The Next Project - Roxey Planet

[Ruston]

What is the wheelbase of this drivetrain, Cap'n? I was just wondering if it would suit a Nonneminstre Kent Construction loco kit, which, I think, was designed for a 24mm SPUD.

[Captain Kernow]

What is the wheelbase of this drivetrain, Cap'n? I was just wondering if it would suit a Nonneminstre Kent Construction loco kit, which, I think, was designed for a 24mm SPUD.

It's 24.5mm, at it's maximum extent, but it can 'fold up' slightly to create a slightly shorter wheelbase.

[Captain Kernow]

I've now finished my Roxey 'Planet', and details of the build can be found over four blog entries here:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/21/entry-19686-building-the-roxey-planet-part-1/

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/21/entry-19687-building-the-roxey-planet-part-2/

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/21/entry-19693-building-the-roxey-planet-part-3-getting-it-running/

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/21/entry-19699-building-the-roxey-planet-part-4-completing-the-loco/

 

 

[5050]

Looks excellent Captain.  I like the larger buffers.  Something I could look at amending on mine perhaps!

[Ruston]

Very nice, Cap'n. I see on your blog that the "Quadriver" is almost as wide asthe frame spacers. How long ago did you buy this? I ask as the Judith Edge Ruton 88DS uses a "Quadriver" but along the drivetrain it is not much wider than the gears themselves; probably about 5mm or so. I'm wondering whether yours is an old design, or if the one I built is especially for the 88DS.

[Gordon A]

The drive fitted to the Planet was a special Chris G devised for me after some pestering :-)

 

Gordon A

[5050]

The drive fitted to the Planet was a special Chris G devised for me after some pestering :-)

 

Gordon A

You have to ask for it when nobody else is around and it comes in a plain wrapper.