[modeleng] Re: Electric Motors

The last 10.25" loco I saw (and it's quite a while back) was powered by a
Datsun L18 (1800cc 4 cyl) motor


> Hi All.
> No way can an Alternator be made into a motor as it is an AC machine.The
> current is rectified to DC for the cars circuit.
> I think that the absolute minimum power for a 10.25 gauge loco would be
two
> Sinclair C5 motors,if you can find them.
>
> Regards
>
> Clif
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "georgecoles" <georgecoles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:26 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Electric Motors
>
>
> > Hi
> > Does anyone know if a car alternator can be modified to a motor.
> > I'm looking for something cheap for a small 10.25 inch gauge loco (if
you
> can have such a thing), and I thought of using an old car dynamo, but
> alternators are the standard fitting these days, so easier to get hold of!
> > Al,  how about that for a new topic?
> >
> > Regards
> > George Coles
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