Yep, several people have done it, and they report good results. There is actually enough room inside the larger locos if you try really, really hard!
I did look at producing some of this commercially, and got right through to the beta test stage, but there are regulatory issues relating to...
The original concept wasn't mine, but all the design, implementation and follow-on is. While it certainly has its drawbacks, it solves so many of...
There wasn't enough interest, so it never went ahead. I've just been working on my own layouts since then.
Not surprisingly, it took a few iterations to get the designs to that point. I tried to make it all as general-purpose as possible, so up to...
I didn't intend to do any more videos of this layout, but when cleaning up found that I had quite a few pictures taken during design and...
Thank you muchly. It is now the 5th linear motor layout I have built (with #4 still only half-done and not counting numerous test tracks), plus...
Well, I have completed another one of my T Gauge 6-foot layouts. This is just a basic watch-the-trains-go-by style of layout, and is designed to...
It has been a few years since I have done anything with conventional T, having gone down my own weird and wonderful path with linear motors, so...
A few possible answers: 1 - Usually dirty track and/or wheels. Unexpected with a new loco. Cleaning the track is straightforward, but for the...
It is good to see someone else using OpenSCAD for model trains. I use it for literally everything from mechanisms like turntables to buildings,...
Thanks! Each of these layouts is an experiment, and I do try to improve how I do things with each one. The tracks are generated by a new version...
Penzance is continuing to progress in fits and starts. The paper roads, footpaths, platforms and tracks are now done. Suitable artwork printed...
Special animation features for roads using crossings and turnouts are certainly doable but are be a lot of work. I have done some experiments...
Kim, You are obviously familiar with IDL and have an electronics background, so that side is fine. I have enough track in my spares collection...
The layout has finally reached the pieces-coming-together stage, with the plastering, puttying and preliminary painting now done. The next steps...
Joking aside, microstepping really is the key to this system, changing it from a toy to a model. I have looked at several possible alternative...
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The original linear motor PCB track concept by IDL Motors was brilliant. Unfortunately, they aren't modellers. Their products were designed for...
The natural motion of the system is in discrete steps based on the coil spacing. That works out to exactly 1mm for my track and IDL's small oval...
