RC in narrow planet bagnall

[James Mackeown]

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!

[James Mackeown]

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!

[MickT]

Very clever James, I look forward to seeing more of your modelling!

Mick

[James Mackeown]

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

[gtmspyder]

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.

[James Mackeown]

[James Mackeown]

Here is a pololu booster. It's fractionally  smaller than the deltang RX63 which is 16x10x4mm approximately. There are other makes.

[Frank]

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

[James Mackeown]

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!

[James Mackeown]

Here's the lipo 'boiler'.

[James Mackeown]

For some reason it woulnt post

[MickT]

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

[James Mackeown]

Yes it is
Here's the rear view

[James Mackeown]

The charge plug and socket are just visible

[James Mackeown]

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.