G Scale Train Rotary Snow Plow

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  • Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
  • Video of Build Pics • G Scale Snow Thrower B...
    This is a video of the first outdoor test run of my custom made metal G scale Snow Blower. See my other videos for the build. The blocks ontop of the locos are lead weights to help with traction. The blower blade is variable speed via remote control. Will need heavier pushers for smoother running around curves.

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  • @sarajanesmith3892
    @sarajanesmith3892 Рік тому +1

    Love the winter scene with the outdoor railroads!

  • @dylanhuculak8458
    @dylanhuculak8458 2 роки тому +8

    I was watching video of an actual rotary and wondered if a scale model would even work and what could be used for artificial snow to make it work. I was actually wondering what you used for a couple of minutes until I realized in amazement that it was real snow on your deck. Amazing.
    Now you just need a track layout that will keep your driveway clear.

    • @lilroc2168
      @lilroc2168 8 місяців тому +1

      those old 110 volt pc fans

  • @Veeter99
    @Veeter99 7 років тому +27

    So cool. And the soundtrack of the real locos really takes it to the next level. I'm sure the engineer didn't appreciate it when he saw you break out that shovel so you could make him do it all over again.

  • @railgap
    @railgap 2 роки тому +3

    I was literally searching for this, to see if it existed, after watching another fellow's g-scale wing plow in action in his garden. This is wonderful work!

  • @BMMEC6000
    @BMMEC6000 2 роки тому +2

    Now that’s something I need to have. Rotary snow plows are amazing

  • @sandi-ballz6174
    @sandi-ballz6174 8 років тому +40

    Ok i have to admit, i thought this was gonna be lame when i clicked on it and it is so BADASS! NICE work!!!

  • @MemoriesRR
    @MemoriesRR 8 років тому +10

    And I thought I had seen it all! Great.

  • @brianfoster7794
    @brianfoster7794 3 роки тому +2

    That’s an awesome piece of kit , can’t believe how well it works

  • @Ralph2
    @Ralph2 6 років тому +2

    Nicely done that was some seriously deep scale snow. Though I doubt the snow team thanked the shovel god for making them do it all over again. Certainly the blower looks scarily powerful, as you said the curves were the bigger problem.

  • @sarge6870
    @sarge6870 7 років тому +20

    "Honey, the patio's clear"!

  • @rugerdog77able
    @rugerdog77able 7 років тому +49

    If you go by scale that was one hell of a snow storm!

    • @johnwrite8889
      @johnwrite8889 7 років тому +10

      probably in the Rockies

    • @tylerbonser7686
      @tylerbonser7686 7 років тому +3

      John Write Where the water flows like whine

    • @ROTAXD
      @ROTAXD 7 років тому +3

      +tyler bonser...easy there Lloyd Christmas...

    • @oldbaldfatman2766
      @oldbaldfatman2766 6 років тому +7

      Try Donner Summit, Calif.

    • @KandiKlover
      @KandiKlover 5 років тому +3

      But with giant snowflakes the size of your first.

  • @tracynation2820
    @tracynation2820 2 роки тому +1

    An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

  • @rides800
    @rides800  7 років тому +96

    To answer a few questions, this was just a test I wanted to do quickly to see how well the blower could handle the snow. I simply set down the track on our deck before expected snow accumulation. Blower worked better then expected, issues were due to the tight curves which caused loss of traction on the drive wheels of the pushers. Lead weights were added to increase grip. Future runs will be on a layout with more prototypical curves and heavier pushers. Blower should run without too much pausing then. Thanks for watching.

    • @philbox4566
      @philbox4566 7 років тому +6

      That thing is a beast.

    • @feraxks
      @feraxks 7 років тому +5

      Absolutely wicked!

