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This is a close-up macro of a small brushless motor out of an old hard drive and placed on a fine mech screen. Edit done in Topaz Studio 2 for Sliders Sunday. HSS! ©JSBPHOTOGRAPHS
Almost a year has gone until I could catch the youngest TransMontana of LTE. The massive LEMA and its brothers which were built for the Swedish Green Cargo have the same design. This Montana also has an interesting livery, which reminds us to the research of Jedlik Ányos with the image of a modern brushless DC motor and a large toroidal coil. The LEMA arrived to Budaörs from Hegyeshalom with an ES64U4 (1216-920) and ran to Kiskunfélegyháza.
Nikon D5300 + Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD
ISO-320; 1/1250sec; F-stop f/11; EV:+0.3; 105mm (70mm)
More pictures provided below...
I am going green :D
Well I bought me a new 2011 GIO Moped in white. This is the crazy purchase I spoke about a few images ago.
This 500w electric scooter is classified as an electric bicycle since pedals can be used. I however took mine out and have them stored in the storage compartments. Since it is classified as a bicycle, you do not have to register it, you do not have to insure it and can also operate without any driver license.
My e-scooter comes with front and rear lights, mirrors, large seat for 2 riders, large trunk box, turn signals, horn, low/high beam headlights, alarm, wheel locks and plenty of storage. First off there is the rear trunk box with ample room for my camera :). There is also a glove compartment and under seat storage.
It starts with a flip of a key and when you do start it you hear nothing! Just a low buzz as you buzz off :)!
More features include dual shocks which cushions my ride when going over bumps, curbs or objects. Frotn and rear drum brakes is located in the center of the wheel and provides plenty of stopping power even when I ride at higher speeds.
Specifications:
Engine Displacement (cc) 350w/500w
Transmission Auto
Engine Type 500w, Brushless, Electric, Double speeds
Min/Max. torque 32-55 Nm
Starting System Electric Start
Chassis Max Speed 32Km/h (20mph), Double speeds
Reverse No
Suspension/Front Dual Shock
Suspension/Rear Dual Shock
Brakes/Front Drum brake
Brakes/Rear EABS (Electric Absorption Braking System)
Dimensions Vehicle Size Full Size
Tires/Front 2.5in
Tires/Rear 63 x 406.4 mm , Mag Wheels
Size Adult
L x W x H 1650 x 690 x 1010 mm
Seat Height 710 mm
Lighting Fuel Capacity Battery Capacity: 48V/12AH
Dry Weight 74Kg (168 lbs)
Head Light Yes
Tail Light Yes
Brake Light Yes
Blinkers Yes
Remote Start/Stop No
MORE TO COME :D
2010 Haas VF-10/50
Vertical Machining Center
Control: Haas
X Axis Travel: 120"
Y Axis Travel: 32"
Z Axis Travel: 30"
Spindle Taper: 50
Spindle Motor: 30 HP
Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM
Tool Capacity: 30+1 ATC
X Rapids: 360 IPM
Y & Z Rapids: 600 IPM
-EQUIPPED WITH-
Geared Head Vector Drive Spindle
Side Mount Tool Changer
Automatic Chip Auger
Programmable Coolant Nozzel
Through-Spindle Coolant, 300 psi (21 bar)
Auxiliary Coolant Filter System, 25-micron filter
4th-Axis Drive and Wiring for brushless-type rotary tables
Wireless Intuitive Probing System; Renishaw wireless tool-setting probe and Renishaw wireless
work offset probe; includes macros, spindle orientation and coordinate
Expanded Memory to 16 MB
Early Power Failure Detection Module
High-Speed Machining with Look-Ahead
More Info: 2spade.com/2010HaasVF1050.html
The Caterpillar C175 is a family of diesel internal combustion engines made by Caterpillar. The engine is 5.3 litres per cylinder in displacement. The cylinder size is 6.89 x 8.66 bore/stroke. The engine can produce 1500-4800 horsepower at 1800 RPM. The peak torque occurs at an engine speed of 1500 RPM. The engine weighs over four tonnes. The Cat C175 is often used in locomotives and passenger-class ships.
On 5 January 2012, DRS announced it had placed an order with Stadler for fifteen 100 mph (160 km/h) Eurolight locomotives for both intermodal and passenger work; these would be leased from Beacon Rail and the first example to be delivered during late 2013.
The value of the contract has been estimated at £45 million.
During February 2013, it was announced that the locomotives were to be known as the Class 68 under TOPS while Stadler refer to the design by its product name of UKLight.
Placement of this first order to delivery of the first Class 68 locomotive took 28 months. The UKLight's detailed design had not been finalised at the time of the order; according to rail industry periodical Rail, it took four months to select the power train. The selected powerplant was a single 16-cylinder 3,800 hp (2.8 MW) C175-16 engine supplied by Caterpillar Inc.; this was paired with an ABB-built traction package incorporating a six-pole brushless synchronous alternator and two ABB Bordline CC1500 DE compact converters, which use rectifiers to generate an intermediate DC supply, braking chopper, and to power onboard electronics. The Class 68 incorporates an identical vehicle control unit and driver’s advisory system to those fitted on the standard EUROLight platform. It has proved to be compliant with DRS's relatively stringent adhesion demands, and that it can achieve a maximum tractive effort of 317 kN.
The first locomotive, 68001, underwent several months of testing at Velim Test Centre in the Czech Republic prior to being shipped to the UK. Thus, during January 2014, the second locomotive in the class, 68002, was the first to arrive in the UK.
An option for ten further locomotives was confirmed to have been taken up in September 2014. Further to this, on 28 July 2015, Vossloh España announced an order for a further seven locomotives from DRS.
On the 10th of June, 2023 a group of British railfans set off for a journey circling Lake Balaton on board an excursion train.
The train was organized by the Brush 4 Type Fund, with traction to be provided by the only Class 47 in Hungary, #375 built by Brush Falcon Works.
