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Jan 22, 2021 @ 7:30am
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Chain steam traction engine

In 2 collections by legodude494
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Description
It's another traction engine but this one is of a very different build! This is based on the Hornsby Chain Track Tractor. It used the same principle as regular traction engines, but has a track pulled by chains either side to pull itself along rather than regular wheels. So, either side there are tracks, which have pads on them to protect the chain mechanism driving them. The pads can move to create a road under the tracks, to cushion it. Then there's the boiler to the front, which has the smoke stack and two headlights at the front. There's then a couple of pistons above it which link back to the mechanism behind the boiler, which is what powered the tracks. The driver sits behind that to control it all.

Top speed: about 6mph.

Crew: 1 - driver.

Controls:
W/S to control the left track.
A/D to control the right track.
H for headlights.

Enjoy this new traction engine! It uses tank steering, since it has tracks and actuator wheels, but they work well and the pad system actually works like it should! Plus it's the same size as my other traction engines conveniently, so it doesn't look too out of place!
4 Comments
Turret Jan 21, 2023 @ 12:19pm 
the traks are not working;(
Cartoonist_Key Jan 22, 2021 @ 3:07pm 
Interesting...

Very nice! I like it!
legodude494  [author] Jan 22, 2021 @ 12:30pm 
Thanks a lot! Building steam related stuff is cool! There'll no doubt be some things in the future!
DOCTOR GVYVS Jan 22, 2021 @ 11:57am 
great build, would love to see more steam based stuff, you're pretty great at it.