    • @juanadiaz3001
      @juanadiaz3001 7 років тому +2

      Damage Inc fcfgfgjcbjjjbkgcgdw

    • @Klingon-pp4fv
      @Klingon-pp4fv 7 років тому +2

      Damage Inc / Dam Good Job. I'M trying to get my Layouts started Outdoor in G1:20.3 and HO/ HO,N3 for the back of my work shop . for my G I have just under 4.76 acres and not only that it's flat as all daylights. I have to build my own terrain including mountain range using old tires as a base. where I live we get light to heavy snowfall. but otherwise Dam Good JOB !!!!!!!

    • @onemercilessming1342
      @onemercilessming1342 7 років тому +2

      Damage Inc Weren't you afraid that you'd burn out the motors? That's a lot of stress to put on a model train.

  • @Wag2112
    @Wag2112 7 років тому +3

    This is the coolest model I have seen in a LONG time ! I also just got done watching about 20 videos of real rotary plows at work , so seeing a model run like this is just jaw dropping :) shared it on FB even , Great job & thanks for the upload . Big fan in Michigan , and as for the folks questioning - the real ones bog down the same way .

  • @JoelHudson
    @JoelHudson 6 років тому +20

    5:40, so THATs how snow falls!! God's snow shovel!

    • @NickTheRailfan
      @NickTheRailfan 4 роки тому +1

      holy crap ive been lied to

    • @63bplumb
      @63bplumb 4 роки тому +1

      Yes after you've worked hard and done your job there is ALWAYS some jerk around with a snow shovel!

  • @alwaysbearded1
    @alwaysbearded1 4 роки тому +1

    Ready for Donner Pass. Thank you for your effort, I'm impressed!

  • @rayskocaj8499
    @rayskocaj8499 Рік тому

    I love it did a lot of work to my friend property in Chicago ! G scale size ! He was president of the Chicago train society his place was amazing ! Wish he would do videos you would love his set up

  • @leifstrandbech769
    @leifstrandbech769 5 років тому +15

    Nice, its look like the real world,, thanks from denmark, a littel sister to the other scandinavian contryes ;))
    My english is so bad, I hope you can understand the meaning :(

    • @Transient901
      @Transient901 4 роки тому

      I could spend a few hours making it snow for the train!

    • @stevecanyon23
      @stevecanyon23 3 роки тому +2

      compared to my Danish (= zero) your English is perfect!!!

  • @normanmcgill9532
    @normanmcgill9532 9 років тому +2

    That is really neat. That plow is super and works so well. Great video.Thanks.

  • @LectronCircuits
    @LectronCircuits 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome training, absolutely first-rate equipment. Cheers!

  • @curraheewolf
    @curraheewolf 6 років тому

    I've watched this video numerous times and I still like it. Happy railroading!!!

  • @therealdeal6846
    @therealdeal6846 3 роки тому

    That's just to cool for school lol.the snow blower wow!!!

  • @oldbatwit5102
    @oldbatwit5102 3 роки тому +1

    Honey, what do you want for Christmas?
    Snow!

  • @dennissastini3312
    @dennissastini3312 4 роки тому +1

    I can actually see it sucking the snow in GREAT JOB very fun video I’ve seen RC trucks with 3D printed parts for a snow blower but this is by far much cooler keep up the mad scientist inventions 👏🏽👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @matthoughton4047
    @matthoughton4047 7 років тому

    If other real life rotary snow plows performed like this one, it would throw snow 1,000 yards away from itself. You need to get a hold of the railroads and tell them that they've been building them wrong the entire time haha. Excellent work.

  • @UrMomsChauffer
    @UrMomsChauffer Рік тому

    This is amazing. Would love to see more.

  • @YouthfulElf
    @YouthfulElf 5 років тому

    Model railroading at its finest! 🚂

  • @BHTheKid5
    @BHTheKid5 3 роки тому

    The ultimate model train flex.

  • @DF11G
    @DF11G 8 років тому

    Your snow plow is so cool

  • @Art-jl6pt
    @Art-jl6pt 4 роки тому

    Bumble,the abominable snow monster strikes again and again...feel sorry for your next door neighbor.awesome train.

