Bachmann GE 45 Tonner

[Rhinochugger]

OK, we are now complete and tested
There were a couple of last minute hitches :impatient::impatient:

A short on the main power side - you know how it is when you've forgotten to solder a wire in place and everything's tucked away, so you think you can fix it another way - well, the other way was a short circuit :Looser: Sorted

Then we had a huge issue with the cell pack for the sound card refusing to charge. As usual, everybody waded in with helpful comments and ideas
I think it was Mel who was right, one of the battery holders was a dud - fixed with a small wire jumper - simples

So this is the sound card end, and three of the four controls can be reached through the bonnet hatch - the one you cannot now adjust is the VO[size=18pt]LUME - [/size][size=18pt][size=14pt][/size][/size]
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[size=18pt][size=14pt]So , it's all bench tested, but not been on da track for clearance testing [/size][/size]
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[size=18pt][size=14pt]Directional lighting, cab light comes on when you switch on, and then right at the last minute, I realised that forwards on the R/C was backwards on the loco - no probs with the cheapest R/C on the market, there's polairty change switches for all 4 channels [/size][/size]
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[size=18pt][size=14pt]Testing when I've got shot of me cough nphone:nphone:[/size][/size]

 

[Rhinochugger]

Tested

Actually, you can just reach the volume adjustment

 

[yb281]

Looks smashing Chuggy mate. Bet you're chuffed.

 

[garrymartin]

A very Interesting thread , nice job, thanks for sharing I'd quite like it if mine warbled away like a class 20. MMmm something to ponder.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Takes a bit of getting used to, driving with the R/C.

It helps having the sound, because you can tell when you've returned the joystick to 'neutral' :-

In addition, with the MAC5, you can turn the R/C off, once you've got up to cruise speed. Which is great, but then you decide you want to slow down, and the engine's not responding, because the R/C's still switched off :sleep:

Only downside. Bachmann make the couplings adjustable to take into account the different heights for 1:22.5 stock (bogie mounted) and 1:20.3 stock (body mounted).

OK so far, except the high setting is much too high :thinking: which is why the lead wagon was changed to the flat, because that's got different height couplings either end - some of my wagons have, and I set one of the loco couplings at each height, to make it a universal soldier. I should standardise them nah, too simple and too expensive

Mr Dremmel's at work

I've also got an order in to Narrow Planet for some name plates.

Well, she is a biggie, so she's going to be a Big BERTHA

 

[Don Gilham]

Nice job that, Ian

 

[Richie]

Nice work Ian That loco even looks large next to your Accucraft 1:20.3 stock .

 

[Neil Robinson]

I've also got an order in to Narrow Planet for some name plates.
Well, she is a biggie, so she's going to be a Big BERTHA

Hmm, doesn't look much like this http://www.photobydjnorton.com/BigBertha.html to me. :rolf::rolf::rolf:

 

[Rhinochugger]

I've also got an order in to Narrow Planet for some name plates.
Well, she is a biggie, so she's going to be a Big BERTHA

Hmm, doesn't look much like this http://www.photobydjnorton.com/BigBertha.html to me.

No, I agree, the coupling rods are far too short

 

[Don Gilham]

Well, she is a biggie, so she's going to be a Big BERTHA

What number are you going to give her then, Ian ?

46EE ??

 

[Rhinochugger]

Well, she is a biggie, so she's going to be a Big BERTHA

What number are you going to give her then, Ian ?

46EE ??

HH

I couldn't order the extra thick nameplates fro 16 mm scale from Narrow PLanet, as the loco probably wouldn't clear the bridge with the extra width