Unfortunately, due to the main generator failure of the unit a few weeks prior to the event, it couldn't make it to the party, so the green NOHAB of Komplex Rail jumped in to cover. A Sulzer of Train Hungary also appeared as a trailing unit from Budapest to Tapolca, taking over from there for the rest of the journey.
Despite the switcheroo, the excursion train was well booked, with happy faces hanging out the windows, enjoying the lovely scenery.
In this drone shot the chartered train is rolling between Badacsonytomaj and Badacsony stops, with the lake to the right, and a few renowned buttes of the Balaton Uplands in the background. From left to right the Badacsony mountain, the Gulács, Csobánc and Tóti-hegy are visible.
Since the tour 47375 has been back in operation, so hopefully next time the folks will be able to enjoy the Brush sound rattling across the countryside as well!
Ok so its time for a little fun….
Meet – The Bandit.
Eager to live out my inner geek I picked up this Traxxas Bandit VXL earlier this week and will soon be setting about some cool modifications so thought it’d be worthwhile photographing it while it is still in it’s stock guise.
I took The Bandit for it’s first spin yesterday and was blown away at how much fun it is. With the only non standard item being the Anaconda street tyres (as seen in this shot) The Bandit was easily ripping around my local park at over 55km/h.
With an upgraded 33/76 gear combination and an 11.1v Lipo 3S power cell The Bandit will easily be pushing 125+ km/h but where it will really show it’s colours is on the jumps so I’ll be (hopefully) learning how to finely tune and modify it’s suspension set up.
It’s not common that I would post this kind of image but I expect that The Bandit might double up as a pretty fun action model for the occasional creative action shoot when I don’t have time to get away.
Stay tuned to see what The Bandit can do – im excited!
View large and, as always, thanks for looking!
how quick we are to worship
what's outside our skin
never gleaning
our own radiance
~ Cyrus Cassells, from "Quartet"
Paint on canvas, 9"x12"
Project 365, 2023 Edition: Day 81/365
Thank you to everyone who visits, faves, and comments.
"Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in." -- Henry David Thoreau
Thank you to everyone who visits, faves, and comments.
My Pioneer PL-560 direct drive brushless motor quartz PLL turntable, I purchased new in 1979, is fitted with a Denon moving coil cartridge playing sweet vinyl. The TT had been stored away and not played since the early '90s. It sounds great, especially considering its age.
This weekend I will build a windowsill with my new power tools!
Left the DTP141, a 4-mode hybrid: screwdriver, drill, hamer-drill and 150 Nm impact driver in one machine. It's an older imported model and Made in Japan.
Right the DTM52 multi-tool which can cut wood (and metal with the appropiate blades). You can fit other Starlock (-plus, -max) accessoires, like a polishing- or sanding pad. This model is new and was released this spring. Made in the People's Republic.
Both have brushless motors and are part of the 18v LXT series.
Border of the Reich, mid 1945
Another look at alternate history. By this point, the German army has pushed all the way to the Urals. With the Soviets in retreat and Uncle Joe strung up, the Germans took the time to build a large defensive line just east of the Urals dubbed "the Gugnir Line." Strategically a bad choice to build the defenses to the west of the mountains, The Reich gained even more territory. The defenses are made up of deep trenches, bunkers, anti-air installations (including surface to air missiles), Anti-tank guns and obastacles, mines, electrified barbed wire, and infantry defenses.
Shown is a deep trench.
Soldiers are armed with MG 45s (updated MG42s), MP 41s, G43-Vs, Lugers, and others. Soldiers often customized weapons in their free time. Many men are garrisoned along the line, a large percent being new recruits while vets are fighting in more active regions.
Figs are by TMC, mostly from from the old "MRU Day"
Guns are by Brickarms, mods by me. Credit to Forestman for the extended G43 mags.
After almost 1200 parts ordered from Bricklink over the past few months, I'm calling it done. It is very plain, yes, but it is supposed to be in a fairly treeless/brushless area of Russia.
I know the pictures are bad, I don"t have a good camera (not even a real camera).
"These are our few live seasons. Let us live them purely as we can, in the present." -- Annie Dillard in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Acrylic painting on canvas, 9x12
Project 365, 2023 Edition: Day 76/365
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I have been very busy lately, being involved in my other hobby which is Radio Controlled (Specifically recently drones and boats). This is my custom build Quadcopter/Autonomous Drone that I personally built.
It is a beast of a machine, and here are some specs if anyone is interested:
4x 700kv Turnigy Aerodrive motors
APM Ardupilot (Arduino based board), with gps for planned flight paths and parameters
450 class frame with landing gear
Turnigy 9x receiver/transmitter
Gopro brushless gimbal stabiliser
Fpv camera and wireless fpv transmission and monitor
It looks ugly because it's forever changing. Let me know if anyone else is in the R/C hobby
The DB Class 202, also commonly referred to under its manufacturers' designation Henschel-BBC DE2500, since it was only in experimental use and never purchased by the DB, is a class of diesel-electric locomotives designed for use on main and secondary lines for both passenger and freight trains.
One unit was converted to 1.5 kV DC operation under electric catenary, and used by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen, as NS Class 1600P.
The class represents a major milestone in the German locomotive development, since in these locomotives three phase asynchronous electric traction was first applied in a mainline diesel-electric locomotive.
The DE2500 featured a light-weight and completely modular construction, which allowed the quick and easy exchange of whole sections of the locomotive, such as the prime mover, generator or alternator sections. It was both capable of driving on C'C' bogies (002, 004) as well as B'B' bogies (003). All the components of the electric sections - from generator to traction motors - were built to the latest state of the art featuring brushless, collectorless and nearly contactless operation, which resulted in long service intervals and high reliability.
