On A Happier Subject;Trolleybuses

[Anonymous]

Yes.Strange but true.I know they exist in Australia and Canada as they did in most European countries.
I am interested if anyone has built models and transplanted radio control car bits into one.(the children want to do it)
I know it's a vain hope but it's got to be better than the current news !









I don't really expect any reponse but someone out there may have attempted this !!

[bhewitt452]

They also exist in Boston but I have not tried to build one.

[Rastun]

Troy,

Might be something that would be easier to start with the Chassis from the R/C car then add a trailing axel and build the top. Then you could wet down a spot of asphalt and try to pass the double decker bus driving tests. [(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

Hi Troy,
My nephew was well into radio control cars before he discovered girls and there isn't anything you can't do with them. I think Jack is in the right direction, the cheapest chassis you can find then extend it and use your great skills with balsa to build the body. Let's not talk about the cantenary to get the power in, and out! Look forward to the pics, 'G' scale of course.
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[Anonymous]

Jack and Kim,
you're both right really.A modified chassis should do it.Once the overhead system is up I would like to power it in a prototypical manor using the radio control for steering.Or maybe magnetic steering.There's a thought.There must be a way of using a 'wire guide' to steer.
Ha ha.Very interesting Mr Bond !
Going to have to give this one some serious thought!

[GP-9_Man11786]

SEPTA also operates these in the Philedphia area. They call them "Trackless Trollies"

[Anonymous]

Watson: "Trolleybuses...sounds a bit like...troybetts!"

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Watson: "Honestly, Holmes...I don't think anyone likes you!"

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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: SEPTA also operates these in the Philedphia area. They call them "Trackless Trollies"

Thanks.That opens some new search windows.I've never heard them called that.

Captain.You need to stay off of those drugs before you post ! [:D]

[Anonymous]

Troy, from trolley buses to trams. In town last evening for a prom stroll and a tram I've never seen before. No 5 from Stockport signed for Cheadle Hulme, open top deck with curved stairsboth ends, driver standing. Back in today for military parade & will take camera.
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[GP-9_Man11786]

QUOTE: Originally posted by troybetts

QUOTE: SEPTA also operates these in the Philedphia area. They call them "Trackless Trollies"

Thanks.That opens some new search windows.I've never heard them called that.

Captain.You need to stay off of those drugs before you post ! [:D]

Railpace magazine used to have an entire section devoted to SEPTA. I think you can find back issue on their web site railpace.com. I hope this helps.

Captain, what are you on and where can I get some?

[Anonymous]

The Dutch city of Arnhem stil has them. Other cities, like Groningen, did away with them several years ago. In both cases the trolley lines were started directly after WWII - it was cheaper to just put up the wires than to put in new rails to replace the destroyed ones.
The Arnhem ones now utilize something like a flywheel, saving the energy that is lost when braking, to help it to get off again.

Check out http://members.shaw.ca/sfu/Arnhem_photos-2.htm amongst many others for pics.

[monkeyman2]

i dont kno if this will help but a Radio Shack they have 1:24 or is it 1:26.. rc cars called "X-mods" they run well and fast (:P)could be good chassie to kit bash as there made to be tunable such as changing the engines out,changing steering, all wheel drive etc.

[Anonymous]

The Black Country Living Museum has four working trolleybuses and another awaiting restoration - had a ride on one when I went there a month ago. Interesting vehicles - they'll take off very rapidly for a double-deck bus and are almost silent. Their website is http://www.bclm.co.uk/ though I'm not sure if they have photos up.

I think adding a magnetic guide wire would remove a lot of the fun personally - driving the thing while keeping both pickups on the wires was apparently a challenge for the real thing in public service, my dad can remember seeing them in action and said they used to cause traffic chaos when one or both pickups fell off. In model form it would be most entertaining!

[Anonymous]

The key to it is to power off on the overhead frogs.(induction)
Thanks for the info.
I have a lot of information on my own website about trolleybuses.I just wanted to know if anyone had tried to model one using r/c equipment.