Roller coaster track knot

[Diamabolo]

Hello,
tinkering with roller coaster tracks to build a "Knot" for my locomotive ( dirven by circuitcubes)

Have fun
 

[Hod Carrier]

That is a lot of fun.

And the loco drives purely by adhesion from the standard train wheels...? Other builders have clipped their trains onto the tracks in the same manner as the official roller coaster train or driven the train using horizontal wheels gripping the side of the track, but I'm impressed that your loco manages the whole circuit, including gradients, without this.

[Diamabolo]

On 7/28/2024 at 4:52 PM, Hod Carrier said:

That is a lot of fun.

And the loco drives purely by adhesion from the standard train wheels...? Other builders have clipped their trains onto the tracks in the same manner as the official roller coaster train or driven the train using horizontal wheels gripping the side of the track, but I'm impressed that your loco manages the whole circuit, including gradients, without this.

Yes....

I tested all models from Jason Allemann and other builders, only this version climbed the curves and was flat enough to fit under the tracks.

[Toastie]

18 hours ago, Diamabolo said:

only this version climbed the curves

This is really cool, congratulations!

Could it be, that this version is balanced in the exact right way? The circuit cube isn't really heavy, but may add a little more weight on the back - but no so much that is tips backwards when climbing, and has enough traction for the downgrades ... or is the train well-balanced?

As @Hod Carrier said: This is a lot of fun to watch!

Best wishes,
Thorsten

 

[zephyr1934]

Very impressive! And the presentation chasing the train with the layout on the turntable was over the top.

[Diamabolo]

6 hours ago, Toastie said:

This is really cool, congratulations!

Could it be, that this version is balanced in the exact right way? The circuit cube isn't really heavy, but may add a little more weight on the back - but no so much that is tips backwards when climbing, and has enough traction for the downgrades ... or is the train well-balanced?

As @Hod Carrier said: This is a lot of fun to watch!

Best wishes,
Thorsten

 

 

Thanks..

no....the train would tip over, so the magnetic weights are also a stop

 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Great motion transmission system and beautiful video!