MOC: NSB Di7 with carriages

[zephyr1934]

That is a fantastic build all around. I like the fact that you built an entire train, not just the locomotive, but the detail in the cars is great too. Also neat to see the linear actuator used for decoupling.

[Mariano]

Fantastic job. :thumbup:

[UrbanErwin]

Indeed a fantastic Job, Can we get inside shots of those decoupler houses?

[HenrikLego]

Again, many thanks for all the wonderful comments, and all the great ideas for improvements. Here is a short video that shows the decoupler-mechanism in action:

Yeah, the sides of the actual locomotive are a bunch of panels with small handles, and there are some vents in there too. I would try to add the vents and re-orient the tiling (ie vertically instead of horizontally - and/or maybe use 2x2s?) to more closely follow the layout of the panels and maybe find some way to suggest the handles (ie with the 1x2 plate with offset, etc).

I agree with all of you who comment on the details on the side of the locomotive. I will try to add some details here, however there are some places I'll have a big problem with it, because the tiles also need to cover the receiver and battery box, and to keep the engine as small as possible, I have to use long tiles so the engine room does not get to wide.

Hi HenrikLego, that looks really cool :thumbup:

I was really enjoying your train and rolling stock, but then I saw the decoupler and that looks great. It looks like you are using the Mk2 decoupler, are you experiencing any difficulties with the shorter wheel base stock ?

Can't wait to see your vid.

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CB68

Hi, thanks for your wonderful decoupler-design. I'm not sure of the name, but I'm using the latest version you have posted in your thread. I have some problems with the design however. My heavy train does not get the speed necessary to decouple from the rolling stock. I need to find another solution that don't require the speed that your design require. It does work great with few carriages. Like 1 or 2 light carriages.

That's a nice train you have there. I'd love to see what it looks like in a bend, with the pivot point of the bogie so far back.

Hi, I'll see if I'll find some footage of that. You do have a good point, because the bogie does go a bit outside it's place with the pivot point that far back. The pivot point of course is where it is because of the linear actuator. I have some ideas for an update to get the pivot point some plates forward.

As Swede I appreciate the nice locomotive design. Also I like onboard remote decoupling and have built a similar design that you may have seen?

Hi, your remote decoupler was a great inspiration for me when building my locomotive. I believe the technique I use is quite similar to yours, but I had to do certain parts a bit different due to the bogie.

Indeed a fantastic Job, Can we get inside shots of those decoupler houses?

Thank you. I'll try to get some pictures of the inside of the hut sometimes this week!

Edited April 30, 2013 by HenrikLego

[JopieK]

Your decoupler in the train works very nice! a rectractable magnet!

[Selander]

Hi, your remote decoupler was a great inspiration for me when building my locomotive. I believe the technique I use is quite similar to yours, but I had to do certain parts a bit different due to the bogie.

Hello Henrik,

I am glad and flattered that my linear actuator based onboard remote decoupling system inspired you. I try to follow any developments on this subject as I find it particulary interesting, so I am happy to see that you are working on it too. Also I like to say that even if your solution is not 100% identical to mine, I "would not protest" if you had mentioned your source of inspiration in your original post. (like you did with Camelboy)