P&H 2355

Model of one of the largest crawler draglines in the world in scale 1:28.5.

 

All functions motorized using three SBricks and Power Functions motors:

 

- Hoist gear: 1 XL motor

- Drag gear: 1 XL motor

- Swing drive: 2 L motors

- Boom hoist: 1 M motor

- Left crawler track: 1 XL motor

- Right crawler track: 1 XL motor

- Two access ladders: 2 9V micro motors

 

Power is provided by each a Power Functions rechargeable battery box in the lower carriage and in the upper structure.

 

Besides the motorized functions, there are four floodlights and another four interior lights, using four pairs of Power Functions LEDs.

 

Access to the machinery house for the service personnel is given by two doors on each side. The operator's cab is accessible through another door.

 

Five removable panels, one on each side, one on the back and two on the roof give access to the hoist and drag motors, the boom luffing winch and the two swing motors respectively.

 

The real dragline was in service in Australia in the Rix's Creek Mine in the Hunter Valley.

 

Video here and here.

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