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[Petz]

Bill, on Apr 30 2008, 04:22 PM, said:

I wouldn't worry too much about ski_lift_modeler, he has been MIA since July 07.

No problem Bill; unfortunately ski_lift_modeler had not posted anything in the last months cause the origin model lift builder Christian (who watches the forum too after having been informed by me) and i would be very very curious about his arguments....

[Skiing#1]

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I don't know if it is yours or not.

I found the video of model chairlift and it is cute.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tuBCNLYgmo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tp71Ymhvgxg

[Petz]

Skiing#1, on May 9 2008, 06:09 AM, said:

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I don't know if it is yours or not.

I found the video of model chairlift and it is cute.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tuBCNLYgmo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tp71Ymhvgxg

As far as i can see the preview pictures this are lifts from the german manufacturer BRAWA:

http://www.brawa.de/...Funiculars.html

These cableways are made in HO and N - scale; as far as i know the products are listed and sold by Walthers model railway shop in the USA too.

If you are able to post more screenshots here i could exactly answer your question; my computer unfortunately is too old to view the youtube stuff (cannot install the neccessary newer version of the flashplayer)....

For example Christian´s Girak and my lifts too are much larger in scale ~ 1:28 so they would fit a garden railway´s scale.

This post has been edited by Bill: 09 May 2008 - 04:28 PM

[Snoqualmie guy]

LGB also makes a cable car for G scale and is sold at most hobby shops that supply trains.

[Snoqualmie guy]

I have seen a few R/C sno cats and they look like a blast, both on and off the snow. They are great on sand dunes although the sand gets in the gears a stuff.

[WBSKI]

Lol, I bought that chairlift model when I was in Europe about 6-7 years ago. I found it on sale, it is a nice model, but the motor is extremely noisy. (I guess it simulates a diesel engine!) It seems to be quite expensive generally unless you find it for a good price. It only comes with like 6 chairs though.

Skiing#1, on May 8 2008, 09:09 PM, said:

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I don't know if it is yours or not.

I found the video of model chairlift and it is cute.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1tuBCNLYgmo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tp71Ymhvgxg

[mikest2]

mjturley34, on May 9 2008, 11:39 AM, said:

The youtube clip was from an Australian site that also advertised a remote controlled SnowCat, has anyone ever seen or bought one ? I believe Snow-Stuff said they were made in Norway ? Anyways if you have any info about R/C snow cats please share

Check out ebay listing 270236041348

.....mike

[Petz]

WBSKI, on May 10 2008, 03:15 AM, said:

it is a nice model, but the motor is extremely noisy. (I guess it simulates a diesel engine!) It seems to be quite expensive generally

If a diesel engine would make that kind of noise you better hurry to call the scrap dealer....
Own one Brawa - lift too and exchanged the origin Buehler motor to a bit bigger Mabuchi type. But it´s not only the motor, the gearing itselves makes much noise so i have removed the grease and filled it with a mixture of special loctite adhesion grease type 8012 and a bit adhesion chain oil until i got a consistancy similar to thick honey. Since that the lift runs much more quietly than before....

The LGB cableway is very nice but unfortunately has no two rope system, an italian guy had changed that as you can see on the attached picture. LGB had fabricated a new modern cabin type before unfortunately going bankrupt too.

In the next weeks i have to build a LGB - type cableway for a guy in Cologne /Germany with a two rope system based on the newer cabin type; will post some pictures here later when i will have the time to start the project. Have done the tower for that cableway two years ago but based on an accident the customer is not able to complete the ropeway by himselves so i have to do the rest too......
You can see two pictures of the segmented galvanized steel tower too.

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[Skiing#1]

Found one video about lego technic chairlift on youtube.com and it is very fantasticing!!! I wonder one of them (usernames) in this webside own that lego technic chairlift?