The locomotives were extensively tested by the Deutsche Bundesbahn on its lines throughout Western Germany, starting in 1971 through the mid-1980s. They were stationed at Bw Mannheim with the following DB numbers:
202 002-2 (white)
202 003-0 (orange, later UmAn paint scheme)
Picked up a used Makita 18V 165mm Brushless Circular Saw (DHS680) + 5Ah battery.
Came with a Makita 160mm 60T blade (B-15562).
Bought and installed a new Diablo 40T blade.
Also bought a 3-set of Kango Impact Driver socket adaptors.
Border of the Reich, mid 1945
Another look at alternate history. By this point, the German army has pushed all the way to the Urals. With the Soviets in retreat and Uncle Joe strung up, the Germans took the time to build a large defensive line just east of the Urals dubbed "the Gugnir Line." Strategically a bad choice to build the defenses to the west of the mountains, The Reich gained even more territory. The defenses are made up of deep trenches, bunkers, anti-air installations (including surface to air missiles), Anti-tank guns and obastacles, mines, electrified barbed wire, and infantry defenses.
Shown is a deep trench.
Soldiers are armed with MG 45s (updated MG42s), MP 41s, G43-Vs, Lugers, and others. Soldiers often customized weapons in their free time. Many men are garrisoned along the line, a large percent being new recruits while vets are fighting in more active regions.
Figs are by TMC, mostly from from the old "MRU Day"
Guns are by Brickarms, mods by me. Credit to Forestman for the extended G43 mags.
After almost 1200 parts ordered from Bricklink over the past few months, I'm calling it done. It is very plain, yes, but it is supposed to be in a fairly treeless/brushless area of Russia.
I know the pictures are bad, I don"t have a good camera (not even a real camera).
New brushless motor to be installed in the model boat behind my hand.
I bought this impressive model, nearly 4 feet long, from a model shop recently, used but in reasonable condition. The motor in the boat is an old and tired looking brushed motor, so I ordered the much more powerful brushless motor seen in the picture. I will be running this on 22 volts of LiPo battery which should get this substantial model moving at a good speed - just as the full size version would have done.
Designed for the Deep Space Explorer (DSE) missions, the Ground Exploration Vehicle (GEV) is a fast, compact and resistant vehicle that can be deployed to harsh environmental conditions, acting either as a crew/equipment transporter or as a mobile research station.
MAIN FEATURES
- Per-wheel high torque engines
- Variable height independent suspensions
- Customizable instruments rack
- Thermal Protective Layered Material (TPLM) hull ensures a light and strong structure
- Cosmic Radiation Magnetic Shields (CRMS) for crew protection
- Foldable wheels to reduce transportation area
- Automatic retractable parachutes for air deployment
- Can be used as a life support vessel on emergencies
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: 2 (up to 4)
Weight: 1.3 ton
Max. Speed: 210 km/h
Acceleration: 0-100 in 4.7 sec.
Length: 7.92 m (extended), 5.6 m (folded)
Width: 5.72 m
Height: 2.5 m
Engine: Four 235 hp DC Brushless Drive
Fuel: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Core instruments: UHD color/infrared long range/close range cameras, Magnetometer, Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD), Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIS), Photopolarimeter (PPM), Atmospheric/Meteorology Package (AMP)
Inspired by the Mars 9 Rover rendering by Igor Sobolevsky.
The Hafei Minyi is a Microvan or light pickup truck made by Hafei, a Chinese carmaker. The first generation Hafei Minyi was launched in 2003. The first generation Hafei Minyi was the first self-developed domestic model of China. The Minyi uses unibody construction and features airbags for the driver and ABS, with 7-seater and 8-seater models available.
The Miles ZX40ST electric truck is an electric truck based on the Hafei Minyi pickup and debuted in Orlando, USA in the summer of 2007. The truck is governed to a maximum speed of 25 miles (40 km) an hour and was claimed to travel 50–60 miles per charge. Like the ZX40S Advanced Design, this truck also uses an advanced three phase, brushless, AC induction motor, which comes standard with regenerative braking.
Neste video o carro esta andando com o sistema Brushless Ezrun 3000 na configuração mais suave (nivel 4).
A bateria utilizada é uma de 4500,
Border of the Reich, mid 1945
Another look at alternate history. By this point, the German army has pushed all the way to the Urals. With the Soviets in retreat and Uncle Joe strung up, the Germans took the time to build a large defensive line just east of the Urals dubbed "the Gugnir Line." Strategically a bad choice to build the defenses to the west of the mountains, The Reich gained even more territory. The defenses are made up of deep trenches, bunkers, anti-air installations (including surface to air missiles), Anti-tank guns and obastacles, mines, electrified barbed wire, and infantry defenses.
Shown is a deep trench.
Soldiers are armed with MG 45s (updated MG42s), MP 41s, G43-Vs, Lugers, and others. Soldiers often customized weapons in their free time. Many men are garrisoned along the line, a large percent being new recruits while vets are fighting in more active regions.
Figs are by TMC, mostly from from the old "MRU Day"
Guns are by Brickarms, mods by me. Credit to Forestman for the extended G43 mags.
After almost 1200 parts ordered from Bricklink over the past few months, I'm calling it done. It is very plain, yes, but it is supposed to be in a fairly treeless/brushless area of Russia.
I know the pictures are bad, I don"t have a good camera (not even a real camera).
A foamy, cold brushless wash for father and son thanks to Pacific Ocean shore break. April 17th, Moss Landing.
Burnaby Sports Complex,
12-blade 70mm fan, electric,
6S compatible brushless motor and 70-amp ESC
EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
The Fieseler F 3 "Wasp" was a two-seat, brushless motor aircraft in Deltaform with two engines arranged in tandem. The construction was carried out by Alexander Lippisch of the Rhön Rossitten Society (RRG); The construction of three machines was carried out by Fieseler Flugzeugbau. Test flights showed that this aircraft was not controllable in flight, so the project was discontinued.
