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Post by rapidobill on Aug 28, 2014 16:52:48 GMT -8
Hi all, We’ve been burning the midnight oil to get the design work done for our upcoming FL9s. The HO EDER-5 is nearly done, with the -5A and PC/CR versions well along as well. There is still some tweaking to do, but I've posted some images of the CAD as it stands now on our website at www.rapidotrains.com/fl9_3.html Our aim is to have the designs done in the next week or so, at which point we'll be ready to start cutting tooling. Watch our web site and newsletters for updates. Bill Schneider Rapido Trains www.rapidotrains.com Sign up for our free monthly newsletter! Click here: www.rapidotrains.com/signup   |
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Post by atsfan on Aug 28, 2014 17:11:44 GMT -8
Nice CAD view !
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Post by edwardsutorik on Aug 28, 2014 17:13:10 GMT -8
That's a pretty flashy color scheme!
What railroad?
Ed
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Post by rapidobill on Aug 28, 2014 17:17:20 GMT -8
That's a pretty flashy color scheme! What railroad? Ed The Undec Or and Ated..... We spent hours on the color matching. ;>) Bill |
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Post by bnsf971 on Aug 28, 2014 17:47:20 GMT -8
Bill, where are you going to put the antimatter inducer and deuterium storage tank?
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Post by rapidobill on Aug 28, 2014 18:17:59 GMT -8
Bill, where are you going to put the antimatter inducer and deuterium storage tank? They are there, but behind the cloaking device..... Bill |
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Post by riogrande on Aug 28, 2014 18:29:34 GMT -8
That's pretty freaking awesome looking!
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Post by rapidotrains on Aug 30, 2014 17:48:06 GMT -8
Bill, where are you going to put the antimatter inducer and deuterium storage tank? They are there, but behind the cloaking device..... Bill I expressly told you we weren't allowed to install the cloaking device. You have evidently been dealing with the Ferengi without my authorization. You're fired. -Jason |
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 1, 2014 16:50:51 GMT -8
They are there, but behind the cloaking device..... Bill I expressly told you we weren't allowed to install the cloaking device. You have evidently been dealing with the Ferengi without my authorization. You're fired. -Jason Jason, I'm sorry, but Bill has been working with authorization of Section 31 on this part of your project. As far as this matter is concerned, it never happened. |
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Post by cvsne on Sept 2, 2014 7:20:13 GMT -8
Turns out those WERE the CAD files you were seeking....
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Post by bar on Sept 2, 2014 17:24:14 GMT -8
Reminds me of that transparent F unit of years ago (Tyco?), I would gladly pay through the nose for that diesel in those CAD colors!
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Post by riogrande on Sept 3, 2014 3:20:04 GMT -8
Bill, how many bars of gold pressed latinum were in it for you?
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 3, 2014 17:48:15 GMT -8
Bill, how many bars of gold pressed latinum were in it for you? Only his hairdresser knows for sure... |
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Post by chessie77 on Sept 3, 2014 20:18:15 GMT -8
Hey, just a quick question about the FL9. Is there going to be a model of the first two FL9s? They had a standard Blomberg truck on the front. If not will any other blomberg truck fit in place of the Flexicoil? Thanks.
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Post by Paul Cutler III on Sept 4, 2014 7:02:34 GMT -8
chessie77,
Why would you want one? The Blomberg equipped FL9's, #2000 & #2001, were EMD Demo units, and only equipped with that truck on the New Haven for the month of January 1957 while testing. We're not even sure how many weeks (or days) that is. Each unit arrived on the NH some time in January '57 (they were photographed in LaGrange in 1/57), were tested, then each caught fire on 3rd Rail and were quickly returned to EMD. How do we know it was only January? Because in "New Haven Power" by Jack Swanberg, he states that the 2000 & 2001 were returned to EMD for "six months" of re-working before coming back to the NH in July 1957 and weren't accepted for NH service until August 1st, 1957.
The only other time these units had Blombergs was from October 1956 (when built) until January 1957 (the date on the builder's pictures at LaGrange).
Basically, we're talking about a very short window of time these 2 units had Blombergs.
It's also not just a different front truck. The rear truck had a very different 3rd rail apparatus with twin shoes and a different mounting plate for the actuator (for raising and lowering the shoes). Rapido would have to tool a new one to make it "right", and I dunno if they'd do that for a 1-month (or less) testing period.
