Not sure if anyone is interested but I have been putting micro RC into all my 009 locos but this one had me scratching my head a little. In the end the battery (90mah) was wrapped in paper and built into the loco itself.
It gives over three hours run (I got bored!) and never stalls on points!
After a few hours. I didn't expect it to be so successful so the painting leaves a lot to be desired. Having said that you need a magnifying glass to see anything anyway!
Very clever James, I look forward to seeing more of your modelling!
Mick
Here with the other RC locos. All deltang receivers with lipo batteries. A couple have voltage boosters. All have micro switches and (exept the minitrains bagnall far right of the photo) charge sockets
Hello James, that's an elegant solution to the battery mounting , using it as the boiler itself, and only 90 mah capacity, which is much smaller capacity than I am using.
I'm interested in the voltage multiplier, I am working in 0/16.5 now finding 009 RC a little difficult, but at least the batteries are easier to accommodate.
I know nothing of the voltage multiplier, but I assume this must increase the drain on the battery, ohms law and all that? could you give me some information on it please and tell me where they are available from.
Kind regards,
Brian.
Here is a pololu booster. It's fractionally smaller than the deltang RX63 which is 16x10x4mm approximately. There are other makes.
Hi James,
That looks very good indeed., a neat solution and well executed.
I have a "Douglas" built from a GEM kit. It's a similar size I think. It too has the battery in the boiler, I replaced the whitemetal casting that came with the kit. I used some thin walled brass tube, the outside was the same size as the boiler casting and the battery was a nice fit inside.
The other locos look very good too.
Frank
I build the GEM Dolgoch about thirty years ago and still have it. I can't quite bring myself to replace the boiler....the Arnold chassis still runs smoothly!
Here's the lipo 'boiler'.
For some reason it woulnt post
Great photo of your locos James. Is that a Terrier cab and bunker on the splendid Pugbash? (There is something of a cult following amongst the "believers" here!)
Mick
Yes it is
Here's the rear view
The charge plug and socket are just visible
And the chassis from a dapol 57xx.
Battery is an120mah and runs for over 2h (I got bored so I don't know how much longer). Deltang rx45 receiver.
And the front view.
Very nice. Although not a pug feature I think the bunker suits it.
Yes, not a pug feature, but it visually narrowed the proportions and gave a space to hide switch and charge socket. The pug has masses of space to hide the battery and receiver very easily leaving the cabin area completely free. The little dapol chassis is good but needed the motor glued as it
Thanks for the detailed views of the pugbash James. Excellent! I have put "Terrier body" on my "search find and keep" list for future attention!
Mick
Mick,
If you are coming up to Rainford, I have a Dapol Terrier body boxed as new, if you require one.
Stan.
The original pug (I have four) along with a pecket. 00 gauge.
The first Bagnall I built a year ago originally for DCC but found it wasn't reliable, stalling on occasion. At the time I was putting sound into everything.
Rather than dismantling the loco to install RC I built the radio, booster (not necessary really) and a 100mah battery. Switch on rear and charge socket underneath. A small plug attaches it to the (or any) loco.
More photos
The switch is very visible in the spotlight photo but otherwise hardly noticeable!
Equally the connection to the loco goes unnoticed
Finally, the loco that set me off on RC 009..
Recently I added an in off switch.
Body needs repainting soon!
You can just see the switch undrrneath (under the boots of the driver...)!
Quote from: James m on January 28, 2018, 19:01
The original pug (I have four) along with a pecket. 00 gauge.
Good grief, it's not often one comes across a standard gauge version of the Dapol pug.................. ;D
Mick
Quote from: Stan Williams on January 28, 2018, 16:27
Mick,
If you are coming up to Rainford, I have a Dapol Terrier body boxed as new, if you require one.
Stan.
Many thanks Stan. Can't confirm if I will get to Rainford yet due to the usual constraints in my life, but it is certainly a do that I would like to get to and well worth the journey. Hope to see you there!
Mick
Quote from: MickT on January 30, 2018, 00:16
Good grief, it's not often one comes across a standard gauge version of the Dapol pug.................. ;D
Mick
Exactly, who would want to build one as intended? How tedious. ;) :D ::)
Danny
True, it
As a straightforward pugbash they look ok. Huge cabin...
With the terrier cab it seems tidiest to my mind.