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The saint Chamond of Musee des blindes is running
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Hello All

Yesterday ( 12 April) , the Saint Chamond ( "Fleur d Amour" of AS 42) was showed to the public in running condition, after long job from " assosiation des amis du musee des blindes "

The char rolled on 250 meters

This was impressive !

Schneider and Saint Chamond in running order should show up in May at chemin des dames

Olivierfleur d a mour.jpg



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The engine/generator was swapped out for a modern diesel engine generator set. I don't know whether the tank had to be rewired with

new electric motors or the original gear is still usable.

There's a video of the Saint-Chamond outside the entrance of Saumur at https://www.facebook.com/musee.desblindes/posts/1783316171920814

Same video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2Y4Fg_6js

Regards,

Charlie

Edit: Bonus video - Saumur's Schneider CA1 and Saint-Chamond moving under their own power being transported to Retromobile 2017 and the Schneider CD driving as well.

 



-- Edited by CharlieC on Thursday 13th of April 2017 06:19:33 AM



-- Edited by CharlieC on Thursday 13th of April 2017 06:40:41 AM

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Hello

The video on you tube was for the trials . Impressive ! That was only yesterday that the char was presented to the public.

To get the char back to running condition costed 150 000 Euros

I took a picture of the motor for the left drive sproket

Also the joystick for steering the beast

This modification did not damage any original equipment

OlivierMoteur.jpgJoystick.jpg



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