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Re: 9v train motor compared to IR train motor
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:49:04 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> Since I have only one IR-Controlled battery-powered (IR) motor, I
> devised a totally unreasonable test, and then subjected an IR motor and
> a 9v motor to the test.
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> On a small 10 x 6 oval I set up an 8-stud wide train. I set up my big
> engine (8 x 59 studs) with one train motor and one dummy truck (usually
> it runs with two motors). It's important to note that this engine also
> has a technic motor in the cab driving exhaust fans and a light in the
> cab. Behind the train, I placed eight cars: the battery car (just the
> battery compartment, not the fully constructed engine) from the new
> battery-powered freight train, three 8 x 40 boxcars, an 8 x 32 very
> heavy tank car (built from slopes and strengthened with 2x4's), an 8 x
> 40 flat bed carrying a submersible, an 8 x 40 hopper, and an 8 x 40
> caboose.
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> A single 9v train motor running at full throttle drove the train around
> the loop in just over 10 seconds. The motor was obviously straining
> under the load because it was going fairly slowly even though the power
> supply was at full throttle. I only ran the train for a few minutes (I
> just wanted to see if the a single 9v motor could move the train).
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> A single IR motor using a fresh set of Duracel alkaline batteries (I
> don't have enough NiMH batteries) ran the train around the loop in about
> 13 seconds. Unfortunately, the train slowed to a stop after only a
> couple of minutes even though the fans kept running.
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> This was a crude test, but it does reveal that at least on 9v motor that
> I have out performs the one IR motor that I have. Extrapolate as you wish...
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> Chris
A good test of the two motors would be the identical train, with either the RC
or 9v motor. In either case power the motor from the RC battery box. To prevent
unintended resistance on the 9v motor, run it on RC track. Unfortunately, I
don't have the RC equipment to test it myself.
Benn
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| (...) [...] (...) Benn, That would be a good test of the motors, my goal was to test make a comparison between the two systems. Unfortunately, I don't have any RC track anymore. I gave it my parents so they would have some track for a 10183-based (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| Since I have only one IR-Controlled battery-powered (IR) motor, I devised a totally unreasonable test, and then subjected an IR motor and a 9v motor to the test. On a small 10 x 6 oval I set up an 8-stud wide train. I set up my big engine (8 x 59 (...) (17 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains)
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