Powering playmobil chassis

[biggerdom]

Hi all,

Does anyone think this would power a playmobil chassis ok?


Cheers.

[tuppenced]

Hi all,

Does anyone think this would power a playmobil chassis ok?


Cheers.

May I ask:

- what is "this"?

- do you mean the old track powered chassis or the new radio controlled chassis?

- and a name to reply to ?

I have happily powered the old type Playmobil locomotives with 4 AA alkaline cells. They went slowly with a short train, but that's what I needed when my kids were very small.

The standard power source for the radio type is 4 AA cells. If you lose the original holder or want to rearrange it an ordinary holder works just as well.

David 1/2d

[biggerdom]

Doh! forget to post the link

http://shop.huntersystems.co.uk/loco-mo ... -142-p.asp


I mean the old track powered one, i was thinking of using a 9 volt battery or will that not have to 'muscle'

Looking to pull either 5 flats, or 2 bogie coaches..

[tuppenced]

It looks as though it will.

The little boxy PP3 batteries are quite amazing despite their very low capacity. I haven't actually used them on a Playmobil chassis, but they will run a (similar but more efficient) LGB chassis pulling a couple of LGB 4-wheeled coaches for maybe 10 minutes.

So could be good for a couple of wagons for 5min - assuming you have the chassis it's worth a try with just a battery before investing in a controller.

Substituting disposable Lithium PP3s will increase the duration a lot more than it increases the price nowadays.
http://tinyurl.com/2f3ybsg

[Don't mess with rechargeable lithium batteries unless you know what you are doing - balanced charger, fuse, and fire bucket to drop your engine in ;-)]

David 1/2d

[Crackingjob]

I have a Faller loco, that was 12v track fed which I converted to 9v battery and fitted a cambrian controller and it runs very well and scale speed. Space was tight and I had to add weight.....Its easy and cheap to do

So I would think you will have no problem with the playmobil chassis

Thanks for the link....just what I am looking for......another possible is to look at Timpton for thier controllers

Crackingjob

[tuppenced]

I have a Faller loco, that was 12v track fed which I converted to 9v battery

So I would think you will have no problem with the playmobil chassis

Apart from the massive difference is load and in motor current, yes. D