Motorizing the carrousel winter village connecting it to a 9V track sy

[Skystorm87]

Hi guys, I don't realli like batteries and I am wondering if I can motorize the Carrousel of the winter village market 10235 by using a technic motor (for example the Electric Technic Mini-Motor 9v' (71427c01)) and connecting the motor to a rail 9v track by the element 5306c01. Of course I have other elements 5306c01 connected to the speed regulators.

Would it work? I guess the Carrousel will turn faster when the train will go faster but this is not a big deal. I tried to connect 5306c01 to a 9v light and it works for supplying energy to the light.

Thanks!

[Duq]

Why would you use a piece of track? Just get the train regulator and a PF extension wire, then use any PF motor.

[Skystorm87]

Thanks for your answer. The problem is my speed regulators are quite far from the point of the layout where the Carrousel is installed but there is a track nearby.

[Duq]

How about Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 162 Studs Long?

The track solution will work, but the carousel will speed up, slow down and reverse along with your train.

[Skystorm87]

How about Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 162 Studs Long?

The track solution will work, but the carousel will speed up, slow down and reverse along with your train.

Thanks, I will try and see how it works like this!

[eileenkeeney]

Yes,

Years ago I ran my whole carnival with train controllers.

I didn't care for batteries either.

At that time I had a carousel and ferris wheel (both smaller than the versions Lego later came out with).

I had my train connected to a separate controller.

On train controller ran both the carousel and ferris wheel, although it did take two motors to run the small carousel.

I also used a train controller for lights. Now that they have the rechargeable batter pack, I use that for lights.

Edited April 30, 2014 by eileenkeeney