1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

[thetractorfan]

RC draglines are rare and this is the biggest one I have seen. this machine looks like it can manoeuvre a lot of dirt. are you using a clutch system for the winches?
looks amazing, you did a really amazing job.

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by thetractorfan

RC draglines are rare and this is the biggest one I have seen. this machine looks like it can manoeuvre a lot of dirt. are you using a clutch system for the winches?
looks amazing, you did a really amazing job.

This machine in somewhat ideal conditions and swinging 90deg it can move a pile of dirt approximately 44" high in about 8-10hrs of steady digging. With damp sand that number would be higher.

There are no clutches, all 3 motors are: 100vdc PM motors individually driven by 4 quadrant regenerative drives.
The only clutch is the jaw clutch that engages from drag to propel motion.
Eventually I will build the brake bands so I can set the brakes when needed.

Thanks for the compliments.

[thetractorfan]

Your welcome. I am a big fan of draglines. This is probably the best RC dragline I have ever seen.