Heavily Falling snow, Light quickly fading, but there are EMD's on the way! Pulling up quickly to Bluebird Lane crossing, 471 was hot on my heels. After jumping out of the car, running on the snowy and frozen hillside in only tennis shoes, i found a brushless/treeless opening. Then, i put my camera up to my face, then, *click*! I Looked at my results, smiled to myself, then went home.
RCPE 6420 and Five other Blue and Yellow SD40-2's drudge down the siding at 25 MPH, Donehower, Minnesota. 11/26/2014.
C'est un quadricoptère réalisé en fibre de carbone et plastique.
Grâce à son système Wi-Fi embarqué l’AR Drone Parrot se pilote à l’aide d’un iPhone, d’un iPod touch ou d’un iPad.
Il est équipé d'une caméra frontale à objectif grand angle avec capteur CMOS et d'une caméra verticale à grande vitesse. Encodage et diffusion des images en direct sur iPhone.
Système de guidage inertiel avec micro système électromagnétique :
- Accéléromètre à trois axes
- Gyro deux axes
- 1 gyroscope de précision à un axe en lacet
4 moteurs brushless (3500 tpm, puissance : 15 W)
Vitesse : 5 m/s (18 km/h)
SoulRider.222 / Eric Rider © 2023
In July of 2016, I bought the builder's kit, built it and drove it for a few years with some minor upgrades.
When I moved to new house in August of 2018, I stopped driving it and it sat on a shelf slowly collecting dust.
As of January 2023, I have upgraded it quite a bit and I do enjoy driving it once again.
Using Spektrum Smart Pro Series G2 LiPo batteries with a Spektrum S1200 G2 AC Smart Charger makes it so much easier, almost set it and forget it. And the Hobbywing Quicrun Fusion Pro 2-in-1 ESC and sensored brushless motor is awesome. Using the Hobbywing Program Card makes setting the ESC a breeze, even in the field, because it uses the LiPo power!
2016 CUSTOM MODS
Of the 95% of the vehicle that was black, I painted it silver.
Only the fake air intakes and the axles remain the original kit black color.
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2023 CUSTOM MODS
I have removed the Axial AX31323 receiver box and mount, AXA150 spare tire holder and AX31320 rear bumper and the AX31125 fuel cell box.
I replaced all of them with small aluminum tubes, which are bolted and Permatex Blue Threadlocked together with small diameter steel rods for additional structural support and to eliminate any twisting or flexing. The added rear weight is balanced by a steel ScalerFab bumper in front. The COG (center of gravity) is still low by running steel side skids, an aluminum main skid plate, brass and aluminum wheel weights, stainless steel links and a lot of other metal parts installed down low.
I also custom fit a pair of Axial AX31317 AR60 lower link / shock axle mounts to use the shorter length Axial King shocks up front.
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FRONT
Hot Racing SCP37VM steel center 107-142mm (medium) driveshaft
ScalerFab welded steel with winch fairlead bumper
Axial AX31317 custom shock mount
Hot Racing RRT2401 aluminum servo mount
Reefs RAW 500HD SEHREEFS54 programmable servo
Axial AX30836 6061 T-6 aluminum 25T servo horn
Vanquish Products VPS08110 VXD 6mm stub steel Universal Axle Package (with spool~locker, two 6x11x4mm inner bearings and two 12mm clamping locking aluminum hex nuts)
Vanquish Products VPS02014 aluminum c-hubs
Vanquish Products VPS07001 aluminum scale knuckles
Vanquish Products VPS07510 brass knuckle bushings
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FRONT and REAR
RC Screwz rczaxi022 stainless steel screw kit (but some screws are still original from kit)
Axial AX80069 AR60 OCP axle housings
Axial AX30395 HD Heavy Duty 13T and 38T bevel gears (with AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings)
Axial AX31314 body, AX30112 diaphragm, AX30438 piston, AX30155 shaft, AX31430 'King cap' and preload ring (no coil spring) 110mm shocks
Axial AX31317 AR60 lower link / shock axle mounts to use the shorter length Axial 110mm shocks in conjunction with 130mm Pro-Line shocks
Pro-Line PowerStroke XT (soft primary coil / medium secondary coil) 130mm shocks
Team Losi Racing TLR 50 WT shock oil (all eight shock bodies)
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00060 1/4" stainless steel link kit (includes IRC00041 drag link and tie rod)
Vanquish Products VPS04312 front and rear AR60 aluminum truss set
Hot Racing YET12CS06 aluminum differential covers
Hot Racing RRT12A01 AR60 aluminum shock / link axle mounts
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WHEELS and TIRES
Vanquish Products VPS01043 SLW 475 aluminum wheel hubs
Vanquish Products VPS01303 SLW 475 brass wheel hubs
Vanquish Products VPS01704 scale SLW stainless steel (12pcs 4-64 x 1/4) hub screw kit
Vanquish Products VPS07721 KMC XD Series center hubs
Vanquish Products VPS06791 KMC XD Series Enduro Method 2.2 rims
Vanquish Products VPS06252 aluminum internal clamping rings
Vanquish Products VPS06202 OMF 2.2 front rings
Vanquish Products VPS05000 scale stainless steel (50pcs 1-64 x 1/4 SHCS) wheel screw kit
Beef Tubes Beef Patties 2.2 SLW 'disc brake rotors' aluminum wheel weights
Axial AX31325 BF Goodrich Baja KR2 T/A R35 compound 2.2 tires
Axial AX31325 foam inserts
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MIDDLE / COG
ScalerFab steel Rock Sliders with skids
Hot Racing RRT133M01 aluminum multi-mount skid plate
Hobbywing Quicrun Fusion Pro 2-in-1 ESC and 2300Kv sensored brushless motor (540 spec)
Tactic TR325 receiver
Axial AX31107 plastic spur gear cover
Axial AX31065 32P 64T plastic spur gear
Axial AX30723 32DP 12T hardened steel pinion gear
Axial AX31067 aluminum slipper plate
Axial AX31059 33x1mm slipper plate washers
Axial AX31068 32.8x15.2x1mm slipper pads
Axial AX30413 slipper spring
Axial AXA1045 slipper spring nut
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00152 aluminum motor cam
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00153 aluminum motor plate
