Selander
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Wheel arrangement is probably designed like Emerald Night with a floating bogie in front and floating wheels rear, which can travel sideways and hence makes it possible to take curves and points. The renders has two Medium(M) motors, not L-motors, right ? Nice lines on the loco !!
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I would assume wheels 1 & 4 are sliding sideways in some sort of groove. (Wheels 2&3 are the normal PF train engine) At least that's the way I'd try to do it. Impressive loco BTW !!! But it must look almost ridiculous in a 180deg std curve !(?) This is clearly a design which fits better with large radius curves.
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Tunnel friendliness and many other aspects could be improved by swapping PF IR receiver to a SBrick ! Furthermore SBrick software allows for remote control of points while driving your train. -This possible "upgrade" is another plus for PF.
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+1. I think there are several good reasons why I've made the same: -Cheaper tracks. -Several motors to choose from. -Realistic power trains with all kinds of configurations like B, C, Co-Co..etc. -Choose a gearing to optimise speed vs torque. (e g strong and slow shunters) I agree PF battery box is bulky, but since also having migrated to building 8wide locomotives it's not a show stopper. Also, fully charged (or new) batteries gives enough running time IMHO.
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Nice looking 8-wide shunter. 8wide is really the right way to go if you strive for a realistic look. Seeing your three locomotives makes me think you are (heavily) inspired by the work of Bricktrix (Carl Greatrix).
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I really like the look of your loco ! The smooth snot:ed front/ends are a clever design, it took me some minutes to identify the bricks needed to build it. Is IR reception still OK, despite having receivers hidden under grilles ? You have done a great job to pack in all "electronics", yet keeping an interesting and beautiful exteriour design - well done !
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I put two XL motors in a green 6wide locomotive !! How? By using snotted panels mounted sideways to cover each motor. Kindly browse my Flickr link below and you'll find a picture of it.
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Looks really impressive. Great design - very true to the prototype. Do you use standard PF train motor together with large wheels ? I couldn't find any specific info about motors used, but it looks very fast on your video. And it looks to narrow to fit one of the bigger PF motors + gearing (?)
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It's a relatively simple MOD to do, so that each "half" is individually controlled. I think you may find a tutorial in older topics. In essence you need to open the cover (from underneath) and cut the plastic tongue, that controls the switching, in two halves.
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Stunning build !! Will you display this in Uppsala ?
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I love these compact shunters. Great work on chassis and integration of PF. If I dare to suggest an improvement I'd prefer cab windows one plate lower and with stickers to look like TLG's train windscreens.
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10205 was sold for about EUR 33,- back in 2002. I had one and sold it recently for about EUR 80,-.
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Nicely done !! I happen to have a special interest in trucks with crane. (as can be seen in my first signature photo ;-)
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Looks great. Love the suspension and the brickbuilt bucket seem to do the job surprisingly well. I made a similar "combo" with a Scania truck and Volvo front end loader some time ago. Pictures can be found in signature links should you have any interest.
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I wanted to build a tanker waggon similar to the compact and smooth looking Märklin (Ho) tankers I had as a kid. So, I minimized the gap between cylinder halves and made a two axle design. A sandwich construction with a couple of 4081b between two technic bricks holds cylinders in place. See pictures below. Comments are welcome.
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Terrific design, one question: I see you have TrClear windows in DkBlue train windscreen. Assume you have made the change - is that difficult to do ?
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Outstanding work !!
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This is surely one of the most simple designs I have done, yet I concider it beeing a perfect addition to create realistic cargo scenaries, when loading/unloading small pallets on trucks with a rear backlift. The small pallet (tan plate 2 x 4) is a bearing element to keep the two hinge brick top plates holding together. Also, I think it has that correct minifig size.... Original item looks like this:
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Nice but unexpected to see an interest for my old MOC…... and for the first time ever it seems I experienced something positive with SPAM
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Great work LT12V !!! Which TrClear elements did you use for the sloped front windows ?
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You have again created a fascinating machine !! But your Swedish engine is still my favorite
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Nice to see further progress on the decoupling theme. I'll study your mechanism closer - it looks highly interesting. So the mini LA gives enough stroke for a full magnetic separation? Any problems managing curves or points due to the stretched geometry of bogie? (I mean magnet is a bit away from the swivel point of bogie)
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Excellent design work on that round front !!! And a nice little pitoresque station too.
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Is this axle 7 is too long in PF train motor set?
Selander replied to mikezang's topic in LEGO Train Tech
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Great engineering, Alaineke. It looks like running really smooth on the video - and you have a nice layout as well.