dr_spock Posted November 4, 2013 I live in snowy Canada where the rotary snow plow was invented. Presenting my friendly rotary snow plow. rotary snow plow by dr_spock_888, on Flickr The blades are driven by a M-motor and controlled by an IR receiver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Otaku Posted November 4, 2013 Cool. I almost never see one in Michigan since we rarely get more than a few inches in one go. I did see one once, when I went up toward St. Ignance, the strait between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan/Huron and right next to Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoTrainFanatic Posted November 4, 2013 Very nice! Good use of the M motor, but those blades just scare me when they spin for some reason. They look to realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurotrash Posted November 4, 2013 I like this, but then again rotating blades of death makes everything cooler! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlimShady Posted November 4, 2013 Nice train with lovely colour scheme! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hrw-Amen Posted November 4, 2013 Yes, nice model but you would not want to get stuck in your car half way across a crossing with that coming towards you!! Not that you would want to do it with any train coming towards you, really, but that would be worse! I think? Nice purpley friendly looking until your in front of it any way! It is good to see Friends getting into trains as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 4, 2013 Amazing work ...beautiful wagon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you all for your kind words. It is best to avoid standing in the front of a moving rotary snow plow unless you are able to get out of the way in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Otaku Posted November 5, 2013 Thank you all for your kind words. It is best to avoid standing in the front of a moving rotary snow plow unless you are able to get out of the way in time. Ever try to run when you're hip deep in snow? I'd stay away from the railroad when it's hard to run fast and you don't have snow shoe on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyC Posted November 5, 2013 It is best to avoid standing in the front of a moving rotary snow plow unless you are able to get out of the way in time. Standing in front of any oncoming train is rarely a good idea! Great model though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashi Valkoinen Posted November 5, 2013 Hope, you will make a try with real snow... :) Great waggon, I really like the "Friends" design of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks all. Ever try to run when you're hip deep in snow? I'd stay away from the railroad when it's hard to run fast and you don't have snow shoe on. I have and it wasn't easy. I don't think rotary snow plows move as fast as the wedge plows when they are plowing snow. There may be time to escape. Hope, you will make a try with real snow... :) Great waggon, I really like the "Friends" design of it. Hmm, that's an idea. It might be possible to modify the blades and box so that it throws snow. I've seen G scale rotary plows working in garden railways against light flluffy snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Otaku Posted November 5, 2013 1x2 panel might work on those wedge plate to throw the snow up toward the chute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted November 6, 2013 Great job on this plow. I've always liked seeing these brick built, especially one that works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KringlesBricks Posted November 6, 2013 Very creative, and nice use of the PF motor. I have yet to see one of these in real life... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
