How to modify train set to 8 wide?

[alainneke]

Your idea is not bad, but I don't think it is easier to find printed stickers. I will try other 7 wide if possible.

I've had some success printing it myself using plain white sticker paper (comes in size A4) and a cheap inkjet printer. The hardest part is getting the colors right: the color on your screen will look different than the printed color, which again will look different than the actual color of the LEGO bricks. Good luck!

[elicend]

I'm coming back

i'll show you an loco that is less than a 8 stud width with the RCX inside after diner ;)

in fact, i think you should convert a wagon for the RCX, than the loco, and convert it in technic wagon, and not passenger wagon ;)

[elicend]

So

As promised, just take a look at this loco :

http://railbricks.com/instructions/gp40-rcx/

Just click on download to take a look at the instruction book, the RCX is totally integrated with this way of building. I Think it is adaptable in a wagon, not you French TGV ;)

I've started a specific post for share with the RCX control train : by this way, we won't be out of subject in this post ;)

Standard RCX Train controler

[Lazarus]

I could only see u making the 6X8 25 Degrees but chopping in two and adding a roof tile. Easy dont with right tools, make stuff 8 wide can require you to mod parts.

7 wide does look better over 8 I think, I would chop the hell out of that controller and make it fit.

Ahh with DCC you can get software you run your trains from your PC, I run digitrax gear with my HO train and then run off my PC. So you would get best of both worlds.

[mikezang]

I could only see u making the 6X8 25 Degrees but chopping in two and adding a roof tile. Easy dont with right tools, make stuff 8 wide can require you to mod parts.

Really? Can you show me mod parts sample?

Ahh with DCC you can get software you run your trains from your PC, I run digitrax gear with my HO train and then run off my PC. So you would get best of both worlds.

I like to auto control trains only by RCXs, not by PC:)