Comments on: Start of the Electric Drive Project http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bill (bmg_customz) http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Bill (bmg_customz) Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:54:11 +0000 http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/#comment-1147 cant wait to see this get rollin!! I have one that I will be starting myself hopefully. cant wait to see this get rollin!! I have one that I will be starting myself hopefully.

]]> By: Johnny Mullet http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 Johnny Mullet Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:46:47 +0000 http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/#comment-1142 Dude! I am so stoked about this! This would be by far the best project ever! Looking forward to the updates! Dude! I am so stoked about this! This would be by far the best project ever!

Looking forward to the updates!

]]> By: Trevor Heath http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Trevor Heath Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08:26 +0000 http://metroxfi.com/2009/02/start-of-the-electric-drive-project/#comment-1140 Rick, A couple of years back I used an ETEK motor to convert a 1.5" scale "Diesel" locomotive from a gas / hydraulic to battery electric. The project was very successful, motor worked very well. Yes the components are expensive. Take a look at the 4QD controllers from England. I have seen a photo of one car where the electric motor was fitted to a 5th wheel which dropped down on to the road surface when needed. Regards, TH Rick,

A couple of years back I used an ETEK motor to convert a 1.5″ scale “Diesel” locomotive from a gas / hydraulic to battery electric. The project was very successful, motor worked very well.

Yes the components are expensive.

Take a look at the 4QD controllers from England.

I have seen a photo of one car where the electric motor was fitted to a 5th wheel which dropped down on to the road surface when needed.

Regards,

TH

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