Weight of a four wheel locomotive

Henri,
However you build-up additional weight, remember this is an Otto it is based-on..

Build-up the weight slowly, and make sure the loco/tram will still slip. - Check with a load on the coupler, it does not drag the back-end down, and stall..

PhilP.
 
FatherMcD said:
When you say that you have taken the traction tyres off, how exactly have you done that? Did you replace the wheels, fill the groove with metal, plastic or whatever?
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I simply took off the traction tyre and ran the loco as is. That might be a problem on Peco track as the railhead is narrower (I think).
 
The donor Otto is sans traction tire anyway...

Did some weighting tonight:

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Added up to 1600 grams on traction side...

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... resulted in 907 grams on the other end ...

Total weight is now about 2,5 kg. This engine IS a battery conversion candidate... So I’m figuring out what to do as a battery conversion does have huge impact on total weight.

Nevertheless this is a very educative exercise so far!

And there a few more bumbs in the road to get it running smooth... Darn R1’s...
 
With batteries (and electronics) in the boiler-space, you have to be creative with where you stuff weight..

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