Hornby Smokey Joe | Turbo-Speed Motor Upgrade | How Fast Can He Go?

Okay okay... and on a more serious note, I also fitted Smokey with a 5 pole motor to see whether he'd crawl better!

Thanks for watching!

0:00 Introduction
2:17 Turbo Motor Fitting
4:32 High-Speed Testing
9:26 5-pole Motor Fitting
11:37 5-pole Testing

[srgntsylveon]

You really can't go a week without doing something absolutely barmy and you know what, I've got mad respect for you

[Gondarth]

"This is not a good idea."
Translation: "Sam needs to try it."

It's like that Farquaad quote from Shrek. Some of these engines may die in these experiments, but it is a sacrifice Sam is willing to make 😃

[darknut]

Sam that's Japanese, Tamiya is a Japanese World wide hobby company, Great video though

[mr.pikachu]

Dude, it's not a Chinese motor. It is a Japanese one, a really good brand even. Wanted a review on that motor, can see it just takes off! Thanks man.

[Dev-gzz]

"Tonight on bottom gear, we make a tank engine go supersonic speeds"

[cash]

Mallard the fastest steam locomotive.


Smokey Joe: "Hold my beer"

[GosportRailworks]

As others have said, it's in Japanese, Katakana to be exact since it's for foreign words:
グレードアップパーツシリーズ reads "Upgrade parts series"
トルクチューンモーター reads "Torque tune motor"

[kellyashfordtrains]

I like this more than any other experiment you've done so far. It's safe and a lot more enjoyable. Keep running Smokey Joe, I've got you in my own collection. He's very cute, but not as cute as my pair of ghostly grey Peckett Engine Twins, Spookie and Spunky. Glad you enjoyed my Day Out With Thomas video, yesterday. You can copy it on to your channel if you like, and share it with your YouTube friends. Let's face it, if there's one thing we both agree on, it's this:
Thomas, we love you.

[scot]

I swear if the creator of the OG engine saw this he would have a fit


The good kind of fit mind you as this is cool

[TheD]

I'm sorry for this comment, I don't mean to be rude or anything, but I feel as if should point this out. The writing and Tamiya by extension is Japanese. The unusual writing you see below the "torque tuned motor" label is most likely Katakana. A specific type of alphabet used for foreign words in Japan. And below that is Kanji which is a writing system taken from the Chinese.

Again sorry for the comment, I just feel as if I should point it out.

Slight side note, I enjoy seeing modified stuff like this so, good show.

[AmyBun]

This should be part of a series called "Pimp my Smokey Joe" lol

[notmuch_]

I know this video is around a year old at this point, but if Sam just happens to read this, there are motors about that size made to upgrade flywheel foam dart blasters, which not only are fast, but there are ones that are made for 3S LiPo mods, which means they'll comfortably operate at about 12.6 volts. The question is if your controllers, track, and wiring can supply something like an Out Of Darts Kraken with the current it needs safely...

[TheSlaughtermatic]

For anyone who is curious 2.17 meters/second works out to a OO scale speed of 369.89 mph.

[moberg]

Hey Sam, I liked the derailment Smokey Joe had at 6:49. It looked like the locomotive did a flip. That was very impressive!

[michaeldavies]

The great Barrie Davis has just spat his cocoa out seeing you do this Sam!

[johnd]

Sam, ask Gaugemaster for a suitable NSR highest performance slot car motor that would be a direct fit.
The Shark 46 EVO is 46, 000 rpm 290 gmcm at 12 volts version of the about 15 to 18, 000 rpm standard Hornby motor. Hornby do not state the torque. Double shafted too, so can drive or end bell drive can be used.

[LincolnshireRose]

Sam, the resistor limits current. It protects the engine by reducing the power available for the motor. A resistor can help reduce R.F.I too.

[peugeoting]

seems to be a scale speed of 370mph on the straight - quite impressive!

[sgkingly]

Those Tamiya torque tuned motors are tuned to accelerate very quickly to a high speed. They are mostly for RC cars I think as tamiya are known for model kits and RC. I used to use one of their race tuned motors in a 1/10th scale touring car. Also they are Japanese

[McMetro]

Epic video! It was going crazy fast 😆 Here’s one for future consideration, loop de loop and seeing if an over-powered train - maybe even super Smokey Joe - can make it!