Construction II

Purchased at the same shop as the Kittel kit I got in 1985 the LAG railcar. Also for this plastic kit was no gearing available which lead into a complete new construction.

With less available room the LAG should have an improved gear set to get better driving behaviour in compare to the Kittel.

To reach this, the flywheel must have

a better gear reduction to save more energy at lower speed.

The 3-point wheel setup with one pendulum aisles was proven in the Kittel, so the Lag should have the same configuration.

Concept:

The engine is located in the middle of the frame with the white gear powering on one side the flywheel and on the other the shaft with the worm gear for the wheels.

The two wheel drive is able to pull up to 3 cars. The second axles is pendulum positioned to get better power picking.

Thus is realized like in the Kittel with brass wire onto the wheels also for resilient.

The pictures below are showing in compare the Trix Model in Express Setup which was developed some years later.

Conclusion:

The ride quality is excellent, the railcar starts moving at 2 volts and reaches prototype speed at 10 volts. The flywheel helps for additional 50 cm at 12 volts.

The unusual construction with the gearing above made it possible to create a suitable powering with the available material.

Additional it was possible to have free cabs on both ends.

A lighting was not planned, however the noise of the gearing is helping in getting always free way ahead!

The little motor has to less power for the flywheel, at longer operations it is warming up significantly.

In comparison to the much younger Trix Model this railcar kit is impressive in finishing and operation.

Construction II

LAG Railcar

For the engine i got a little 3-pole for 12 volts which is typically used in N size models, For the gearing I had the same plastic gears available I had used in the Kittel.

To get a better gear reduction for the Wheels and the flywheel I created a unconventional frame setup.

According to the Kittel I designed this railcar for 2-track operation. I made a suitable steel flywheel on a lathe while practicing a practical semester 1985 for the university.

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