Accucraft Ruby - RC Fitout

[Peter Michalak]

Hi Everyone,
A couple of months ago, I purchased an Accucraft Ruby. This little loco is a brilliant performer, but I feel could be improved by fitting R/C. Can anyone point me in the right direction - the only off-the-shelf RC gear I can find for this loco is on ebay, but I'd like to hear others' experiences?

Any advice would be most appreciated,

Pete

 

[Tony Walsham]

Hello Peter.
The only off the shelf kit I am aware of is this;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/R-C-Conversion-Kit-for-Accucraft-Ruby-Live-Steam-Engine-/252673719657

I can supply suitable R/C, ON - OFF switch and battery packs.

 

[Peter Michalak]

Thanks Tony, unfortunately the ebay one doesn't ship to Australia.

What would I need for the ruby? Suitable mounting equipment for the servo's, linkages, 2.4GHz receiver and radio, battery pack?

 

[Tony Walsham]

Peter.
I do sell servo brackets. They are pretty simple stick on formed aluminium parts complete with screws etc.
What is available is listed at the website.
R/C = https://www.rcs-rc.com/pages/radios
Parts = https://www.rcs-rc.com/pages/radios---servos-&-parts

 

[Lobethalbahn2]

Have you tried Argyle Locomotive Works in Melbourne?

http://www.argyleloco.com.au/contact_us.htm

They sell Accucraft, plus enhancements and spares.

 

[GAP]

Hi Everyone,
A couple of months ago, I purchased an Accucraft Ruby. This little loco is a brilliant performer, but I feel could be improved by fitting R/C. Can anyone point me in the right direction - the only off-the-shelf RC gear I can find for this loco is on ebay, but I'd like to hear others' experiences?

Any advice would be most appreciated,

Pete

Bought and fitted this kit a few years ago.
Not sure if they still exist.
http://www.rc-steamers.com/ (Chris Enright) Same people as in Tony's post on ebay and when I contacted him he did ship to Aust.

The only issue I had was that Accucraft changed the throttle shaft length to shorter length and I had to get an extension made to mount the R/C gear.
I wrote an article for a live steam magazine, after they asked me to, about how I overcame the issue, can't remember which one though.
I did contact Chris and he said that he would look at the difference and maybe change the kit.
Mine still works OK
This link shows the issue and how I eventually overcame it.
http://forums.mylargescale.com/18-live-steam/18624-adding-radio-control-kit-ruby.html
I made a tender and put the receiver and battery pack in it.