Transport Trolley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dave

The prototype unit will be ready for Haydock so the drawings and photos will be popping up between now and then.

Ashley

The trolley and its accessories will all simply break down into their component parts for ease of storage and transport.

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

A basic davit design but it does the job, the entire davit and its mechanics can be added to the trolley when needed.

A general section through showing the angled drives.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 27/06/2015 19:43:54

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

My latest grandson was born a few days ago with a problem of an underdeveloped lung he then contracted meningitis B and has been on strong antibiotics ever since. Thankfully he is now over the worst but still faces another couple of weeks in hospital.

I usually design a boat to celebrate the birth of a grandchild but in this case I am going to name the new trolley after him, small and strong it packs a punch and can shoulder a heavy load.

The trolley has been christened Jake and I am back on the build.

Paul

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Thanks for that news, Paul. We can all breathe again. I have to confess that masking and spraying a boat isn't easy with all your fingers crossed.

If you're using the all-wheel steer we discussed then you'll need a relay switcher. Get in touch as and when – I've got all the bits.

Dave M

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Dave

Thank you, it has been a very traumatic few days especially for my son, Philip and his wife, they live near Oxford so are a little isolated from the rest of the family. The hospital provided them with a family room so at least Philip wasn't sleeping on a chair.

I will be using the steering system that we discussed but after a conversation with the servo manufactures tech dept I have replaced the servos with hi torque, low RPM geared motors. [12v 0.06a 4rpm]

When the kit arrives I will do the amp load tests and come back to you for expert input.

Paul

 

Edited By Paul T on 02/07/2015 19:52:29

[mike farrellParticipant @mikefarrell21522]

First great to hear your problem seems to have subsided,. I am ever amazed at how you can go from a boat to a electrified trolley with what appears consummate ease

Great to have friends with skills required to help

Hope baby continues to make progress and you continue to get this programme finished for Haydock Michael

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Good news about your new Grandson Paul, I do hope he will make a good and rapid recovery. A very difficult time for all the family.

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Michael

My life does seem to stagger from one medical upset to the next….a big thank you is due to the NHS.

For consummate ease imagine a duck on the water……all calm on the surface and paddling like mad underneath.

It will make its debut at Haydock even if I have to push the thing all the way from Lymm

Hello Colin

It was very much touch and go for a while but the little man is a real fighter and hopefully he has beaten it.

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 02/07/2015 20:00:08

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi Paul , Great news your grandson is over the worst and hope he as a speedy recovery. It will be great to see the transporter at Haydock , i am interested in the right angle drives they look like they have a drill chuck on the end is this correct , and how many wheels will be powered.

Best Regards Dave

[Ralph PinchParticipant @ralphpinch41762]

Hi Paul,

Glad to hear that your new grandson is making good progress. life certainty throws some curved balls at times.

Ralph

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Dave and Ralph

Thank you both for the kind words, the little man is still fighting but is a lot better than he was a few days ago, its a pity that my son lives so far away but he had to move to Oxford with his job.

Dave: the right angled drives are 3/8th keyless chuck angled drill attachments, I came across a load of them in a reduced bin at Aldi and came up with the idea of the trolley there and then. All of the wheels will steer and all will be powered.

Why six wheels?………To spread the load and achieve maximum traction. my fisherman son in law already has plans to carry his heavy fishing gear on one.

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Update

The body is built and being sprayed (blue)

Hopefully the pillow bearings arrive tomorrow so that I can start fitting the mechanical bits.

Paul

For those who don't know a pillow bearing looks like this

The angled drive units are these (without the handle) the pillow bearing connects the drive unit to the body and fits over the upright steel shaft that you can see on the angled drive.

Edited By Paul T on 03/07/2015 17:54:23

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Hi Paul,

Glad to hear bubba is on the mend. Scary times for all. Trolley seems to be coming on. Any pis of the body to give us an idea of shape?

Andy

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

Hi Paul , Just hope the bearings in the angle drives are up to the job

Best Regards Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

I`m a little curious regarding the six motor drives

Are you controlling them in groups etc?

How many ESC are you using?

How will the Tranny work?

Etc……….?

Will you show Lady Joyce on your transporter, please……To get a better idea of proportions

Email sent

Capt Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Andy

Thanks for the kind words, sorry no photos until Dehns give the all clear.

Hi Dave

I tested one drive unit to destruction and I'm confident that they will stand up to normal use, it helps having six as the load is spread a lot further.

Hello Bob

The drives will be controlled in banks of three i.e. one controller for each side, in this way the trolley can have tracks added for really boggy ground and still steer.

2 speed controllers.

Who said anything about using RC

Paul

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Just for Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

What about the Davit?

Why such a short wheel base?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Another one just for Bob

It hasn't got a short wheel base, the body of the trolley is 750mm long and perfectly suited for carrying and launching large models.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Your trolley looks a little small, Paul

How wide is it?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

The trolley is 600mm wide (2ft in old money) don't forget that it has to fit in a normal family car and be user friendly to the less able.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ok

How about the end view of Trolley and Lady Joyce, please

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Another one for Bob, no Davit on this one so you will have to use your imagination.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

It just means that Lady Joyce is too bulky for your trolley

Will be nice to play with at Haydock though

I sent you an Email the other day………Are we still promoting Model Boat Fundraising?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Why do you think that a 5ft boat is to bulky for the trolley.

The trolley has a large mass and a wide footprint and has been designed to carry and launch a six foot model.

It will easily carry Lady Joyce at Haydock [and crane it into the pool]

Yes we are promoting Model Boat Fundraising, the Parkinson Society have supplied me with a load of material and have requested a short article for their website and magazine (I did tell them that the famous Bob Abell was involved)

Paul

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