble with LEGO.

EDIT: You could use BBB blind drivers, and as a stand-in for the wheels you seek, you could use this in LDD: http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=3648#T=C It's the same size as their medium flanged drivers.

Edited February 17, 2016 by Murdoch17

[WholeWheatLego]

If you used blind (non-flanged) drivers for the middle two wheels, it should work.

Someone can confirm as I don't have any BBB drivers around.

Edited February 17, 2016 by WholeWheatLego

[Murdoch17]

If you used blind (non-flanged) drivers for the middle two wheels, it should work.

Someone can confirm as I don't have any BBB drivers around.

Yes, I've done this with this loco, among others:

[Duq]

As far as I can see the wheels you are using there are the #17.6 wheels, the same as the Lego train wheels:

[https://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=55423c01#T=C]

There is no blind version of this wheel.

BBB wheels don't exist in LDD but they are available in LDraw. If you draw your drivetrain in LDraw and put it on a curved piece of track that will give you an idea about how it will run (look at how and where all the wheels are touching the rails) but nothing beats hands on testing.

[Electricsteam]

As far as I can see the wheels you are using there are the #17.6 wheels, the same as the Lego train wheels:

["]https://alpha.brickl...P=55423c01#T=C]

There is no blind version of this wheel.

BBB wheels don't exist in LDD but they are available in LDraw. If you draw your drivetrain in LDraw and put it on a curved piece of track that will give you an idea about how it will run (look at how and where all the wheels are touching the rails) but nothing beats hands on testing.

Guess It's time to get the sandpaper out :D

[legoman666]

there's good instructions for a middle sliding axle on a geared 3 axle truck in railbricks issue 6.

[Electricsteam]

there's good instructions for a middle sliding axle on a geared 3 axle truck in railbricks issue 6.

I'm going for a steam train. I was going to use the crank shaft axle to make the train... now the next question..... Is there any inbetween wheel out there for the smallers train wheel and the next up. The one for the PF motors is too big and the smallest one is too small >-<

[Electricsteam]

I'm not sure what I'm doing :D Just trying to make this train here. I assume this will make it around bends and what not but it will most likely be just a stationary piece

[Electricsteam]

I have no clue why but LDD removed a wheel saying the part was place incorrectly

[legoman666]

Make the trailing pair of wheels able to pivot?