Latest train MOC
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Latest train MOC
I decided to try doing an 8-wide train. It certainly is easier to do from a cab perspective. Took me about a third of the time to design. It feels like overall the scale is more realistic as well.
Downside of course is that it is HEAVY. I will need to try to streamline the brick count somehow because it wouldn't even budge with my PF engine trying to pull it.
I will also need to redesign the trucks as it wouldn't make some corners.
Thoughts?
soo_sd60d by Chorduroy, on Flickr
soo_sd60c by Chorduroy, on Flickr
soo_sd60b by Chorduroy, on Flickr
Downside of course is that it is HEAVY. I will need to try to streamline the brick count somehow because it wouldn't even budge with my PF engine trying to pull it.
I will also need to redesign the trucks as it wouldn't make some corners.
Thoughts?



Chorduroy- Posts : 190
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Looks good! I heard the 8-wide is the way to go for scale, but the ones I've seen look so much larger by comparison...
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I should take photos side by side with my 6-wide locos for comparison.
A guy on Eurobricks said it probably needs two powered bogies in order to run well. Not sure how I could pull that off honestly ...
A guy on Eurobricks said it probably needs two powered bogies in order to run well. Not sure how I could pull that off honestly ...
Chorduroy- Posts : 190
Join date : 2014-06-30
Location : Trent - Regina
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If I can run 2 power bogies in my 6 brick trains, you can run them in your 8 brick ones 
It is really very easy, you just use a pf switch to reverse the direction of one motor

It is really very easy, you just use a pf switch to reverse the direction of one motor
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I just really dislike going with 2 wheel bogies by using the of motors - I would rather it not be able to run at all and have the right number of wheels. I wish Lego would do a three wheel motor!!
Chorduroy- Posts : 190
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ManitobaMoe wrote:You could always build 3 wheel bogies and then use a pf motor to drive them
That kind of thing is far beyond my pay grade!!

Seriously though, I actually had PF gear in there at first, but took it out because I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get it to work. I had hoped I could just drag it around the track with something else, but that didn't work.
Chorduroy- Posts : 190
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Can you send me a drawing of the bogie showing dimensions? I might be able to help you.
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Is the 3 wheel bogies tight going around the corners? I can image it might have a tendency to derail.
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Chorduroy wrote:I just really dislike going with 2 wheel bogies by using the of motors - I would rather it not be able to run at all and have the right number of wheels. I wish Lego would do a three wheel motor!!
They do look proper with the right amount of wheels.
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ManitobaMoe wrote:Can you send me a drawing of the bogie showing dimensions? I might be able to help you.
I have no design preference for the bogies, so if you want to share some ideas on how you powered yours, I would be more than grateful!!
The only caveat is that I don't have any XL motors, so if your designs use medium ones, that would be cool.
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