This is awesome! I'm imagining a hybrid train that uses this system (perhaps hidden in the body) to climb inclines while running on normal wheels+tracks for the rest of its circuit (to save on parts). Could lead to some very cool 3-dimensional train layouts, if you could manage to get the train to reliably+smoothly switch from "wheeled" locomotion to "toothed" locomotion with this system :)
@@HoodyKid100 The problem here is more about the position of the center of gravity being out of the rectangle drawn by the four wheel-rail contact points. Moving the weight of the battery forward will center the COG in that rectangle, making it more stable. Another option would be to make a longer wheel base by moving the rear wheels :)
@@jrickclark I'm surprised it's that low, though maybe I wouldn't be if I tried it myself. Does it work well if you hold it on with wheels on the underside of the track like rollercoasters have?
@@IDoNotLikeHandlesOnYT Yes, that would almost definitely work if you built some kind of mechanism like that. I was just relying on gravity to keep it on the track because the coaster mechanism isn’t practical for my build. Mine fell off the track just like the one in the video at 55°, but at like 15-20°
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This is awesome! I'm imagining a hybrid train that uses this system (perhaps hidden in the body) to climb inclines while running on normal wheels+tracks for the rest of its circuit (to save on parts). Could lead to some very cool 3-dimensional train layouts, if you could manage to get the train to reliably+smoothly switch from "wheeled" locomotion to "toothed" locomotion with this system :)
That would also let you optimize the transmission simultaneously for speed on flat track and torque on slopes.
Nice to see all the cool stuff you did with that blue "gear" piece (or whatever it's called) and those antenna pieces
I'd never seen them before, but I see people calling those "splat gears" around here.
That gear is from the Harry Potter set "Hogwarts Clock Tower".
thanks
so cool your opening my mind to so much thanks for sharing
Cogwheel railway to mount Pilatus is the world’s steepest at 48deg
This is truly amazing
Try putting rack wheels at either end of the chassis, so a) the battery box and motor are centered, and b) so you can climb at angles up to 65°+
i rekon the 50 angle could have been done if the weight was downhill instead of uphill.
Wow, good creation! Thumbs up!
1:17 the show must go on ~
ooh, please do a funicular! I want to see how you would make an ABT switch
i believe it still can climb 55 degree if most of the weight is on the back instead of front, could be wrong tho.
Where do you get them blue cogs from I can't seem to find any thank you in advance. P.s. love your video's
Creative construction! :) Nevertheless, I guess, for regular train layouts it`s not that useful; just for al little climbing train. :)
What if you could move the center of gravity behind the rear wheels for better balance when climbing steep inclines?
That would only make it worse, would it not? I thought it should be further to the front?
@@legotechnic27 idk? I think it's easier to balance a broom with the heavy end down than with the heavy end up
@@HoodyKid100 The problem here is more about the position of the center of gravity being out of the rectangle drawn by the four wheel-rail contact points. Moving the weight of the battery forward will center the COG in that rectangle, making it more stable. Another option would be to make a longer wheel base by moving the rear wheels :)
@@pg5200 top lad 👏 very succinct reply, thank you
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Can't use smaller pinon gear? Like splaet 6t.
How does it perform versus Technic gears on gear racks for inclined tracks?
It probably works much better on curves, at least.
You can’t get anywhere near that angle of incline with Technic gears and gear racks. Maybe 15° maximum before it falls off
@@jrickclark I'm surprised it's that low, though maybe I wouldn't be if I tried it myself. Does it work well if you hold it on with wheels on the underside of the track like rollercoasters have?
@@IDoNotLikeHandlesOnYT Yes, that would almost definitely work if you built some kind of mechanism like that. I was just relying on gravity to keep it on the track because the coaster mechanism isn’t practical for my build.
Mine fell off the track just like the one in the video at 55°, but at like 15-20°