Building the PS Models Boxcab Loco Kit

[PhilP]

What, you mean this could work in the Hovercraft? But where would I put a speaker

You also need a 5V supply, as it is normally powered by the BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) from the ESC..

I have small speakers..

Also, look at those used for sound fitting in the smaller scales.

PhilP.

 

[SevenOfDiamonds]

get yer boxcabs out

Does this qualify?



A real "bitza" loco.

With bitz from LGB, USA Trains, Bachmann, GRS, Plastruct and Massoth! Oh, and with glazing from one of those clear plastic boxes that Chr***mas cards often come in.

Might be operating at the Exeter Garden Railway Show on 24th October (though we are officially presenting a tramway layout).

 

[PhilP]

Tunnelling through the temporary storage unit conservatory...
Possibly a little long for a box cab?

PhilP.

 

[Software Tools]

Boxcab picture time get yer boxcabs out ................... I said boxCABS

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

I found the motor on the Boxcab loco a little underpowered running on 3 volts. The PS Models website states that the motor will work on a voltage up to 6 volts & the RC Trains receiver up to 13 volts. So I added an additional twin AA battery holder & wired it in series to take the operating voltage from 3 volts to 6 volts. There is plenty of room inside the bodywork & the additional battery holder stows neatly behind the drivers seat.

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

With the two additional batteries & increasing the voltage to 6 volts, the loco will happily haul all 10 of my Binnie skip wagons fully laden, at a prototypical speed with the transmitter speed knob turned up half way. Not sure how long the motor will last, but I do not intend to run the loco flat out for any length of time.

 

[PhilP]

Changing to rechargeable cells (1.2V each, so 4.8V) should give you an acceptable top-speed and allow you to use the full-range of your speed controller.

PhilP.

 

[Northsider]

The extra weight won't go amiss either, giving it a little extra traction. It looks to be A Really Useful Engine, to quote the Reverend.

 

[Paul M]

Looks very tempting. PS do some really nice stuff

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

Another run with some scratchbuilt rolling stock & the Mamodoco !

 

[dunnyrail]

Nice build.

That Mamod is an interesting quirky thing, I am sure lots in here may have an old Mamod Stationary Engine about and that would be a good effort as a first relatively cheep excursion to Live Steam. Have you thought about a build thread for that please?

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

Nice build.

That Mamod is an interesting quirky thing, I am sure lots in here may have an old Mamod Stationary Engine about and that would be a good effort as a first relatively cheep excursion to Live Steam. Have you thought about a build thread for that please?

Thank you….

The Mamod loco was more of an experiment than anything else. I had a few Meccano parts lying around & I had the idea of making some sort of geared loco from an old MM2 which was bought very cheaply from an antique fair. Knowing full well the unregulated steam to the single oscillating cylinder makes the stationary engine run like the clappers with a good fire beneath the boiler & that power would be of more use geared down. So it was just a matter of cobbling the few pieces of what I had to make something work. I had to play around with the gear ratios a little to get the speed/torque combination just right for the engine. With use, the nitrile drive bands are starting to stretch & slip on the pulleys, so I am thinking sprockets & chain would be a better option.

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

 

[Zerogee]

Ironically, when I watched your first video from today I thought you'd put a diesel sound card in the boxcab - then I realised it was the Mamod steam thingy that was making the noise!

Jon.

 

[Centrifugal Governor]

Ironically, when I watched your first video from today I thought you'd put a diesel sound card in the boxcab - then I realised it was the Mamod steam thingy that was making the noise!

Jon.

It does sound a little bit like a diesel !

 

[Zerogee]

It does sound a little bit like a diesel !

It's a wonderfully esoteric piece of engineering...

Jon.

 

[dunnyrail]

Thank you….

The Mamod loco was more of an experiment than anything else. I had a few Meccano parts lying around & I had the idea of making some sort of geared loco from an old MM2 which was bought very cheaply from an antique fair. Knowing full well the unregulated steam to the single oscillating cylinder makes the stationary engine run like the clappers with a good fire beneath the boiler & that power would be of more use geared down. So it was just a matter of cobbling the few pieces of what I had to make something work. I had to play around with the gear ratios a little to get the speed/torque combination just right for the engine. With use, the nitrile drive bands are starting to stretch & slip on the pulleys, so I am thinking sprockets & chain would be a better option.

Maybe yes and maybe no to chains. Though the (I assume) the metal drive band can be adjusted I think. But whatever you think.