#Sodor workshops forum series#

If 10 volts were applied, it would turn at 10,000 rpm. A typical figure is 1000- that would mean the motor turns at 1000 rpm with one volt applied. There's a figure used in rc modelling called PV, and it's the ratio of rpm to applied voltage. A higher voltage motor will generate a higher voltage at a lower rpm than a lower voltage motor at the same rpm. I never thought these would work like they were directly connected and so slowly - question for the Motor guys - is this not a sign of great efficiency or what.Р”Вc permag motors will generate if the shaft is turned, as you have seen.

Here's what 'shocked me' yesterday, after hooking up both motors and finding out i was screwed I was just playing with the resistance of the two, just hand turning the shaft while the wires were crossed and it seems as if the 24 had more resistance, then for the hell of it I hooked the two to each other - they are good size units - 3 1/2' OD and about 7' long, I twist the shaft of one and its like the other is hooked up to it with a coupling, Were talking extremly low RPM, I never would have guessed they would function like this, then I notice the ratio change, If I do the 24 a half turn the 12 goes way beyond half and closer to full, its the opposite when I do the 12 - then the 24 goes about a quarter. half so im guessing its a 12?Р”Р„nyways, I will have to go find another 24 volt or a bigger single unit, I plan on using the energy to run a electric car radiator fan to keep me cool while training and also get a reading of volts and amps as this coupled with my heart rate monitor will give me a fairly stable environment to test my experimental cranks this winter, The 24 V is ideal for the gearing that I have because it will hover at around 14 volts ( if i can keep the right resistance for me) I know one is a 24 volt because it still has its ID case, but if I turn the other at the same RPM's its voltage is aprox. A special page on the Documentary, as well as a tribute to the Reverend by Nicholas Jones can be found by clicking here.Im really amazed at these DC permanent magnet motors that iv picked up for my bicycle dynomometer, One was not enough resistance so I went to the surplus store to get another and was going to link the two together and wire parallel, I found they are different voltage as I checked them at the same RPM's hooked to the Mill spindle, At this point in time, the producer of the Documentary, Nicholas Jones, is actively seeking to commit it to DVD as it has become such a popular, but rare, feature. To preserve his dignity, the production team masked the fact he was in a bed through clever camera work. Initially reluctant, the Reverend agreed to be interviewed by the crew and shared his views and experiences on his stories and the impact of Britt AllcroftРІР‚в„ўs production.Р”Р„t the time of filming, the Reverend was bed-ridden with illness, and whilst attempting to get out of bed for the producers, found himself unable to do so.

#Sodor workshops forum series#

Both looked at the early life of Awdry, the development of the Railway Series books, and the phenomenon that ensued as a result of the TV Series. To coincide with the 50th anniversary, Wilbert was honoured with the release of a biography written by Brian Sibley, and a special documentary shot as part of the Bookmark series, called The Thomas The Tank Engine Man. The publishers vetoed the book on the grounds that they wished to concentrate on existing and popular characters in the Railway Series.

Barry would have been a BR Standard 2 class engine, and had been intended to be an engine rescued from Barry Scrapyard in South Wales for restoration. (Throughout the period that the Railway Series was out of print, this volume was the most difficult to find!)Р”В¬hristopher had suffered a similar rejection before, previously with a book called Barry the Rescue Engine. Sadly, this did not have the desired effect. Until the 11th hour, the new book was to be called The Fat ControllerРІР‚в„ўs Engines, however, the publishers felt it would be better to market the book as Thomas and the Fat ControllerРІР‚в„ўs Engines instead, reckoning it would sell more copies. The thirty-ninth book in the series would also coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Railway Series, and while Christopher had already written a volume he was satisfied with, the publishers rejected it and favoured a Thomas volume instead.