Pianificazione preliminare ItLUG 2026 Lecco

Quest'anno prevedo di esporre solo MOC di treni (niente circuito/stazione):

1. il prestigioso e signorile 8-wide a due piani (tetto rosso, colore dominante grigio chiaro), ispirato al TAF (stavolta solo due vagoni passeggeri e le semipilota di testa e coda)
2. treno locale (nero e dark purple) con la motrice del 7938 leggermente customizzata (unico pezzo che non è totalmente My Own Creation)
3. treno locale (rosso e crema) con locomotrice MOC
4. treno merci (automotrice ispirata alla FS 214, due carri a pianale corto trasporto tubi e una vettura frigo ispirata al set LEGO 147; l'automotrice si chiama "Bulldog", come il cane che insegue sempre le macchine ferme).

Sul tavolo 70×120cm ci vanno comodamente cinque binari (dieci sezioni, cioè 160 stud totali), deciderò poi se aggiungere un quinto treno o altre MOC più piccole.

Stay tuned!

Electric unicycle pre-purchase checklist

Rule #1: don't get a non-suspension wheel.

Suspensions make riding safer and comfier. 'Nuff said.

Rule #2: don't buy the specs sheet.

Research first, buy later, don't trust numbers, don't trust early reviews, don't trust influencers.

Rule #3: don't buy the hype.

Experienced riders easily develop strong opinions about EUC's they didn't ride enough and didn't customize enough (tire pressure, shocks pressure, etc), based on their previous experience (often no less than several thousands hours riding).

Rule #4: dampen your wild expectations.

EUC riding is meant to be fun, not to be a motorbike substitute. Everything else (range, speed, torque...) may or may not contribute to the fun.

Pro tip #1: gear up! better safe than sorry.

Pro tip #2: don't buy a 2nd hand EUC, as sellers usually won't disclose its full abuse history (falling, charging habits, poor maintenance, etc).

Pro tip #3: before buying, search for places where you can learn to ride without cars around.

Pro tip #4: it takes a little while to learn the basics, it takes quite a while to be experienced enough to ride on public streets. Confidence doesn't equal experience.

 

Riding uphill (video):