  • @HamburgerAmy
    @HamburgerAmy 3 роки тому

    this is the most grandpa thing ive ever seen and i've watched bass masters. :3

  • @TRAVELWP
    @TRAVELWP 5 років тому +2

    That was excellent ! Great talent in making this rolling stock. Most enjoyable.

  • @MilwaukeeF40C
    @MilwaukeeF40C 10 років тому +133

    Unfortunately the material properties of snow do not scale down.

    • @Wildstar40
      @Wildstar40 7 років тому +7

      Nor do the material properties of the train. 1:22.5 scale difference in size but most certainly not in weight for example or the difference between one being made mostly of steel to one being made mostly of plastic.

    • @KandiKlover
      @KandiKlover 6 років тому +9

      Bushrod Rust Johnson Neither does gravity, the atmosphere, atoms, or physics.

    • @rudolphguarnacci197
      @rudolphguarnacci197 5 років тому +2

      He needs fake snow!

    • @LectronCircuits
      @LectronCircuits 4 роки тому +9

      Considering that, the performance is absolutely phenomenal. Cheers!

    • @4gauge10
      @4gauge10 4 роки тому +5

      @@Wildstar40 Christ,it STILL blew the snow just about as good as the prototype would have.

  • @zacharylewis417
    @zacharylewis417 2 роки тому

    When you don't even own model trains but still watching this video. UA-cam gods be blessing you.

  • @TeapotLive
    @TeapotLive 8 років тому +57

    This is actually really fucking cool. Goodjob.

  • @yellowskunk3465
    @yellowskunk3465 9 років тому

    I bow down to you Sir. Beautiful work. You are the man! That thing is awesome.

  • @sonnydean3187
    @sonnydean3187 7 років тому

    This takes garden railroading to a higher level!

  • @TobyPasman
    @TobyPasman 9 років тому +3

    That rotary snowplow is slicker than snot on a doorknob!

    • @ktrainBFS
      @ktrainBFS 8 років тому

      Dafaq dose that mean?!???

    • @TobyPasman
      @TobyPasman Рік тому

      @@ktrainBFSIt means it’s very impressive

  • @pilotmanpaul
    @pilotmanpaul 4 роки тому

    The little snow blower that could.
    Nice work man!

  • @josephhoppe6984
    @josephhoppe6984 10 років тому +4

    So cool!
    This makes me want a garden railroad. :)

  • @Fastbikkel
    @Fastbikkel 5 років тому

    Admitted, that looked pretty impressive.

  • @thatoneguy611
    @thatoneguy611 3 роки тому

    Looks like you took a g scale caboose and added a rotary in front. Very cool

  • @MrBugman2525
    @MrBugman2525 4 роки тому

    My freand Richard frantz from greensburg pa would love this

  • @Imnotyourdoormat
    @Imnotyourdoormat 5 років тому +1

    kool video...ive never seen a snowblower turn 181,500 rpm before...........

    • @rides800
      @rides800  5 років тому

      charlotte quillen it’s 7500 rpm actually..

  • @customcreations-rickkramer5357
    @customcreations-rickkramer5357 4 роки тому

    I never would of believed it but it really works!! At first I thought it was fake snow or that it just kinda plowed thru it but it was like the real thing. Truly amazed!! Awesome Job..Love the sound of those engines running and especially that snow remover.
    5☆'s out of 5☆'s
    Rick
    Athens, Tx

  • @Mkaloud
    @Mkaloud 4 роки тому

    Whoa, that takes some planning and skills!

  • @kh40yr
    @kh40yr 7 років тому

    Alot of work there. Cheers!. What the kiddies forget is that it isn't scale snow,,,the crystals are waaay to big. Sounds like it could knarl thru hardwood when set on kill rpm's. Nice work.

