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12 years 6 months ago #11772 by soccrdad30
New "Idea Forum" Experiment was created by soccrdad30
Do you have an idea for a new Z Scale Product? This is not a "Wish List", but rather a working "Idea Forum". You are welcome in posting proto images, drawings, videos, sketches, kitbashes, etc... You are even welcome in posting other non-Z scaled images. Anyone can blurt out a "Wish List", let's work together on a "Idea Forum" to help create future products. This is where the Z community and the manufacturers can collaborate and help develop 1:220 scaled products. John

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12 years 6 months ago #11774 by Fred
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I'd like to see a RTR motor or kit ( with all parafinailia ) That either runs on batteries, the transformer accessory plugs or wall plug/converter. I'm electrically challenged and the simpler the better.
The motor could be mounted below the building- say old mill water wheel, A paddel wheel steamboat :whistle:, or helo blades for a few examples. I know N scale has working mills, windmill etc, but not sure if they are applicable to Z.
Fred

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12 years 6 months ago - 12 years 6 months ago #11775 by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: New "Idea Forum" Experiment
John or Stony- Could someone adjust the size of this foto and delete this message. I can't get the "edit" on my screen. Don't know why this came out so large. Seems like certain pics for the home page are fine--1024- but too large for forums- it shoud be uniform for all ZCS posts to make it "Fred Proof" :sick: and easier for all members.
Thanks
Signed,
Someone Else

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12 years 6 months ago #11777 by Fred
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I'll try this- down to web large
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12 years 6 months ago #11778 by Kelley
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My problem is, some of my ideas are of pretty common stuff that is missing in Z but is all over the other scales. If I throw somthing out here, it might be stealing the thunder of others who have been working on same idea. Like the Eggliner for example.
I am still looking for someone that can photoetch and engrave small amounts of things. I want to get whistle,speed, and derail posts for my railroad, but it would be limited to those running the CB&Q, BN, and BNSF. Good printed railroad signs should be pretty easy.
Older relay boxes, batterywells, smokejacks, oil tanks, LPG tanks, caboose/pot bellied stoves, are a few things off the top of my head that could be made with either shapeways or other means.
Switch stands, working or non working. Derailers.
Here is one for those guys that like electronics. I have seen electric fusees online somewhere. What about a electic torpedo sounds? I dont know if anyone in any scale has those. POW POW POW..that would be the cat´s meow.

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12 years 6 months ago #11780 by tealplanes
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Kelly,
Why not post some pictures of items you would like to see? This might give some of us who like to make things into kits ideas for future kits or projects.

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12 years 6 months ago #11781 by tealplanes
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Fred,
I don't want to steal someone else's thunder, but this morning Ed shared with me a link that has small motors and gears and other neat stuff that might be useful for us 'movement types'

Check out this site..........
www.gizmoszone.com/shopping/agora.cgi
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12 years 6 months ago #11783 by soccrdad30
Replied by soccrdad30 on topic Re: New "Idea Forum" Experiment
Ok, we are rolling some on this... Now... When you have a new idea, start a new thread under the "Idea Forum". This way the community can 'tackle' or work together on a single idea rather than a conglomerate of ideas. When each idea has it's own thread, we all can follow easier without getting lost on non-subject matter. Example, take 'LPG tanks' and create a thread for that. Insert various photos of the different types, and lets work on that idea. Then if you want to start a thread for other ideas, you are welcome to.

John

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