Electricsteam Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I can't decide which Locomotive to build with Pneumatics, so I wanted all you guys to decide! Here are the three I narrowed it down to! It would be really nice if one of the moderators could make a poll fo this topic... Quote
Electricsteam Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 I say do the first. That is the hardest to build of the three. It would be alot more easy if BBB could make me some speacial piston that sized better to lego trains... Quote
eurotrash Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Tough choice! That first one has a weird shape to it just in front of the crew compartment - it looks like it has a giant set of saddles bags thrown over the boiler. The second one is going to bring challenges going around corners with the need for floating bogies with the drive train. That third one gets my vote providing that you also build the Maxifig to sit on top of it! Quote
Electricsteam Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Tough choice! That first one has a weird shape to it just in front of the crew compartment - it looks like it has a giant set of saddles bags thrown over the boiler. The second one is going to bring challenges going around corners with the need for floating bogies with the drive train. That third one gets my vote providing that you also build the Maxifig to sit on top of it! Ha Ha Ha If that that gets the most vote I'll use a Technic Figure person for it! The first is most difficult because of very very little room for the switches and and trying to keep the ability to turn! ... I am getting pneumatics ads now on the fourms now.... I wonder why.... Edited January 9, 2013 by Electricsteam Quote
Lazarus Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I am sure the LNER loco was a compelte flop when they tested it the pulling power was really bad for a loco that size. Quote
Frank STENGEL Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I am sure the LNER loco was a compelte flop when they tested it the pulling power was really bad for a loco that size. Not that much of a flop as a failure to be a astounding success... It was basically adequate. I would vote for any of the two garratts. One could simplify them by leaving out the front/rear bogies... Edited January 10, 2013 by Frank STENGEL Quote
Axis600 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I'd say the second. Looks like the easiest of the lot to build. Quote
Electricsteam Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 I am very stumped on the way I will build the front of the gerrett. So I will post a picture of the first driving wheels and I would like it if you guys could design me a cover for the front of the Gerrett! Quote
Hrw-Amen Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I don't actually like the look of those large engines that look as though they are suspended between two tenders myself. They just look odd to me, I have never really liked them at all. They look as though they have been propped up to have the wheels changed and then forgotten to put them back on. I realise that is what they are supposed to look like but I don't like it. Therefore I would say go for the first one. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 The second one ...the square shape could help you in this hard duty! Good luck my friend! Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 5, 2013 Author Posted February 5, 2013 I am sorry to say that I have made no progress on the new locomotive... But I am making a nice Electric Locomotive Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Lol! Good luck with your electric project! Quote
Cirkit Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 If we're still allowed to vote, I say the Garrett design in the middle would look rather nice in LEGO form. It's a beast, that one. Quote
Locomotive Annie Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 I would go for the LNER Garratt too. The South African Garratt is a magnificent beast, but it would be a lot harder to build. Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Im sorry but I am going with a more american locomotive This is the locomotive I am going with! Here is a poorly drawn plan of the locomotive. 1. There will be a sliding block to help keep the piston from moveing from horizontal position. 2. I'll be useing the yellow pistons with the square bases and there will be a plate conecting to the opposite piston. 3. There will be those robot hand things holding the tube to make them look like the outside railing also at the end there will be a hole for the tubes will enter the inside of the train. 4. The tube move into the tender. 5.The gear will move the power to the tender which there will be the valve gear and I will ne help designing it to have the ability to go back and forward! I am horrible at drawing Edited February 8, 2013 by Electricsteam Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 8, 2013 Author Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I have worked on another crudley drawn blue-print.... What I have be planing is very complicated but it works in my head.... yea.... What is holding me back is trying to make the (5) is making sure there is a way it is always spining in the same driection nomater what way the train is moving. I'll post the crudley drawn blue print later. I'd love some feed back :D Edited February 10, 2013 by Electricsteam Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Your idea of a pneumatic train is a interesting one,I am not sure I have seen one built before. Over in the technic forum Nicco71 made a pneumatic driven tractor which you may find useful in creating your train. Edited February 10, 2013 by Alasdair Ryan Quote
UrbanErwin Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I can't wait to see some progress, it looks very interesting Your idea of a pneumatic train is a interesting one,I am not sure I have seen one built before. Over in the technic forum Nicco71 made a pneumatic driven tractor which you may find useful in creating your train. I think you meant this with your link http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59250&st=150&hl=+bulb%20+pneumatic%20+tractor#entry1448215 Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I can't wait to see some progress, it looks very interesting I think you meant this with your link http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59250&st=150&hl=+bulb%20+pneumatic%20+tractor#entry1448215 Ah sorry link updated. Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Ah sorry link updated. I have built one before... Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 Your idea of a pneumatic train is a interesting one,I am not sure I have seen one built before. Over in the technic forum Nicco71 made a pneumatic driven tractor which you may find useful in creating your train. I can't wait to see some progress, it looks very interesting I think you meant this with your link http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59250&st=150&hl=+bulb%20+pneumatic%20+tractor#entry1448215 Guys doesnt this look familiar? ( I made it ) http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77456 Quote
Electricsteam Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Sorry for the triple post... But I have the BBB XL drivers and I will start working on it soon. Quote
Electricsteam Posted March 14, 2013 Author Posted March 14, 2013 Ok I am very sorry for the quadruple post... could you please combine them moderators? Anyways I have almost finished the locomotive part the Pneumatic train and I am still waiting for more feed-back on the pneumatic system in the technic fourm before I start building he rest of the locomotive. Quote
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