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Title: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: guest1328 on October 15, 2015, 11:28:29 PM
Oh another little project 90% complete is now viewable, I Destroyed a perfectly good Tomix bus chassis and used a pile of plasticard to make a working Foden lorry that follows my hidden wire!

http://youtu.be/zQDlNs1H_4s (http://youtu.be/zQDlNs1H_4s)

Next a 3D print of some hollow load to hide the workings!
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Malc on October 15, 2015, 11:38:52 PM
Looks pretty good, Paul. Well done. Will there be a tutorial in the offing?
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Mustermark on October 16, 2015, 12:23:53 AM
Love the lorry!

Video category: "Comedy"??? Brilliant.
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Newportnobby on October 16, 2015, 08:27:44 AM
All it needs now is a cop car chasing it. The driver is obviously drunk :D
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Steve Brassett on October 16, 2015, 10:59:17 AM
That is simply brilliant.  The level of modelling and micro-engineering shown on this forum is awesome.
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Dr Al on October 16, 2015, 01:02:12 PM
Intrigued - I presume that's the Tomytec bus system running on a Faller style wire?

Unfortunately in standard form I've found the Tomytec and Faller systems (Faller is what I have laid) aren't quite compatable, so would be interesting to hear how you did it.

Cheers,
Alan
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Dr Al on October 16, 2015, 01:38:12 PM
Thanks - interesting stuff.

I've got parts from the Tomytec sets (like this : http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10130252 (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10130252) ) as well as the older Faller stuff (is that still even being made?).

I have to say I was disappointed with the Tomytec by comparison the Faller - the Tomy seemed better engineered, but the use of button cells gave a much lower battery life that the Faller units (30mins on flat for Tomy max Vesus over 5 hours on a non flat circuit for the Faller). I haven't done too much more investigation with it (long term project) though, so there may be many things I'm doing wrong that could be improved.

I agree on the magnet placement - I found the Tomy ones too strong for my Faller circuit - I had considered buying other weaker magnets to avoid this. But I got rather sidetracked by trying to fit SMD brake and headlight LEDs..... :goggleeyes:

Cheers,
Alan
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Dr Al on October 16, 2015, 01:39:23 PM
P.s. Speed wise it looks spot on to me.
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Newportnobby on October 16, 2015, 02:47:05 PM
Quote from: Dr Al on October 16, 2015, 01:39:23 PM
P.s. Speed wise it looks spot on to me.

It was not so much the speed I was commenting on but more the weaving :)
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Dr Al on October 16, 2015, 04:19:37 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on October 16, 2015, 02:47:05 PM
It was not so much the speed I was commenting on but more the weaving :)

Driver's had one too many jars.....  :beers:  :beers:
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Railwaygun on October 16, 2015, 07:55:56 PM
and who parked the HST on the platform?
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: Newportnobby on October 16, 2015, 09:28:42 PM
And who drew that big dog? >:(

Oops - sorry. That was an advert, wasn't it :doh:
Title: Re: Tomix Buses or maybe not!!
Post by: woodbury22uk on October 17, 2015, 12:24:45 AM
Excellent result Paul. I am  still struggling with producing a chassis suitable for a half cab bus, which has a lower chassis than a lorry. The Faller steering needs to be modified so that the rear track rod is fixed or has reduced lateral movement to avoid contact with the mudguards.  Funnily enough as I keyed this I have an idea......