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Title: EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update
Post by: EEVblog on August 12, 2016, 10:56:22 am

An update on the Indiana Jones Train set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLSC3m7gPoM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLSC3m7gPoM)

Title: Re: EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update
Post by: Brumby on August 12, 2016, 11:52:09 am

How about setting up the rocket sled as part of the narrow joining section?

The simplest arrangement being to just add another piece to the front of the existing section, maybe doubling its width, and build the rocket sled rails parallel to the train tracks.  Would have to move the 'operate trains' time switch back a bit.


Juts a thought.

Title: Re: EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update
Post by: Muttley Snickers on August 12, 2016, 12:45:03 pm

Looks like you could do with a snake scope, there might be some hidden gems.   :D

Title: Re: EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update
Post by: EEVblog on August 12, 2016, 12:52:23 pm

Quote from: Muttley Snickers on August 12, 2016, 12:45:03 pm

Looks like you could do with a snake scope, there might be some hidden gems.   :D

Yeah, been meaning to get one of those.

Title: Re: EEVblog #910 - Indiana Jones Train Set Update
Post by: viila on August 16, 2016, 01:55:34 pm

If you can spare the space, I'd extend the narrow section where you made your cut so it's longer and then build the rocket sled track there like Brumby suggested. You could even build it so that the new section is an optional module so that the layout can be built like it is now, or with the extra section.

Something like https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17789257/indy.jpg

And if you make the rocket sled, you totally have to make it launch with a button!  ;D