  • @markfrellips5633
    @markfrellips5633 Рік тому

    This does spark joy

  • @1965Leonard
    @1965Leonard 7 років тому

    Best winter video of the year. Good work Sir.

  • @outdoorfrenzy
    @outdoorfrenzy 4 роки тому

    The only issue I have with this is oddly enough not to do with the snow but the rate of the flash of the marker lights. Way to fast for prototypical operations. The little snow blower did great though! Thanks for sharing.

  • @djaceproductions
    @djaceproductions 4 роки тому

    This is sweet and unique, who would have ever thought of this.

  • @cgilmer73
    @cgilmer73 7 років тому +1

    Home made? Very creative. Good job!

  • @s.m.g.m2015
    @s.m.g.m2015 5 років тому +4

    That's absolutely amazing I loved it

  • @michaelmappin4425
    @michaelmappin4425 Рік тому

    That is awesome. Love seeing this.

  • @freetolook3727
    @freetolook3727 6 років тому

    Real impressive with lights and all.

  • @samhersir
    @samhersir 4 роки тому +1

    Thats awesome! Love the sounds and everything!

  • @MechInfantry2AD
    @MechInfantry2AD 7 років тому

    so freaking awesome. wish I had this after our blizzard.

  • @davidpulaski1562
    @davidpulaski1562 8 років тому

    OMG, lights, camera, ACTION! Beautifully done audio, lighting, and detail. Congrats and keep'um on the rails. - grrtrainman.

  • @thestoreballancebridge2317
    @thestoreballancebridge2317 5 років тому

    someone went and added more snow, lol. I would!!cool video rather mesmerising

  • @jeffherdzina6716
    @jeffherdzina6716 8 років тому

    That was way to fricken cool !!! I might have to get a semi trailer load of snow and have it shipped South to do this.

  • @davidpulaski5628
    @davidpulaski5628 7 років тому

    What an excellent video of what G-scale modeling is all about. Congrats on a job well done. Can't do this in HO !!!

  • @trainjam6596
    @trainjam6596 7 років тому

    Man this is something how cool is this snow blower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!nice job....need one for my driveway......7/25/17.

  • @hilham89
    @hilham89 6 років тому

    Shit back when I was little they didn't have these fancy set ups but I like what I had. I had one of the old styles that smoked. Don't see them anymore. Wish I would have kept it to give to my kids.

  • @yixnorb5971
    @yixnorb5971 7 років тому

    looks so real

  • @mixermanbear.4002
    @mixermanbear.4002 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant!!!

  • @robertblack3452
    @robertblack3452 6 років тому

    That's some grate models, the rotary is very cool indeed.

  • @billyreynolds4749
    @billyreynolds4749 7 років тому

    NICE!! That is very cool! I've never seen that on a train set for your home. I didn't even know they made stuff like that. Thanks for sharing. I'm impressed!

  • @mickcarson8504
    @mickcarson8504 7 років тому

    What else can I say... You guys are amazing.

  • @rides800
    @rides800  9 років тому +9

    No problems with overheating. I used a 2:1 gear reduction unit behind the blade to manage torque and load on the blade. It will run full speed until battery dies but I vary the speed for snow depth.

    • @TeapotLive
      @TeapotLive 8 років тому

      Why battery powered? and how are the blades controlled?

    • @rides800
      @rides800  8 років тому +4

      +Teapot Live Battery doesnt rely on track contacts so no interruptions. A simple rc car speed controller and rx/ tx set up controls the blade. Remove the spring on the throttle control so you dont need to hold it at a certain spot.

    • @TeapotLive
      @TeapotLive 8 років тому +2

      Ahh I see, makes perfect sense now. Thanks for the reply. Awesome video

    • @MrAudienceMember2662015
      @MrAudienceMember2662015 4 роки тому

      So it’s not a fan from a computer tower?

  • @DerredmaxTRIAX
    @DerredmaxTRIAX 9 років тому

    Talk about looking scale, Beautiful man!

