A Plug-Together Linear Motor Track for Model Roads

[@billypoe3703]

This is fabulous! Where can I purchase a layout?

[@alexw.2981]

Hi, this looks very interesting. What is the maximum pitch/inclination angle one could do with reasonable power levels? Could this be used to model vertical motion, like for example elevators?

[@modelrailmusings5981]

IDL has a video showing near-vertical: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHbVqGNvf7qmers Power levels would be higher than propulsion-only, so heating would be an issue. You could also sandwich the elevator between two vertical tracks, which would make things much simpler.

[@Stratigic_Cheese_Reserve]

are junctions possible with this type of setup?

[@modelrailmusings5981]

Simple non-switching junctions that have one track always turning right and the other left or something similar are dead easy - they are no harder than the basic track pieces. Ones that actively switch direction are doable but a lot trickier. I have had one working as a crude proof-of-concept prototype, and a real one is on the (long) list of things to do for this year.

[@PBBUMPS32]

Where do I purchase this linear motor track and drive system?

[@modelrailmusings5981]

Alas, I don't have the patent rights to be able to sell these tracks. The closest commercially-available equivalents would be from IDL Motors (teenytrains.com) (who do own the patent rights for this concept), and magnorail.com for a mechanical chain-drive system.

[@teenytrains]

www.teenytrains.com

[@宇佐美光男-c5k]

縮尺？

[@modelrailmusings5981]

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