CaL
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So I cut my first piece of Lego track, mixed results.
CaL replied to LegoDW's topic in LEGO Train Tech
If you have come so far as to start cutting tracks and switches, why don’t you just take a look at 3-D printed track pieces??? For Europe I can recommend TrixBrix.eu, if you are from the US take a look at the offerings of 4DBrix.com. -
3D printed tracks: TrxBrix.eu or 4Dbrix. Tracks from injection molds: brickTracks
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Hi, go and buy a buwizz battery, which includes already a Bluetooth receiver. And it’s only 3 instead of 4 bricks high.
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What a beautiful engine!!!
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Fantastic builds! Only thing left to do: Buy yourself a Buwizz. It will be really a relief, not cramming the IR receiver anymore into a space limited tank engine ;)
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Hi, I remembered, that the German builder Reinhard “Ben” Beneke once made some power pickups. Maybe his solution does help? Here is the link to his Brickshelf-archive: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=5465030 regards carsten
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Hi, I know it is not exactly, what you are looking for, but TrixBrix.eu offers sets to elevate your tracks. And Duncan from Dunksterbricks.com made a nice video about it which you find at his YouTube channel.
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Hi, maybe a buwizz battery box would fit? It runs on Bluetooth and does not need an extra space consuming receiver. A similar option could be the PFx brick. Ciao CaL
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MOC - Narrow gauge "squeezed" toy locomotive
CaL replied to Paperinik77pk's topic in LEGO Train Tech
A very nice little machine! You may buy Lego compatible narrow gauge track from: 1) trixbrix.eu 2) 4Dbrix.com Ciao CaL -
And also take a look at 4Dbrix from the USA. They also have a European shop on Bricklink. I was quite surprised by the quality TrixBrix achieved and already own two triple switches :) And as far as I understood Bricktracks.com does produce MOLDED curves in different diameters, which should have an even better look than 3D-printed ones...
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I was just wondering why not just simply revive the old magnets as 3d-printed parts?
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Hi from Hamburg, Germany! From my experience, the 9V transformer has enough power to run 2 train motors on the same track. The problem is the weakness of the motors themselves, especially in comparison to the old 12 V motors... I would also isolate the track layout into two halves. It is easiest done, if you leave a 1 stud gap between 2 track sections. And don´t forget to reconnect the track sections mechanically with two plates 1x3 at the outer sides of the rails and two 2x3 plates in the section between the rails ;) regards CaL
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Dear Jim, I already ordered tracks from trixBrix and was quite surprised what is possible today with 3D-printing! Yesterday I recieved my second delivery from TrixBrix and it does include the incline package. I bought it after I saw the Video Review from Duncan on his YouTube channel DunksterBricks: Feel free to take a look at it! Regards CaL
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Hi bummelsp4449, very nice job! Just a tip conecerning the issue with leaving a gap for the eye of the PF receiver: Why don´t you use a buwizz to power your loco? I just a week ago used it to re-power my 12V TEE-engine from set 7740. The issues of the infrared eye are gone using buwizz because it works with bluetooth. Similar concpest are Sbrick and the upcoming PFxbrick? Kind regards CaL
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Hi, I would mount them on hinge plates, part number 2429 and 2430. Regards CaL