Enginehouse
Amateur Radio, 16mm/G scale railways
Hi Guys
I am looking to convert most of my current LGB stock from line power to RC/battery power. Having played around with a chassis or two it seems that the standard Stainz and other LGB 0-4-0 locos need a lot of power to do anything useful. This means a very simple [and relatively low cost] battery wagon or two and a simple plug to socket mod on each loco. I have been experimenting with a stainz and the little diesel playtrain, both of which are running quite happily on 7.2 volt RC control so long as they are not expected to actually pull anything. Oddly it makes no difference in my location if I use an AM 27mHz RC unit or the 40mHz/70cms/4gHz gear. Can't see any difference
beautiful smooth running
The problem is obviously going to be the gross battery power. I have several brand new 12V 3.00AH sealed lead acid security alarm type batteries [ex model boat uncompleted project] and will probably use those next. However the weight of the damn things is quite substantial compared to NIMH AA packs which at half the amps and more than twice the price don't exactly seem ideal either.
Knowing this subject has probably been done to death before, I am keen to find the the latest simple, easy and most cost effective solution possible so any input based on experience would be greatly appreciated.
Used to be a brilliant thread on GSM but seems it got lost in the mists of time.
Cheers.
Roy H
I am looking to convert most of my current LGB stock from line power to RC/battery power. Having played around with a chassis or two it seems that the standard Stainz and other LGB 0-4-0 locos need a lot of power to do anything useful. This means a very simple [and relatively low cost] battery wagon or two and a simple plug to socket mod on each loco. I have been experimenting with a stainz and the little diesel playtrain, both of which are running quite happily on 7.2 volt RC control so long as they are not expected to actually pull anything. Oddly it makes no difference in my location if I use an AM 27mHz RC unit or the 40mHz/70cms/4gHz gear. Can't see any difference
beautiful smooth runningThe problem is obviously going to be the gross battery power. I have several brand new 12V 3.00AH sealed lead acid security alarm type batteries [ex model boat uncompleted project] and will probably use those next. However the weight of the damn things is quite substantial compared to NIMH AA packs which at half the amps and more than twice the price don't exactly seem ideal either.
Knowing this subject has probably been done to death before, I am keen to find the the latest simple, easy and most cost effective solution possible so any input based on experience would be greatly appreciated.
Used to be a brilliant thread on GSM but seems it got lost in the mists of time.
Cheers.
Roy H
