Hello All!
I have a couple of Playmobile RC Diesel 5258 locomotives (the yellow ones that are battery-powered with radio control that come as part of the freight set). I'd like to use these outdoors, but living in the desert - the track gets very hot and I don't have much faith that the plastic wheels will survive long.
I've managed to get the "motor block" open and have found that the two geared wheels inside are approximately 1.72" (43.8 mm) diameter, and the plastic drive gear is approximately 0.82" (20.8 mm) diameter. These are very rough measurements.
My question - does anyone know of any metal wheels that would be compatible to serve as replacements for this locomotive? I'm sure I can't be the first person to attempt this, but I have searched and haven't stumbled across an answer. Lot's of conversions out there, but none that I've found seem to mention what wheels to use as replacements. I'm new to "bashing", so I apologize if this is a silly question.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
Sincerely,
N4niner260 in Buckeye, AZ
I have a couple of Playmobile RC Diesel 5258 locomotives (the yellow ones that are battery-powered with radio control that come as part of the freight set). I'd like to use these outdoors, but living in the desert - the track gets very hot and I don't have much faith that the plastic wheels will survive long.
I've managed to get the "motor block" open and have found that the two geared wheels inside are approximately 1.72" (43.8 mm) diameter, and the plastic drive gear is approximately 0.82" (20.8 mm) diameter. These are very rough measurements.
My question - does anyone know of any metal wheels that would be compatible to serve as replacements for this locomotive? I'm sure I can't be the first person to attempt this, but I have searched and haven't stumbled across an answer. Lot's of conversions out there, but none that I've found seem to mention what wheels to use as replacements. I'm new to "bashing", so I apologize if this is a silly question.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
Sincerely,
N4niner260 in Buckeye, AZ