How do you reduce friction?
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corim123
, Apr 23 2006 12:42 PM
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#1
corim123
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 12:42 PM
I know by making a track that doesn't stick and stuff, but is there anything to add to the track to improve performance? I added graphite to the car wheels.
my latest coaster the grim reaper!
Should be done soon, and is my first coaster without full instruction! Its, been done, yet my cat attacked it and it fell over on a whole lotta crap,I'll have to do major repairs...
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FynexFox
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 12:51 PM
well, one way to reduce friction is to use magents to make the car slightly hover. This is called a LSM(linear synchronous motor). Keeping anything physical from coming in contact reduces friction. Other than that Im not sure. BTW - an LSM would be hard as heck to do - but Tyrant did one, search for it.
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corim123
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 01:19 PM
How Would you propose doing this though?
my latest coaster the grim reaper!
Should be done soon, and is my first coaster without full instruction! Its, been done, yet my cat attacked it and it fell over on a whole lotta crap,I'll have to do major repairs...
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sixflagsfreak56
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 04:23 PM
WD40 or any lubrication.
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TwistedDreams
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 05:46 PM
^Easy does it. It would be a waste of time (and $) to put magnets on the entire train.
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