HLT 0109 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 My query relates to an animated water chute. On my new 009 layout I have a water chute formed of a short length (about 500mm), straight, inclined track on which there is a passenger gondola. The gondola desecnds by gravity into a lake and is then hauled slowly up the incline to a hut at the top where the passengers embark/alight. There are many tiny motors available that could be used for the winch but I need to be able to release the drive so that the gondola is free to run down the incline by gravity. A rope is permanently attached to the back of the gondola. In one response to the earlier thread on the swing bridge, is a comment that a motor, once the power is disconnected, would be free to rotate backwards. If that is so, then perhaps I am overthinking the problem with my winch but, if it is not so, I will need a means of disconnecting the motor drive. I wonder if someone could guide me as to how best to achieve what I want? The objective is to achieve this without manual intervention other than flicking a switch or two. The track and gondola are unpowered and the motor will need to be housed withiin the hut or its supports as it straddles a baseboard joint and needs to be removeable. The footprint of the hut will be about 90mm x 60mm and the gondola weighs only about 10gr with passengers. I think I can deal with stopping the gondola at the bottom before it leaves the lake or reaches the end of the rope! Many thanks, Harold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLT 0109 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 It appears that my query has everyone stumped - plenty of views though! Nothing daunted, I put on my thinking cap, made many searches of the internet for possible mechanisms, drew and revised a few sketches and, after a some trial and error came up with a working water chute. I invite yoou to comment on the result: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2020 You’ve cracked it. Are you going to have the naval battle in the lake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLT 0109 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Colin, When I visited last year, I discovered that the naval battle takes place in the lake in Peasholm Park - this lake is in the Northstead Manor Gardens - which is the other side of Burniston Road. Just as well - showing the aircraft doing a bombing raid might be too difficult. I hope to make some padaloes for the boating lake , and I am wondering if I can do a couple of Water Walker balloons. Thank you for your comment. Harold. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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