Hot Racing ReaRT38TC01 aluminum transfer case
Axial AX31130 48P 26T (with Axial AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings) 2-Speed gear
Axial AX31129 5x75mm 2-Speed transmission bottom shaft
Axial AX31127 transmission top shaft
Axial AX31313 5x68mm transfer case output shaft
Axial AX31131 15T and 27T (with AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings) transfer case gear set
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REAR
Axial AX30500 HD Heavy Duty locker
Axial AX80002 locker retainer (with Axial AXA1230 10x15x4mm bearings)
Axial AX30385 diff gasket
Axial AX30776 AR60 OCP 6x104mm / 6x160mm (with AX1221 5x11x4mm bearings) axle set
Vanquish Products VPS07080 12mm clamping locking aluminum hex nuts
Vanquish Products VPS07674 aluminum clamping lockouts
Hot Racing SCP37VL steel center 120-155mm (long) driveshaft
Vanquish Products VPS08300 aluminum Currie Anti-Rock sway bar
Hot Racing RRT30U01 aluminum upper shock mounts
SSD RC 00048 aluminum trailing arms
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NOT SHOWN
Spektrum Smart Pro Series G2 LiPo (7.4V 2S 6200mAh 120C 45.88Wh) battery with an iC5 connector
Spektrum S1200 G2 AC Smart Charger
Hobbywing Program Card
Tactic TTX300 2.4Ghz radio transmitter
Manufacturer: Rogue Automotive
Country of Origin: USA
First assembled: TBA 2061
Birthplace: Lemont, Illinois
Powertrain: 4 Brushless Electric Motors w/ 200 kWh Graphene Solid-State Battery
HP: 1,800+ HP
0-60: 3.2 seconds
Top speed: 184.47 MPH
Rogue Automotive is a performance luxury brand that's been in the business since the mid 1950s. Starting as a manufacturer of humble industrial vehicles, Rogue would make a dramatic entry into the world of high performance cars by the 2040s with their first hypercar, the Firepower GT. This notably coincided with current head of the Rogue "empire" being handed off to Adam Guerini, after his father retired. Rogue's automotive branch would grow quickly to have a large roster of performance-oriented cars, from luxurious cruisers, all-terrain trucks, and extreme motorsport-inspired hypercars. Besides having the deep pockets of an industrial empire behind them, Rogue grew so quickly due to their reputation of making some of the craziest, most outlandish cars on the market. Their latest hypercar, the Supernova, was no exception. A hybrid hypercar powered by electric motors and a hydrogen turbine producing 1,700 horsepower was something unlike anything seen on the road at the time, and later variants only got crazier. The Supernova's time is coming to a close, however. Production is ending by 2060, with a new flagship model set to take its place. Many enthusiasts wondered what could possibly take the Supernova's place. It seemed to be the peak of high-performance automotive insanity that Rogue was famous for. Where could they go from here? An answer came at the 2059 Chicago Auto Show. Turns out Rogue's next flagship would broaden its horizons beyond the tarmac, and on to rougher terrain. The Rogue Wildfire RS was here, and it claimed to be the world's first all-terrain hypercar. The Wildfire isn't the first time Rogue's taken it's high-performance aptitude off-road. It isn't even the first time they've taken a flagship hypercar off the pavement. Every flagship model had an "AT-H" variant that focused on taking the hypercars off-road, but those were always very limited in production and based off cars made for use on-road. The Wildfire is the first of Rogue's hypercars to be designed from the ground-up to take whatever terrain is thrown at it. The Wildfire has a standard ride height of 7.5 inches, and a maximum of up to 13 thanks to an advanced magnetic ride suspension setup. Strong titanium skidplates keep the underside well-protected from debris. Special all-terrain tires made just for the Wildfire are used, and those tires are kept in check with an advanced traction management system. All four wheels are independent of eachother, and the systems can determine how much power should go to an individual wheel for maximum performance. Each one of those wheels get their own motor, which all together produce an earth-shattering, all-electric 1,800 horsepower. This give the Wildfire a 0-60 of just over 3 seconds, and a top speed limited to over 180MPH. Active aero systems throughout the Wildfire make sure it's able to put all that speed and power down, which Rogue states in can do on nearly any terrain. Despite the eye-watering numbers the Wildfire makes, it's not completely savage. A luxurious interior and various comfort settings can make the drive to the trails quite serene, and the lack of a large combustion engine means the Wildfire has plentiful storage in both its front and rear compartments for great practicality. Rogue offers plenty of extras to improve the Wildfire experience, including an "overlander package" which includes, among other options, a portable solar generator, military-grade emergency tracking beacons, and a whole extensive camping kit complete with a compact tent for two. The Rogue Wildfire's development, while clearly successful, had some notable setbacks, including the alleged theft of one of the prototypes. Despite this, it's set to hit the trails in the currently-standard RS trim by 2060.
SoulRider.222 / Eric Rider © 2023
In July of 2016, I bought the builder's kit, built it and drove it for a few years with some minor upgrades.
When I moved to new house in August of 2018, I stopped driving it and it sat on a shelf slowly collecting dust.
As of January 2023, I have upgraded it quite a bit and I do enjoy driving it once again.
Using Spektrum Smart Pro Series G2 LiPo batteries with a Spektrum S1200 G2 AC Smart Charger makes it so much easier, almost set it and forget it. And the Hobbywing Quicrun Fusion Pro 2-in-1 ESC and sensored brushless motor is awesome. Using the Hobbywing Program Card makes setting the ESC a breeze, even in the field, because it uses the LiPo power!