If you want to do one yourself, just get a hold of one of their complete FP9 trucks...or perhaps just a Blomberg side frame. Since they haven't been made yet, it's hard to say if you'd need one or the other.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 7:34:28 GMT -8
Where is the steam line behind the opening in the pilot?
This model has every detail but the pot in the corner of the engine room.....and the steam line peering out of the gap in the front pilot.
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Post by John Sheridan on Sept 4, 2014 7:50:25 GMT -8
Where is the steam line behind the opening in the pilot? This model has every detail but the pot in the corner of the engine room.....and the steam line peering out of the gap in the front pilot. A well-placed source who-shall-be-nameless told me that Rapdio is going to include tiny HO scaled tools to allow you to build your own FL-9 from the 100,00+ parts that are going to be part of this kit right down to itty-bitty pistons in the wolds first working plastic HO scale 567 Diesel. |
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Post by Paul Cutler III on Sept 4, 2014 9:00:00 GMT -8
Jim,
The front steam pipe is there tucked up under the coupler. Perhaps it's mounted too high, but it is there.
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Post by rapidotrains on Sept 4, 2014 10:46:21 GMT -8
Where is the steam line behind the opening in the pilot? This model has every detail but the pot in the corner of the engine room.....and the steam line peering out of the gap in the front pilot. A well-placed source who-shall-be-nameless told me that Rapdio is going to include tiny HO scaled tools to allow you to build your own FL-9 from the 100,00+ parts that are going to be part of this kit right down to itty-bitty pistons in the wolds first working plastic HO scale 567 Diesel. That's right. The batten strips are separate and you have to screw them all in using tiny HO scale Phillips head screws. And in order to offer this "do it yourself" version we need to charge an extra $3000 per model. -Jason |
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Post by ambluco on Sept 4, 2014 10:54:16 GMT -8
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Post by leikec on Sept 4, 2014 11:08:36 GMT -8
I'm not a big fan of brass when there's a top quality plastic model available , and in this case my feelings are doubled because the company is Rapido.
Jeff C
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Post by John Sheridan on Sept 4, 2014 11:28:46 GMT -8
A well-placed source who-shall-be-nameless told me that Rapdio is going to include tiny HO scaled tools to allow you to build your own FL-9 from the 100,00+ parts that are going to be part of this kit right down to itty-bitty pistons in the wolds first working plastic HO scale 567 Diesel. That's right. The batten strips are separate and you have to screw them all in using tiny HO scale Phillips head screws. And in order to offer this "do it yourself" version we need to charge an extra $3000 per model. -Jason  |
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 4, 2014 15:29:36 GMT -8
For the money asked for those brass engines, I'd get a pair of Jason's, with sound, and have enough change for a couple of passenger cars for them to pull. |
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Post by chessie77 on Sept 7, 2014 19:20:41 GMT -8
He Paul, The reason I was asking about the trucks is I want a FL9 with out the third rail equipment. I want to replace the steam generator with HEP. This is for my private railroad and would have been bought new in 1960-61 with the HEP for commuter service with bi-level cars. That's why I was interested in if the flexicoil truck could be exchanged with a Blomgerg one. Thanks for the info. I forgot about the FP9. Now I just need to see if I can replace the rear truck with a standard SD truck.
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Post by Paul Cutler III on Sept 8, 2014 6:17:06 GMT -8
chessie77,
Rapido has announced they will be doing the HEP-equipped FL9's in a later run. They will at least be doing the CDOT type, and perhaps the AMTK and M-N types as well (tho' that depends). So if you can wait, they will do most of the work for you.
As far as the 3rd rail parts...you might be able to pry them off the trucks. They will be different parts, so perhaps all you have to do is a little prying and they might come off without damaging the sideframes. It's a little hard to know for sure since they haven't even cut the tooling yet, but it might be possible.
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Post by ed on Sept 10, 2014 5:40:55 GMT -8
Am looking forward to the FL9s.
Jason, I have had a stash of gold pressed latinum for some Osgood Bradley stainless steel New Haven cars. Any chance that these FL9s will be able to hook up with some of these in the future? I've been waiting too long for RPS to get them to market, I'm sad to say......
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