WLR Alternative Energy Research Centre

A place for discussing diverse methods of powering locomotives, such as Internal Combustion, Wind, etc...
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steamyjim
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Post by steamyjim » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:25 pm

I developed these car's over 4 or 5 years for my primary schools eggmobile race.

I'm thinking of using the same technology-balsa wood frames, nylon bearings and propeller power for a loco :D

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Made a nice box for each one, this is the only box surviving :lol:

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This was the last one...it failed :lol:

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A video of one of them in action

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Post by made-in-england » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:55 pm

Hit the wall rather hard
I think it is safe to say that it did just that!
Passengers are reminded not to tease the engines

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