legoman666

I think they like it 1024x768 or less; I've not been yelled at for using that size. You can do an "m" instead of an "h" if you want. Every browser I've used in the past 5 years auto shrinks the images anyway.

Creative use of the old blue track to create the arch.

On imgur, if you add an h to the end of the filename like xvbnfd4.jpg -> xvbnf4h.jpg, you'll get a 1024x768 thumbnail of the original image. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=90302 I made a powered one a while ago. I've added driving rods since I took the photos. Yours looks good. Any plans to power it?

The color scheme and design of the passenger cars is stunning. Do you have a video of it running? Maybe on some ME Models track?

Well, there's the reason, these wheels are modeled off the standard wheel sets, not the technic ones. How do they run if you space them out a bit?

They have not. It'd be fairly easy to make some brick built doors with as larger opening though.

I know the pain of trying to make locomotives power smoothly on uneven tables. A couple of my diesels can bottom out on joints between 2 saggy tables. Nice layout. I'll need to head up to Columbus sometime and see one of your shows. I'm down in Cincinnati.

Yes they do, about 4.5 studs: Here's what I came up with my set of 8 wheels: I use phosphor bronze wire to rub against the back of the wheel. Works okay. Can't scrape both sides on the same truck though, so each pole only gets 2 pickups. Issue: The flange is so big that the outside rim of the flange rides on the bottom of the ME Models curves and on standard Lego switches. An issue for 2 reason, it makes the train go faster around curves since the diameter of the outside of the flange is greater than the diameter of the part of the wheel that's supposed to ride on the track, and second, loss of traction. Made a video to try to show this. Train speed is supposed to be constant through the turn. For some reason these were the only wheels that I've received so far even though all 3 sets were shipped at the same time from the same place.

Looks good. Your large drivers are backwards though.

Long cars will overhang and hit that gearbox. If you have anything longer than about 48 studs it'll be an issue.

I see. My only thought on it is to take a page out of SBricks book. They're making a commercial product and can't afford a patent scuffle with Lego. If they copied the connector, you can too for sure.

Link to Shapeways didn't work. Whats the issue with your original case? There's a ton of 3d printed stuff that looks like Lego. What makes the connector specifically verboten to copy?

The spacing on all Lego wheel sets is greater than 4 studs. I think you'll have better luck if you space them out more than 4. Maybe 4.5ish. A minor redesign might also be in order. I'll see what I come up with when mine arrive.

Roger that. My 3 packages arrive Friday and Saturday and I'll be able to test them then.

Tiles and clips. He has an image somewhere showing the internals of one.

All three of my orders shipped. Excited to get the steam wheels in my hands.

I'm of the opinion that that hardware is perfect as is. Adding more just makes it unnecessarily complicated; a straight bluetooth copy of the v2 receiver is perfect. It's only the app that I wish was more fully fleshed. Unrelated, how many folks have actually made these besides me? I passed out a few to some LUG members and they like them. People I met at Lego shows liked them, but weren't too keen on the 'solder at home' requirement. Also, will you make your case on shapeways public so we can buy it?

Keep me in the loop if you design a 2.0 controller. I'll beta test. Will the updates with the app maintain backwards compatibility with all versions of the controller or are you just going to keep old and new separate? I don't think this is really for children considering it has to be assembled at home so I don't think it should even be considered a design constraint.

Nice small layout. Love the mini train.

They actually sell the wheels only for $1.50/each. I bought 20. But they don't have the cross axle hole, which is the whole point. Additionally, the flange on them is not angled enough, and the edge of it catches on the joints between turns if you have a 3 axle bogie with 1 stud between wheels. Believe me, I've tried. http://shop.osorail.com/product.sc?productId=2927 What do you mean by plastic insert?

For less than $5, I need about 100 of the standard sized wheels in aluminum or steel. So if either of you want to put out, do it, otherwise, you're just cluttering this thread with irrelevant discussion. I called several local machine shops and they all said the axle hole was too small.

Are you willing to make them for us for less than Shapeways?

If you end up ordering some, post some photos of what you cook up. Sounds neat. I'll post some photos of my own setup when my next 6 wheels get here to complete the 8 I need.

You can order them from Shapeways, where I linked to. My normal ones are slightly smaller than the official Lego ones but I plan on updating the model to make them the same size. May I ask why you're interested in these wheels since you're planning on using them with the PF train motor?

What makes you think we all have lathes that can machine steel? And even if we paid someone, who would do it for less than $10 per wheel?