Train build .. where to buy drive motors?

[Aurbo99]

I have everything needed to assemble a yard train for next year. After chatting with Walter Monkhouse, I need to find a better (less noisy) drive assembly.

-hooking up the HotWheels gear drive unit to a battery, you can hear the damn thing from a block away.. literally!



Does anyone know a good source for wheelchair or scooter motors? 24vdc is preferred.

[Utimgr]

I used to have a wheelchair motor....project for a client from a long time back. He fell off the grid so I think I might still have that in a box someplace, I'll take a look this weekend. I know I have his controller prototypes, as I kept imagining one day he would call me up and restart it but its now been nearly 10 years ago so I think its safe to give it to you IF I still have it.

[Aurbo99]

:sweet:

[LightUp]

This any good?
http://www.electricscooterparts.com/motors24volt.html

Edit:
How do you calculate the power needed for your train. Does it carry small passengers?

[Techster]

Probably wont need to go this far, but these guys over on the Halloween forum are doing some great things with building their own Halloween ride.

http://www.halloweenforum.com/general-halloween/140200-hauntington-hotel-home-built-dark-ride.html

[Aurbo99]

This any good?
http://www.electricscooterparts.com/motors24volt.html

Edit:
How do you calculate the power needed for your train. Does it carry small passengers?

No passengers, just a small 30-40" long locomotive and 24-30" long cars/caboose

[Utimgr]

OK so I found the motor, but its 12V. I was going to snap a picture of the label on it but first wanted to see if 12V was a deal killer for you?

[notthatcrafty]

Hi!

I'm new to this, so bear with me.

How about BLDCs? The BLDC Motor: Brushless DC Motors (http://www.powerjackmotion.com/product-category/electric-motor/bldc-motor-range/) from Power Jack Motion encompass the voltage range of 24V.

Hope this helps!

[huberylu]

I would like to see the yard train when you finished it.