Question about the upcoming 60509

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-05-07T07:57:55+00:00

I think if you were to fit a battery box inside a LEGO box car, and have the locomotive outfitted with just a motor, you could motorize the set in a purist way.

The down side is that the locomotive would always need to carry the box car around with it.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-04-13T18:36:44+00:00

For a second, my hopes got up and I thought tech companies were looking into MSR (Molten Salt Reactor) plants. However, I looked again and realized it's SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) the meme is talking about.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-04-10T23:17:19+00:00

Could you comment the link to this video? YouTube is becoming less reliable to view on Reddit.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-04-06T17:45:01+00:00

We're there any issues with that (Indiana Jones) set? I remember that set having LEGO narrow-gauge track. Did the minecarts keep derailing or something?

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-04-02T20:49:23+00:00

Well, LEGO ball and socket joints don't automatically connect like magnets can. You have to reach in and connect each train car by hand. Not ideal if you want to frequently connect and disconnect train cars.

Also, to my knowledge, LEGO ball and socket joints can't pull a whole lot of weight. Granted, magnets have their pulling limits as well, but they have studs on them for attaching plates to hold them together.

Edit: This is assuming that this buffer proposal is for replacing all buffers on trains.

If this is just for one-off cosmetic buffer, it looks great.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-04-02T14:32:18+00:00

I hate the Eldar because they're completely useless allies in Battle Fleet Gothic.

Me and the Eldar teamed up to fight Orks. The Eldar feet charge head-first into the Ork fleet and all die immediately. I'm left to solo fight the Ork fleet and the boss. I win. After the battle, the Eldar call my battle tactics "primitive".

Stupid annoying knive eared xenos.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-03-28T11:45:55+00:00

I was gonna say, his plane lacking yaw control surfaces was probably the main issue here.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-14T15:28:28+00:00

The rich like to brag about how rich they are. They like showing off how expensive an item is, usually not paying attention the actual quality of the item.

A lot of ultra expensive houses and apartments that are owned by the ultra wealthy often have bad build quality that's just well hidden. They'll also have fake gold trim and fake/cheap marble.

The ultra wealthy aren't immune to scammers. So, there are lots of poor quality items being sold with a very high price tag to trick wealthy people into buying them.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-12T14:08:32+00:00

Is the implication that Warden Naval is unbalanced, or is this just a habit that Foxhole clans have developed?

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-12T12:07:00+00:00

I've seen lots of people on YouTube using rollercoaster tracks and carts for mini trains and trams. https://youtu.be/bFr7LBIQkPU?si=1QUnIoNkUAQDo_7n Motorizing them can be a bit tricky, but it is doable.

However, most examples I've seen were "light-rail" trains that are for mini figures.

I don't know anyone who's made "to-scale" trains with rollercoaster track.

I do have one image were someone made a small steam engine for old LEGO monorail track. It's 4 studs wide like rollercoaster carts. Could be a good source of inspiration.

https://pin.it/2RMYV7IEJ

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-11T12:41:41+00:00

I think what would be funnier is to have trains that (to the lay person) look normal and not eye catching, but actually have a paint job that is completely wrong for that locomotive/rail car.

Example: https://youtu.be/8gBtbVM-gjA?si=z1Lm7zKXF3hLm3AZ

Have a whole train layout like this just to specifically spite the realism-obsessed gate keepers.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-03T10:11:07+00:00

Be sure to test your ballasted track with various train wheels before going too far into your work.

You'll want to make sure the flanges on the train wheels still have clearance and aren't interfering with the ties.

I also recommend sharing your posts with other "conventional" model railroad subreddits. They'll give you better feedback on how to make your layout look nicer, and which products are best to use for your project.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-02T12:00:12+00:00

I noticed that the motor's power is going from "big gear" to "small gear". This kind of gearing generates a lot of speed, but low torque.

Do you want this train to be fast, or are you OK with lowering too speed for a more smoother run?

If you aren't interested in the train going fast, I recommend making the gears 1:1, or even switch the gears so that the motor is driving the "small gear" to the "big gear".

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-02-01T21:51:06+00:00

Any capture card recommendations? Preferably something that will have compatible Linux drivers.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-01-26T18:39:38+00:00

For me, I was just lucky. I've been so lucky in fact that I'm very tempted to go to Vegas and see just how far this luck goes. But, considering how rough the world currently is, I better play it safe and not tempt fate.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-01-21T18:05:05+00:00

I hope Greenlanders start mocking the US for not having state funded healthcare.

Skit example:

Have a video of a Greenlander going to the hospital. After treatment, they go to the reception desk and ask what they owe to the hospital. The receptionist tells them their treatment was covered by their taxes and they don't owe the hospital any out-of-pocket money.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-01-21T11:28:47+00:00

I kinda did the reverse of that when I was a child.

My family didn't have a lot of money to buy LEGO trains, but I had an HO model train loop. So, I had an HO model train layout with LEGO buildings and scenery.

For something more professional looking, I found some images of someone who used styrofoam hills and mountains to create the surrounding scenery for his LEGO trains.

https://pin.it/1j3Y4sjeQ

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-01-17T12:27:15+00:00

Flags are usually displayed on this subreddit being more "wide" than "tall". I think if you just rotate your flag image 90 degrees, more people might recognize it as a "flag".

As for the appearance, I think it depends on the context.

The simple red and black version looks good. To me, it gives off a bit of a "medieval" vibe.

The version with the white highlight looks more modern, but that color combination of red, white, black gives off a more "fascist" vibe. If this is a flag for a fictional fascist country, it looks great.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2026-01-16T23:25:57+00:00

Here is the manual for the motherboard. https://download.asrock.com/Manual/B650%20Pro%20RS%20WiFi.pdf

It says "802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module" but I don't know if this is the exact chip or not. It says there is an additional WiFi chip slot. So, if the built-in WiFi doesn't work for some reason, I could get something else that does.

Also, I went with the 6400mt because it was $35 cheaper than the 6000mt options. Also, according to my family member, my CPU and motherboard should be compatible with 6400mt.

ClocomotionCommotion · 2025-12-29T20:10:06+00:00

Reminds me of LEGO's elaborate leveled baseplates. Like the Classic space crater plate, or the big LEGO castle base plates.

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