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Also, packaging. The quad stacks of rail are just casually tossed into the box...

@LegoDW I’d say about 30 sec to a minute, depending on how severe the warping is. For example, I had a cockpit piece that had stress lines due to warping, that took 3-4 dips to get back into the correct shape. Even so, its still off by like 5%, so I’ll likely soak it a few more times. Whats important is to have a vessel or basin large enough to fully submerge your piece(s) in, but not so large that the heat dissipates quickly. Also, the pot that you boil the water in should NOT be the same pot the bricks are in... which I learned from experience...!

Again, boiling water treatment for the parts you currently have, but in the meantime order some replacements.

@LegoDW If you soak the warped parts indirectly in boiling water, you can warp them back to roughly 98%

@SteamSewnEmpire I attempted something similar with a mod of 10194 that had an xL motor powering xxL drivers with a pf train motor as backup in the tender. For power, I originally used an Sbrick and that 4x14 stud long AA battery box, but then the Sbrick software just couldn’t stop crashing. Neither could my modded EN. After that disappointment I switched back to using the PF v1 reciever, but then realized it was prone to overheating a lil bit — the setup also had 2 stock PF light units tossed in there as well. When my EN was operational, it seemed to work best only at maximum speed while pulling two to four 500-piece coaches. Personally, you might want to look up @wes_turngrate’s xL motor mod that eliminates one of the reduction stages inside of the motor. hope this helps? EN 2.0 w/ XXL wheels by Nick Jackson, on Flickr

@Rail Co I don’t think the prices for individual pieces of track will go down per se, but maybe if/when buying in large bulk quantities, we’ll see some sort of discount from @michaelgale ? I’d wager a hard advertising campaign specifically to & for RLUGs would make the most sense initially? @Unfinished_Projects I concur! SWITCHES & MOTORS should have had top priority. Granted, they’re simultaneously the most complex and most coveted items on the docket imho. I have a similar dismay when it comes to @coaster’s release lineup as well. I’m still gunna buy their products though, along with the more exotic 3D printed parts floating around out there... @SteamSewnEmpire The concept of cleaning components cannot possibly be considered a strong argument for switching to plastic track. Please realize that lego trains on the whole have never been considered as “mainstream” products. TLG throws us a bone or two every what, 3ish years or so?, with new set(s) that raise in price yet lessen in value... including the recent Disney train! Those mouse ears raised the price of that set by at least 40-50 usd @Thai bricks That’s gunna be a tough venture for sure (esp. if sticking to 6~8 studs wide). You should start a new thread to show us your progress! @ALCO y @TuxTown That’s an interesting idea for some, but won’t work for all types of trains. I’m crazy though, so don’t mind me. I once made a semi-functional narrow gauge engine that was track powered! Definitely will have to revisit that later this year. Also, I recently started working on hybrid 9V/12V r56 curves — turns out that old ME Models stuff may prove useful after all...?

This looks awesome! Thnx!

I think those 40t gears come close to the rolling diameter of the xxL wheels?

Just what we need. Termites, of sorts. Or, planned obsoletion...?

@icm What’s next you say? Lawsuits, cease & desist letters, price hikes... TLG is basically doing what Disney did with multiple decades worth of those Star Wars’ Expanded Universe fan fiction books & other media. TLG wants the subjects of their new fiefdom to still “think outside the box”, but not outside of the corner we’ve now been boxed into. So, if you ever thought that Lego Trains was a “niche inside a niche”, now we’ve basically been cutoff at the waist. The timing of all this really blows though, especially for us trainheads. Think about it: SBrick’s new stuff, @coaster’s r104 switches, and PFx Brick’s revival of 9V were all slated to release sometime in 2020. Now, TLG has effectively cut them off at the pass, and TLG can’t wait to ambush them with legalities & lawyer fees. Long ago, on another thread I joked about smuggling train parts in&out of the EU... but with this recent development, that might actually become a reality. DM me for prices und availability.

Why so many parts...? will these be made for individual purchase...?

@raised and dont forget step #12 : “Eat less food now so you can buy more bricks later” Your waistline and your bank acct will thank you! What I’ve lost in body weight over the past year, I’ve gained back triple in bricks! #diethackz

You havent seen the images for the “haunted subway” station yet...?

Approx .75 units of “malarkey”

Would it be possible to start something now, through the EuroBricks forum? I’m thinking of a setup similar to Facebook’s Marketplace...

6.75

So, you’re telling me you came all this way *just* to get some straight track......?

How much more...? ouch

@Mr Hobbles Do the new L & xL motors operate with continuous drive or bang-bang when connected to the PuP hub? This is critical information for future custom trains...!

Wrong motors, and I don’t think 88008 is an equivalent choice per se. 45303 acts natively more like a servo motor. I’m talking about the new L & xL motors that come in sets 42099 and 42100.

Those exist, but are not individually for sale yet. They’ll probably be absurdly priced when they do become available though.

Bricklink...? Maybe EBay...?

@Modeltrainman I agree with @dr_spock . If the light on the box flashes orange, that means the battteries are too low for operation. If the light is flashing white, that means that it is either out of range, trying to pair, or receiving interference. Hope this helps!

@Modeltrainman Yes, that sounds about right. Just make sure that the piston housing swings clear of your leading wheels, and you should be good to go! Oh, and feel free to post some pics of your progress so that others might chime in with some of their tips & tricks!

On the bright side, the supplier wanted to ensure that each piece arrived safely...! Although I’m sure there was a slight uptick in S&H...