I built a railmotor out of an LGB coach, a toy train diesel and a cowcatcher from a Bachmann "Big Hauler"
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| Diesel and motor block components |
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| Coach Components |
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| Cow Catcher |
Radio Control & Electronic Components;
· HobbyKing 2.4 GHz 4Ch Tx & Rx Version2 Mode 1.
· SyREN 10 A Motor Controller
· uBEC to supply 5V for the receiver
· Ten (10), 2700mAH NiMH, 1.2V AA cells, in a battery holder, are used to give a nominal 12V Battery.
· A MyLocoSound railcar sound card
· 8 ohm 0.5W Speaker
Component Locations;
All R/C
components are mounted within the body shell
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| Motor Controller (bottom) Sound Card (Top) mounting |
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| Receiver and uBEC |
A DPST slide switch mounted on the drivers cab LH Side,is used for power ON/ Charge
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| ON/Charge switch |
In the Charge
position power to R/C components is removed and a socket mounted on the RH Side
the cab is switched for connection to a charger.
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| Charger socket with lead |
The Speaker mounted in the door between the drivers cab and the passenger cabin
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| Speaker Front |
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| Speaker Rear |
The battery, concealed in an under-body baggage rack, provides the power for the Radio Control components, Sound Card, Headlights and the Motor.
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| Batteries in grey box underneath |
I built a freight wagon for the railmotor to pull so I can run a local passenger and freight service.
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| Freight Wagon |
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| Railmotor and Wagon |
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