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HERCULES TRAVELLER

 

Not being able to lift heavy loads need not mean small locomotives. This loco is designed to be broken down in to smaller loads and reassembled. Maximum lift is -

12kg

 

 

Technical Specification

  • 4 x 150w axle hung motors (peak output). Commercial mass produced motors.
  • 24v operation via two standard car batteries (not included)
  • 12t - 80t gear reduction - direct drive (no whip effect when backing off power)
  • Steel to Delrin gears (wears 1/3 less then steel to steel)1
  • Top speed 10-11mph
  • Good hauler - depending on stock and track but 8-12 adults no problem.
  • Good run time (timed at Chingford - 2hrs 30m on continous public running with between 6-9 adults). Owners report anything up to 4 hours on public running
  • Digital controller with 50% speed govenor switch2
  • Progressive regenerative braking with idrive option.
  • Truecharge battery meter/fault indicator2
  • Dash board for battery isolator, switches, hand controller socket and Truecharge meter - accessible from side window with out lifting the body.
  • All steel body (except the paint and rubber window trim)
  • Independent suspension to each axle box
  • 1. Quoted online by manufacturer of Delrin. Delrin is a trade name for one of the modern plastics. Gears can be damaged by impact. Steel gears damaged by impact will ruin other meshed gear resulting in replacing all gears. This does not happen with Delrin to steel.

    2. Optional extras for kit building

    Shown with optional quick release battery connectors and batteries.