2016 CUSTOM MODS
Of the 95% of the vehicle that was black, I painted it silver.
Only the fake air intakes and the axles remain the original kit black color.
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2023 CUSTOM MODS
I have removed the Axial AX31323 receiver box and mount, AXA150 spare tire holder and AX31320 rear bumper and the AX31125 fuel cell box.
I replaced all of them with small aluminum tubes, which are bolted and Permatex Blue Threadlocked together with small diameter steel rods for additional structural support and to eliminate any twisting or flexing. The added rear weight is balanced by a steel ScalerFab bumper in front. The COG (center of gravity) is still low by running steel side skids, an aluminum main skid plate, brass and aluminum wheel weights, stainless steel links and a lot of other metal parts installed down low.
I also custom fit a pair of Axial AX31317 AR60 lower link / shock axle mounts to use the shorter length Axial King shocks up front.
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FRONT
Hot Racing SCP37VM steel center 107-142mm (medium) driveshaft
ScalerFab welded steel with winch fairlead bumper
Axial AX31317 custom shock mount
Hot Racing RRT2401 aluminum servo mount
Reefs RAW 500HD SEHREEFS54 programmable servo
Axial AX30836 6061 T-6 aluminum 25T servo horn
Vanquish Products VPS08110 VXD 6mm stub steel Universal Axle Package (with spool~locker, two 6x11x4mm inner bearings and two 12mm clamping locking aluminum hex nuts)
Vanquish Products VPS02014 aluminum c-hubs
Vanquish Products VPS07001 aluminum scale knuckles
Vanquish Products VPS07510 brass knuckle bushings
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FRONT and REAR
RC Screwz rczaxi022 stainless steel screw kit (but some screws are still original from kit)
Axial AX80069 AR60 OCP axle housings
Axial AX30395 HD Heavy Duty 13T and 38T bevel gears (with AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings)
Axial AX31314 body, AX30112 diaphragm, AX30438 piston, AX30155 shaft, AX31430 'King cap' and preload ring (no coil spring) 110mm shocks
Axial AX31317 AR60 lower link / shock axle mounts to use the shorter length Axial 110mm shocks in conjunction with 130mm Pro-Line shocks
Pro-Line PowerStroke XT (soft primary coil / medium secondary coil) 130mm shocks
Team Losi Racing TLR 50 WT shock oil (all eight shock bodies)
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00060 1/4" stainless steel link kit (includes IRC00041 drag link and tie rod)
Vanquish Products VPS04312 front and rear AR60 aluminum truss set
Hot Racing YET12CS06 aluminum differential covers
Hot Racing RRT12A01 AR60 aluminum shock / link axle mounts
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WHEELS and TIRES
Vanquish Products VPS01043 SLW 475 aluminum wheel hubs
Vanquish Products VPS01303 SLW 475 brass wheel hubs
Vanquish Products VPS01704 scale SLW stainless steel (12pcs 4-64 x 1/4) hub screw kit
Vanquish Products VPS07721 KMC XD Series center hubs
Vanquish Products VPS06791 KMC XD Series Enduro Method 2.2 rims
Vanquish Products VPS06252 aluminum internal clamping rings
Vanquish Products VPS06202 OMF 2.2 front rings
Vanquish Products VPS05000 scale stainless steel (50pcs 1-64 x 1/4 SHCS) wheel screw kit
Beef Tubes Beef Patties 2.2 SLW 'disc brake rotors' aluminum wheel weights
Axial AX31325 BF Goodrich Baja KR2 T/A R35 compound 2.2 tires
Axial AX31325 foam inserts
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MIDDLE / COG
ScalerFab steel Rock Sliders with skids
Hot Racing RRT133M01 aluminum multi-mount skid plate
Hobbywing Quicrun Fusion Pro 2-in-1 ESC and 2300Kv sensored brushless motor (540 spec)
Tactic TR325 receiver
Axial AX31107 plastic spur gear cover
Axial AX31065 32P 64T plastic spur gear
Axial AX30723 32DP 12T hardened steel pinion gear
Axial AX31067 aluminum slipper plate
Axial AX31059 33x1mm slipper plate washers
Axial AX31068 32.8x15.2x1mm slipper pads
Axial AX30413 slipper spring
Axial AXA1045 slipper spring nut
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00152 aluminum motor cam
Incision (Vanquish Products) IRC00153 aluminum motor plate
Hot Racing ReaRT38TC01 aluminum transfer case
Axial AX31130 48P 26T (with Axial AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings) 2-Speed gear
Axial AX31129 5x75mm 2-Speed transmission bottom shaft
Axial AX31127 transmission top shaft
Axial AX31313 5x68mm transfer case output shaft
Axial AX31131 15T and 27T (with AXA1221 5x11x4mm bearings) transfer case gear set
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REAR
Axial AX30500 HD Heavy Duty locker
Axial AX80002 locker retainer (with Axial AXA1230 10x15x4mm bearings)
Axial AX30385 diff gasket
Axial AX30776 AR60 OCP 6x104mm / 6x160mm (with AX1221 5x11x4mm bearings) axle set
Vanquish Products VPS07080 12mm clamping locking aluminum hex nuts
Vanquish Products VPS07674 aluminum clamping lockouts
Hot Racing SCP37VL steel center 120-155mm (long) driveshaft
Vanquish Products VPS08300 aluminum Currie Anti-Rock sway bar
Hot Racing RRT30U01 aluminum upper shock mounts
SSD RC 00048 aluminum trailing arms
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NOT SHOWN
Spektrum Smart Pro Series G2 LiPo (7.4V 2S 6200mAh 120C 45.88Wh) battery with an iC5 connector
Spektrum S1200 G2 AC Smart Charger
Hobbywing Program Card
Tactic TTX300 2.4Ghz radio transmitter
World War II Barbasol brushless shaving soap in original box. The box has two torn flaps and is slightly squashed.
