Question about IHC Carnival rides

[Anonymous]

I have a few IHC Carnival rides I've put together and I'm really having problems with the motors they sell for them. I just finished the Falling Star and was very careful with the gears and made sure each end was exactly the same weight (seat w/people and a weighted counter balance)

Everything was fine until I attached the motor. It is SOOO loud! Anyone else use these before? Are there other motors that I can get for them that are quieter? Any help would be appreciated. [8D]

I don't know the shaft size but can measure it easy enough. They are DC which is great for variable speeds. Sure wish I didn't glue the gear to the shaft.......

[TBat55]

I tried the cheap motor, then the deluxe motor, then made my own drive, then tried a pulse motor controller for slow speed. Nothing worked. The tolerances are so loose that any motion is jerky. Best left not moving.

[cacole]

Most of the noise is vibration from the motor being carried through the plastic bottom, which is acting like a drumhead. The only way to quieten down something like this is to modify the drive system so the motor is mounted away from the plastic bottom. A larger gearhead motor such as can be purchased from All Electronics would be much quieter than the stock motor that comes with these items; however, the cost and work involved in changing the drive system to accommodate a different motor would probably not be worthwhile.

[jlrc47]

I have some of IHC's rides too and agree , way too loud . I have been able to use this motor for the CAROUSEL . But I took my motor off a Christmas outdoor decoration . http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82090

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.

Considering almost half my layout is a carnival I really need to make the rides operate. I saw the Micro Mark motor but wasn't sure how well it would fit in the ride. The motors at allelectronics.com look like I might get something to work. So unfortunately cost will not be allowed to be a factor. [:o)]

....now the modeling adventure begins!

[TBat55]

You might want to check MicroMark.com, item # 82722, Motorized Planetary Gearbox:

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82722

You can stack the color-coded gears various ways, find the ideal speed, then buy a separate motor that matches the best RPM for each ride.

[blueregal]

does anybody know where i can purchase the rubber bands for the IHC octopus ride ?????   thanks

[gmpullman]

blueregal

does anybody know where i can purchase the rubber bands for the IHC octopus ride ?????

Rather than a latex rubber band you would probably want to look for a nitrile "O" ring.

For Example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitrile-Rubber-O-Ring-Outside-Dia-44mm-Inside-Diameter-41mm-Thickness-1-5mm-/262686958507?epid=899641629&hash=item3d295ce3ab:g:eWoAAOSwB09YC9jy

OR

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5Pairs-Flexible-Rubber-O-Ring-Seal-Washer-Replacement-Black-40mm-x-1mm-/310973329558?epid=1638383819&hash=item4867747096:g:yO4AAOSwEIFZ0ezg

I have no idea what the actual measurements of the original "belt" supplied with the kit so you will have to make your own measurements.

Measure the diameter and the cross-section and go from there.

Good Luck, Ed

[TheWizard]

I remember putting these kits together many years ago, and they were such a pain. My local hobby shop at the time had a layout that went from the front of the shop window to the back and around a carnival... His rides were all quiet and animated, to this day I have no idea how he managed it.