Description
Now available for the home builder is our pre-assembled Ruston 40HP chassis we supply in our Ruston 44 kit. Its slightly larger size and 12volt Mabushi motor make it a suitable foundation for a wide variety of projects for your railway.
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The chassis features.
12 volt Mabuchi motor
The chassis uses a 12 volt Mabuchi motor that we have found runs quite happily on either a 6 or 9 volt battery. Drive to front axle is via nylon worm and gear ( not the cheap plastic gears found on other kits on the market )
Four wheel drive
Both wheels are powered by a delrin chain from the gearbox drive sprocket. The motor gearbox mounting bracket incorporates a small amount of adjustment so that any chain slack that develops during service can be taken up.
SLS Nylon Axle boxes
The axles run in axle boxes, 3D printed in an engineering grade nylon. These only require the occasional application of a light lubricating oil for many years trouble free service.
5 way connecting block
All electrical connections are made to a 5 way terminal block to facilitate the easy addition of radio control if required.
