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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonathan Prince on February 22, 2017, 06:19:43 PM

Title: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Jonathan Prince on February 22, 2017, 06:19:43 PM
So I found this on Reddit and thought it was somewhat amusing, even if not at all related to N Gauge!  :D

I present:
The "Floof powered train!"
(https://i.redd.it/v3tyijqvndhy.gif)

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/5vhzgk/floof_powered_train/
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Gary Burcombe on February 22, 2017, 06:24:14 PM
need to find some really small hamsters for that to work in N!
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: daffy on February 22, 2017, 07:12:54 PM
Quote from: Gary Burcombe on February 22, 2017, 06:24:14 PM
need to find some really small hamsters for that to work in N!

Just substitute the Common Shrew or Pygmy Marmosets!

(http://cdn3-www.webecoist.momtastic.com/assets/uploads/2008/12/pygmy-maroset.jpg)
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: austinbob on February 22, 2017, 07:24:11 PM
Quote from: daffy on February 22, 2017, 07:12:54 PM
Quote from: Gary Burcombe on February 22, 2017, 06:24:14 PM
need to find some really small hamsters for that to work in N!

Just substitute the Common Shrew or Pygmy Marmosets!

(http://cdn3-www.webecoist.momtastic.com/assets/uploads/2008/12/pygmy-maroset.jpg)
You've got some strange things in your spares box Daffy...
:) :beers:
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Jonathan Prince on February 22, 2017, 07:30:27 PM
Quote from: daffy on February 22, 2017, 07:12:54 PM

Just substitute the Common Shrew or Pygmy Marmosets!


Good idea - let me know when you've wired them up to run in a wheel. Or you could give DCC marmosets a shot...
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: mr bachmann on February 22, 2017, 08:58:26 PM
RSPCA will have a field day  :D
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: CaleyDave on February 23, 2017, 12:23:24 AM
Do you think it comes DCC Ready only I fear I would make a mess hardwiring the chip...  :-X
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Steamie+ on February 24, 2017, 06:47:08 AM
Quote from: CaleyDave on February 23, 2017, 12:23:24 AM
Do you think it comes DCC Ready only I fear I would make a mess hardwiring the chip...  :-X

:laughabovepost:
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Sprintex on February 24, 2017, 08:53:28 AM
With these 'models' any chip is readily accepted - carrot chips, banana chips, etc ;)


Paul
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Dorsetmike on February 24, 2017, 01:50:46 PM
I often suspect one like that powers the forum servers.
Title: Re: New green form of motive power for model railways!
Post by: Steamie+ on February 25, 2017, 04:45:18 AM
Quote from: Sprintex on February 24, 2017, 08:53:28 AM
With these 'models' any chip is readily accepted - carrot chips, banana chips, etc ;)


Paul

:laughabovepost: