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by tollefson500
Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Electric drive locomotives
Replies: 7
Views: 11295

Re: Electric drive locomotives

I'm horrible for explaining and I'm sorry if this gets confusing. Most modern Brushed or Brush-less DC motor controllers operate a PWM platform (https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/blog/pulse-width-modulation.html) This should get you up to speed on motor controllers. To pick the motor needed for y...
by tollefson500
Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Riding Scale Railroading
Topic: Electric drive locomotives
Replies: 7
Views: 11295

Re: Electric drive locomotives

I don't have much experience besides recording part numbers and building one electric locomotive. I choose to use 2qty 300w electric scooter motors exactly like this (24 Volt 300 Watt MY1016 Electric Motor with 11 Tooth #25 Chain Sprocket (MY1016)) in my small freelanced "40-70 tonner" and...