I prefer collecting "war" artifacts, but I also like picking up these items that were used by the soldiers to complete a display.
Radio-Controlled Boat
A radio-controlled boat is a boat controlled remotely with radio control equipment.
Type
Fun sport
Electric sport boats are the most common type of boat amongst casual hobbyists. Hobby-quality boat speed generally start at around 20 mph and go up from there, and can be just as fast or faster than their internal-combustion counterparts, with the latest in lithium polymer and brushless motor technology. Ready-to-run speedboats from AquaCraft, ProBoat and OffshoreElectrics can reach speeds over 40 mph out of the box and with modifications can reach well into the 50-60 mph range. These types of boats are referred to as "hobby grade" and can be found only at hobby shops and retailers. "Toy grade" boats which are obtained through mass consumer retailers, are generally much slower and their maximum speeds are usually less than 15 mph.
Scale
Large scale model warships in San Diego
Scale boats are replicas of full-size boats. They are to scale of the full sized ones. They can be small enough to fit into your hand, or large, trailer-transported models weighing hundreds of pounds. More often than not they are a miniaturized version of a prototype, built using plans and/or photos, although there are variants that utilize freelance designs. An offshoot of this style of marine RC's is radio-controlled submarines.
Sailboats
Sailboats use the power of the wind acting on sails to propel the boat. Model sailboats are typically controlled via a multi-channel radio transmitter in the hands of the operator with a corresponding receiver in the boat. By changing the position of the two joysticks on the transmitter signals are sent over two separate channels on a single radio frequency (assigned to the individual boat/operator). On the boat, the radio receiver is connected to two battery-powered electric motors or servos. Signals from the radio transmitter are interpreted by the radio receiver and translated into instructions to change the position of the servos. One servo controls the position of both main and jib sails together (allowing the sails to be trimmed), the other the position of the rudder (allowing the boat to be steered).
Racing sailboats
The racing of radio-controlled yacht racing is governed by the same International Sailing Federation - Racing Rules of Sailing that are used for full-sized crewed sailing boats (with the inclusion of Appendix E, that introduces special rules to govern the radio-controlled sport). Vane controlled boats sail under their own rules.
There are four international classes of radio sailing boats recognized by the International Radio Sailing Association (IRSA) who are recoignised by the International Sailing Federation are:
(from smallest to largest).
International One Metre (IOM)
The IOM class rules specify a monohull of maximum length 1000 mm, with maximum draught 420 mm. There is a minimum weight of 4000 g, which makes homebuilding of competitive boats possible. The IOM has three one-design rigs. To keep costs down, hull materials are restricted to either wood or glassfiber, while masts and booms are restricted to either aluminium or wood. (International One Metre Class Association)
International Marblehead
A Marblehead has a maximum length of 1290 mm and a maximum draught of ca 700 mm, but no minimum displacement. Up to six rigs are allowed, the tallest being about 2200 mm.
International Ten Rater
International A Class (A), the largest of the international radio sailing classes.
Other classes of international significance include the CR-914 the RC Laser, the Micro Magic, and the RG-65.[citation needed] The Bottle Boat is a low-cost alternative to these classes. Largely constructed from waste items (bin bags for sails and soft drink bottles for the body), it represents an environmentally friendly entry to the sport.
Racing power boats
There are dozens of types and classes of race boats. They are mainly organised by engine type and hull type.
Race: Circuit and Straight line is established at National and International levels
Engine: Electric, Glow Plug, Flash Steam and Gas (petrol)
Hull: Mono, Hydro, Cat, Outrigger and Eco (self righting jelly mold shape)
Classes are further divided by battery type and count, Engine CC, Deep V Mono, Stepped Mono, sub surface and surface piercing prop's etc.
Power boats are typically Fast electric or internal combustion, (ignition engine or glow plug R/C engine based) and some are steam powered (conventional type, and also flash steam). (At one time some boats used engines working on the compression ignition principle. These were not diesels in the true sense of the word but the modelling fraternity frequently referred to them as such. A few enthusiasts still operate such engines.) The power is commonly used to rotate a submerged propeller, aircraft propeller or jet which in turn provide the thrust to move the craft. Typically power boats have two controls, rudder, outboard motor or stern drive and throttle control. Powered scale boats will often have additional remote-controlled functions to improve realism, e.g. sounding fog horns, rotating radar antennae etc. Some of the more sophisticated powered racing boats may also have additional remote-controlled functions.
These may include remote mixture control allowing the driver to optimise the fuel/air mixture during a race. Another function occasionally implemented for racing boats using a surface piercing propeller is remote control of depth or angle of thrust. There are three main types of power boat. RTR(ready-to-run), ARTR(almost-ready-to-run), and kit versions are available. All thoroughbred racing boats are made from kits and the builders add their own gear and radio.
Radio-controlled racing boats are designed for maximum speed and maneuverability. Various styles of racing include circuits of different shapes laid out on the water with buoys. The most common courses are the 1/6-mile oval that consists of 330-foot straight sections followed by 70-foot-diameter turns. The International Model Power Boat Association (IMPBA), North American Model Boat Association (NAMBA) and Offshore Model Racing Association (OMRA) have specific rules and regulations to address the course, race rules, and formats.
In addition to oval racing there are straightaway (SAW) racing. This is a contest to see how fast you can make the boat go in a straight line. Timed events are held where the boats need to go through a starting light and an ending light. The speed is calculated by the timed difference from start to stop vs the length between the lights. Again IMPBA and NAMBA rules apply.
Some enthusiasts race in the sea, controlling their craft from a pursuing boat known as a "chase boat". These courses will usually be a few miles long and the competition is judged against the clock to find the fastest in class. Within the various styles of racing there will be a number of classes depending upon engine size and type. Ocean and river going boats tend to be powered by internal combustion engines. Sprint Type races and electric races are usually held on calmer lake waters.
