Beginning as a request from a photo, CatzPaw took a b/w photo from Bill Lane and several color photos along with dimensions from Mark Charles and created what you see here.
This vehicle is motorized and operates from a small hand held remote control. It is capable of moving forwards and backwards. Powered by a 3.7v rechargeable lithium ion battery and an N20 dual axle motor running at 15 RPM. The rail wheels can be raised and lowered, allowing the vehicle to switch between road and rail operation.
The chassis has been designed to allow the end-user to tinker and install their own electronics. Perfect for those who wish to convert the vehicle to DCC control.
NOTE: The vehicle can successfully operate on various track types on straight and curved sections (as seen below in the videos). However, due to various sizes and spacing, successful navigation through turn-outs is not guaranteed. Slight modifications may need to be made to the rail wheel mounting to accommodate your specific layout, i.e. not pushing them all the way on to the axle.
This vehicle will be sold as a kit to be assembled by the end-user. It is a very detailed kit and soldering will be required to hook-up the electronics and the motor.
Click here to view a list of the components and required tools for the Standard Chassis Configuration.
Click here to view a list of the components and required tools for the Standard Chassis Configuration.
STL/3MF files are also available for those who want to 3D print the vehicle themselves. The file usage is governed by the Standard Digital File License as follows: the user shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which the user charges money, or collect fees.
The Track Inspection Vehicle has been designed to operate on rail, road, and of course the InvisaTrax® Transport System. Checkout the following videos to see it in action.
The Road & Rail Vehicle is running on American Models S-Scale Scale track - Video 1: https://youtu.be/QyzjfnMh0cA
Seen here the Road & Rail Vehicle is running on old-school American Flyer track - Video 2: https://youtu.be/VIhRVODEynQ
Next the Road & Rail Vehicle is running on American Flyer S Gauge Fast Track® - Video 3: https://youtu.be/Fl0eORsgFa4
Here the Road & Rail Vehicle is running on a road that has been embedded with steel rods; the vehicle follows the metal travel path - Video 4: https://youtu.be/9i20VSt8R7c
And finally, the Road & Rail Vehicle is coming right at you - Video 5: https://youtu.be/nR7HNnyD7i0
We also be offer just the chassis and drive system as a separate item; perfect for those who want to add their own vehicle body. The chassis is equipped with an adjustable wheelbase to accommodate various body lengths.