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=N46gE-fM2ho

[vonrollskyway1]

here is a link to my model vr 101.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urA8LLvAifs .hello to my friend markus!another great model lift builder.markus builds some of the best model lifts i have ever scene!i run my model everyday.7 days a week.lights are on all of the towers,holds 36 cars with various passengers.it has a automatic wind shut off as well as derailment switches on all towers,stations and counterweight limit. here are some pictures for everyone to enjoy..robert san diego

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[Emax]

The squirrels must just love that thing!

[Petz]

vonrollskyway1, on Aug 27 2008, 06:32 AM, said:

hello to my friend markus!another great model lift builder.markus builds some of the best model lifts i have ever scene!

Hi Robert, greetings and nice to meet you here too and i have to return your compliments !

In the moment in my opinion there are two absolute top modelcablewaybuilder:

The first is a 20 year old guy situated in northern Italy near the town Bolzano, he had built a fantastic and fully functionable two rope detachable cableway; see the pictures and posts by user "force21" here and at further pages in this topic:

http://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic....573&start=0



The second one is user Crapuillo at the french RMN - forum, please look here

http://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/forums...3396&st=320

and at the following topic pages what this great guy is working on !

This post has been edited by Petz: 27 August 2008 - 11:21 AM

[Skiing#1]

Wow the Italian made "real" model chairlift in his backyard. He is wizard man. Petz, thank you for posting information.

I wish I could make chairlift model in my backyard and I wish I buy a detacable chair for my backyard. Someday I would be rich and buy them.

This post has been edited by Skiing#1: 27 August 2008 - 12:54 PM

[LuvPow]

Petz, on Aug 27 2008, 12:20 PM, said:

Hi Robert, greetings and nice to meet you here too and i have to return your compliments !

In the moment in my opinion there are two absolute top modelcablewaybuilder:

The first is a 20 year old guy situated in northern Italy near the town Bolzano, he had built a fantastic and fully functionable two rope detachable cableway; see the pictures and posts by user "force21" here and at further pages in this topic:

http://www.alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic....573&start=0



The second one is user Crapuillo at the french RMN - forum, please look here

http://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/forums...3396&st=320

and at the following topic pages what this great guy is working on !

Wow... now that is dedication to your hobby
I guess these guys are not married!!

[vonrollskyway1]

LuvPow, on Aug 27 2008, 01:57 PM, said:

Wow... now that is dedication to your hobby
I guess these guys are not married!!

actually im married and my 2 kids love the model.my wife operates it when im at work.i got all of the grips from markus.even extras.i replace the grips on all 48 gondolas 1 time a year.im working on a set of vonroll type 101 16 sheave roller batterys for one of my towers..the ride has over 100 blueprints to it.from sheaves to tension tracks.longest span between towers is 32 feet.thanks again markus for the kind words..robert

[vonrollskyway1]

vonrollskyway1, on Aug 27 2008, 04:43 PM, said:

actually im married and my 2 kids love the model.my wife operates it when im at work.i got all of the grips from markus.even extras.i replace the grips on all 48 gondolas 1 time a year.im working on a set of vonroll type 101 16 sheave roller batterys for one of my towers..the ride has over 100 blueprints to it.from sheaves to tension tracks.longest span between towers is 32 feet.thanks again markus for the kind words..robert

here are more pictures of my vr 101 model.enjoy.thanks for the links to other great model ropeway builders.

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[vonrollskyway1]

vonrollskyway1, on Aug 27 2008, 05:18 PM, said:

here are more pictures of my vr 101 model.enjoy.thanks for the links to other great model ropeway builders.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=urA8LLvAifs model vonroll in action

[Petz]

Have uploaded a short videoclip showing one cabin passing force21´s station, later the cableway has been rebuilt once more cause force21 exchanges most of the wooden parts. The video hab been filmed before the rebuilding but shows the perfect function too.

http://members.aon.a...tionsumlauf.3gp

Please download this video cause it would be uploaded only for a short time. hope you will have some fun while viewing it.