Electric boats for racing are capable of reaching speeds of more than 50 mph and run times of around 10 minutes. Electric boats also hold the 100-yard sprint record against rival internal combustion powerplants since 2000.
Tethered racing and free-running craft were popular prior to the advent of cheap radio control. The speeds of tethered racing vehicles are higher than 160 mph for boats and 230 mph for cars, but these craft bear little resemblance to real-world vehicles, and could not obtain anywhere near those speeds if converted to radio control.
Combat
IJN Kagero stern damage
A competitive offshoot of the radio control model warships hobby that involves the firing of projectiles, usually propelled by gas, at opposing ships to sink or damage them. Models are usually simplified to facilitate repair. Ships are fitted with bilge pumps; bb, 3/16", 7/32" or 1/4" weapons that fire ball bearings. The ship's hull plating is balsa to keep the force required to penetrate down to safe levels, by Rules, they are designed to be sinkable and in fact they do on a regular basis.
Tugboats
2005 Bellevue,WA Regatta, Gary King's Tiger Sun in the starting dock.
Scale model tug boats are often built to include scale drive systems. They use standard propellers and rudder(s), Becker rudders, Kort nozzles, steerable kort nozzles, Z-drives or Voith-Schneider cycloidial drives. Clubs will often host maneuvering competitions where participants are tasked to run their boats in the most realistic manner possible. This can be judged with or without a "tow" or barge attached.
Model Tug boats were often used for filming on three shows. TUGS, Thomas & Friends and Theodore Tugboat in which they had moving eyes and as for TUGS moving heads.
[Credit: en.wikipedia.org/]
February 21, 2020.
This Photograph shows a Witte 12 Horse Power Diesel 7500 Watt Generator with a Flywheel, that was built in 1944. This Generator has several rare options, such as: Brushless generator, 4 Wheel Cart, Electric Fuel Pump, Electric Starting, Over Size Cooling System, Extended Crankcase Vent. It was manufactured by White Engine Works, Kansas City, Missouri.
Several other shows/exhibitions were as follows: Functioning Sawmill Demonstrations, Running 1914 400 HP Snow Making Machine Demonstration, Antique Construction Equipment Demonstrations, Model-T Put-Together Demonstration, Daily Antique Tractor Pulls, Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls on Friday & Saturday, Daily Antique Car Parade, Daily Antique Tractor Parade, Florida Flywheeler Antique Engine Club Gift Shop Opened, Huge Flea Market & the Antique Village (was opened) to Wander Through.
Since I arrived about 1:30 in the afternoon, I missed all of these events, which occurred in the morning. I'll be sure to arrive much earlier, when they have their next Show ! ! !
Developed as an auxiliary planetary exploration robot for the Deep Space Explorer (DSE) missions, the Autonomous Multipurpose Ground Support Unit (AMSU) is a customizable four-legged walker, designed for rough terrains and extreme environmental conditions, capable of carrying heavy loads and to operate either manually or autonomously.
FEATURES
- Walkable on sandy, muddy, rocky, swampy, snowy and wet surfaces
- Tolerant to humidity, salt, oil and sand
- Water submersible
- Fully customizable tail section
- Dual manipulator arms supporting up to 200 Kg* load
- Carry up to 550 Kg* load (including tail section and load on manipulator arms)
- Climb slopes up to 45 degrees*
- Onboard Autonomous Locomotion and Guidance System (ALGS)
- Thermal Protective Layered Material (TPLM) outer shell ensures structural protection with low impact on weight
*Based on Earth’s gravity
SPECIFICATIONS
Max. Speed: 20 km/h (dry)
Weight: 230 Kg (dry)
Length: 2.1 m
Width: 2.2 m
Height: 1.75 m
Engine: DC Brushless Drive/Hydraulic Leg Actuators
Fuel: Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Operation temp.: -220º C to 450º C
ATTACHMENTS
- Drilling and Sample Analyzer Attachment (DrillSam)
- Low Light Directional Illumination Attachment (LowDI)
Manufacturer: Nomad Heavy Vehicles
Nationality: United States
First assembled: September 8th, 2067
Birthplace: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Engine: Dual Brushless Electric Motors w/ 70 kWh Solid State Battery pack
HP: 310
0-60: 6.3 seconds
Top speed: 120+ MPH
Nomad Heavy Vehicles sits at the forefront of industrial vehicle manufacturing in the western hemisphere despite the manufacturer's young age. When they released their electric LLV commercial van in the 2030s, business exploded and Nomad's catalogue quickly crew to include heavy construction vehicles and even industrial aircraft like heavy lift aerodynes. Returning to the LLV van that started all this, it served as the backbone of Nomad's fleet, tens of thousands being manufactured and sold across the world. In the mid 2060s however, it was announced that the LLV would be ceasing production, with a totally new commercial van succeeding it shortly after. That van was the new ProRunner series. The ProRunner was a completely new platform using nothing from the decades-old LLV, built with with idea of adaptability in mind. The ProRunner's platform is highly modular, to streamline the manufacturing process and make building a wide variety of trims quick and simple. Sections of the platform can literally be added or removed to determine the ProRunner's size and powertrain, and the driver sits dead-center in the cabin to offer maximum visibility and eliminate the need to determined left or right hand drive for different markets. The most common trim the ProRUnner comes in is the venerable 300, named after its 300 horsepower. The powertrain on the 300 is set to make 310 HP, and over 620 ft/lbs of torque. This power comes from Nomad's in-house solid state battery tech, set to 70 kWh which gives it an impressive range of 600 Miles. The ProRunner 300 has an interior cargo volume of over 300 cubic feet, with a load limit of up to 2,800 Ibs. Due to the modular nature of the Prorunner, these capacity numbers obviously fluctuate, in some trims up to nearly double the 300's limits. The ProRunner was just as much a sales success as the LLV that proceeded it, if anything seeing more success due to a deal with Thunderhead Motors to sell smaller trims at Thunderhead dealerships.