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Bluey - Chassis

Commercial / heavy duty

Twin Motor Direct Drive site sit loco

Based on two of our commercial motor sets Bluey Chassis offers a simple locomotive chassis for heavy hauling without the need for complexity. The simple mechanics are virtualy maintenance free while offering the ability to pull larger trains.
The large chassis is designed to take anything from 2 to 6, 110ah lead acid batteries allowing for even the longest running days. Idrive motor contrtoller is consealed in the chassis leaving the upper deck free for custom body work or you can ask us to build you something. The locomotive is driven from a handset or a dashboard on the driving truck. The steeple cab body is my own trial using 2mm steel with


SPECIFICATION
Dimensions Length 1254mm (49.4") eyelets Width 508 mm (20") - over deck Height 239mm (9.5") Rail to deck Steeple Cab body 735mm (30") from rail to cab top Wheels EN8 Steel, 190mm (7.5") diameter - wheel tread Narrow gauge profile Wheelbase 520mm (20.5 inches) Weight 128kg Chassis with no batteries 242kg Chassis with 6 batteries. Optional Extras Electric brake on motor controlled by iDrive Sprung Buffers Additional set(s) of batteries - price to be confirmed at ordering Vacuum pump Lights - auto reverse red/white 20amp Battery Charger Steeple cab body or alternative design Sand boxes and dummy springs	Technical 2 x 1.2hp motors Oil filled gearboxes 7.5:1 or 10:1 reduction Full regenerative braking Direct worm drive gearboxes (sealed for life) Commercial self aligning bearings 25mm diameter axles with 8mm key for gear box. iDrive 180 amp Top speed 7mph or 11mph depending on selected gear ratio Two tone horn Hand control Supplied with 2 x 110ah lead acid battries Notes Chassis is supplied ready to run Can accommodate up to 6 x 110ah batteries. Locomotives are made to order. Motor/gearbox assembly comes from Italy and have a minimum 8-10 week lead time before we even start assembly. Name Bluey came because I painted my steeple cab in blue and the name blue loco became Bluey by my wife. Who am I to argue with?
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