  • @milkvanman104
    @milkvanman104 8 років тому

    That snow plow is a beast! 😃

  • @rossbryan6102
    @rossbryan6102 3 роки тому

    ONE OF THE BEST RAILROAD MECHANICAL JOBS I DID WAS DOING EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK ON THE LONE SNOW BLOWER THEY HAD!!

  • @YYCRCFabricationz
    @YYCRCFabricationz 5 років тому

    That is absolutely wicked!!

  • @abdulkader2259
    @abdulkader2259 4 роки тому

    Good job fantastic movement's amazing seen

  • @ScottDLR
    @ScottDLR 6 років тому

    That's the most awesome scale train video I have ever seen.
    Well done!

  • @stevecanyon23
    @stevecanyon23 3 роки тому

    really awesome how it works like in real life, thanks for sharing this video!

  • @footdctrable
    @footdctrable 7 років тому

    unbelievably awesome.

  • @DWINXSEmergencyFan
    @DWINXSEmergencyFan 7 років тому

    It really works. That's cool. I'd like to see a real one in action, but even when I worked for two winters at Stevens Pass Ski Area northeast of Seattle, on the former Great Northern line, I never did get to see the railroad send one out even though they kept a snow dozer at Skykomish.

  • @TheUAVpilot
    @TheUAVpilot 6 років тому +1

    Try using a speed controller that has helicopter mode. It will keep the rpm constant regardless of load.

  • @videobruceb8879
    @videobruceb8879 8 років тому

    I love it. Unbelievable.

  • @J3scribe
    @J3scribe 7 років тому

    That thing is brilliant. And a little bit scary!

  • @Hahastaymad
    @Hahastaymad 9 років тому

    Wow, that thing goes!

  • @bobsmoth7837
    @bobsmoth7837 7 років тому +13

    And if you lay track all over your driveway you can really impress your neighbours

  • @bluesharp59
    @bluesharp59 5 років тому

    Nice video and a thumbs up.

  • @pauls9331
    @pauls9331 5 років тому

    Nicely done

  • @andrewcrane2786
    @andrewcrane2786 7 років тому

    That is very cool plow it's really doing great job. plowing the snow. I love it

  • @Akshay-08
    @Akshay-08 4 роки тому

    Phenomenal performance 👍🏻 love the video

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 7 років тому

    Fantastic and a joy to view. Thank you

  • @davidedgerly
    @davidedgerly 4 роки тому

    That's simply Impressive!!!

  • @tcp3059
    @tcp3059 9 років тому +21

    Engineer's all "God dammit where is it all coming from! I just plowed here!"

  • @sonnydean3187
    @sonnydean3187 7 років тому

    Way cool! You are the king...
    "N" scaler.

  • @scottmaclean3533
    @scottmaclean3533 6 років тому

    Makes me want to come and play ,too.

  • @colinwilhelms6813
    @colinwilhelms6813 2 роки тому

    Looks great.

  • @itstoytyme
    @itstoytyme 9 років тому

    Now that's pretty cool.

  • @gregg19809
    @gregg19809 4 роки тому

    Most impressive. Nice work

  • @quintinbarnhart
    @quintinbarnhart 10 років тому

    i model in ho scale... but this is why i would like to model in a larger scale! thats awesome!

  • @JohnSmith-un9fy
    @JohnSmith-un9fy 7 років тому

    I am amazed that the snow didn't short out or damage the train.

  • @Transient901
    @Transient901 4 роки тому

    I think it was outstanding for a first effort. Considering that it was up against scale snowfall that was 2/3 of the height of the rotary. Scale 8 to 12 feet? Even videos of real rotary plows struggled through very deep snow.

  • @kentogo9747
    @kentogo9747 3 роки тому

    Amazing miniature railroad world

  • @rugmanal
    @rugmanal 6 років тому

    Very realistic. I love it!