Alternative Power

A place for discussing diverse methods of powering locomotives, such as Internal Combustion, Wind, etc...
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Post by Aizoon » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:32 pm

Chris wrote:Have you seen this site?
http://ca.geocities.com/clockworkpage@rogers.com/
Facinating! Not this Rogers, by the way ;)
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Post by ferrysteam » Fri May 08, 2009 10:06 pm

What about a politician powered engine.They talk a lot of hot air. :D ......Allan.
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Post by Chris » Sat May 09, 2009 6:00 am

ferrysteam wrote:What about a politician powered engine.They talk a lot of hot air. :D ......Allan.
:lol: :lol:
But it is what they talk out of that puts me off!

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Solar power

Post by Nobel200 » Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:21 am

I bought a cheap solar powered educational toy which has lead to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfmT8yMp ... ature=plcp

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Re: Solar power

Post by Narrow Minded » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:58 am

Nobel200:69611 wrote:I bought a cheap solar powered educational  toy which has lead to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfmT8yMp ... ature=plcp
Nice one sunshine! :D
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:03 am

Wow free power and good traction Well done. :D

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Re: Solar power

Post by Crayfish » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:57 am

Nobel200:69611 wrote:I bought a cheap solar powered educational  toy which has lead to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfmT8yMp ... ature=plcp
I've wanted to do this for some time and had a failed attempt at adding solar recharging to an IP railcar I made.

I'd love to hear more technical details about what components you used and how you wired them together. I'm sure it would be worthy of its own "solar power" forum topic.

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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:48 am

I'd like to know more about its construction and wiring too.

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