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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Andrew » Wed May 12, 2021 8:08 am

That's really looking good, well done... I'm quite tempted...

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Jimmyb » Thu May 13, 2021 1:23 pm

Well the electronics are now in an tested, hopefully a short video to follow on my indoor test track (due to poor weather), a tight fit :

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Due to perspective it does look like some of the wires touch the wheels etc, but I assure you they don't (but only just) :)

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by philipy » Thu May 13, 2021 1:31 pm

Looking good Jimmy.
My I ask why you chose to use a separate ESC rather than one of the Deltangs with it built into the receiver?
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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Lonsdaler » Thu May 13, 2021 2:09 pm

Jimmyb wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 1:23 pm Well the electronics are now in an tested, hopefully a short video to follow on my indoor test track (due to poor weather), a tight fit :
A very tidy job compared to some of mine!
Looking forward to the video.
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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by ge_rik » Thu May 13, 2021 2:32 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 2:09 pm
Jimmyb wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 1:23 pm Well the electronics are now in an tested, hopefully a short video to follow on my indoor test track (due to poor weather), a tight fit :
A very tidy job compared to some of mine!
Looking forward to the video.
You took the words out of my mouth - almost in that order as well. In my case substitute 'most' for 'some' :lol:

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Jimmyb » Fri May 14, 2021 1:36 pm

So between the showers I managed to get out for a quick test run:

https://youtu.be/y5gclhbc448

Even with the weight added, it is quite light and is affected by any unevenness, nut still fun :)

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Peter Butler » Fri May 14, 2021 2:03 pm

That looks great, and you have a wonderful garden setting for it too!
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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by SimonWood » Fri May 14, 2021 2:17 pm

Really enjoyed following the build and it's great seeing it released into the wild! Looks superb.

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Jimmyb » Fri May 14, 2021 3:56 pm

Many thanks for all the kind comments, on close inspection there are areas where I "could try harder" but it passes the 6 foot rule and I am happy with it :)

I have just updated my blog, for those wishing to see the full build:

http://www.tumble-down-falls.co.uk/ip-e ... g-railcar/

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Lonsdaler » Fri May 14, 2021 4:31 pm

Thanks for detailing your build from start to commissioning run - something I think I am yet to do :oops:
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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Old Man Aaron » Sat May 15, 2021 2:31 am

philipy wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 1:31 pm Looking good Jimmy.
My I ask why you chose to use a separate ESC rather than one of the Deltangs with it built into the receiver?
Unfortunately, they're no longer in production, and extremely hard to find, anymore.

Consequently, I'll be using the same Rx and ESC combo as Jimmy, in some coming projects; they appear very simple to set up.

Marvelous work, Jim. Must say the blog is really nicely done, too. :thumbright:
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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by ge_rik » Sat May 15, 2021 7:33 am

Looks very much at home on the railway. I added weight to my Ford railbus with white metal seated figures but they were 1:19. Not sure if there are any suppliers of 1:20.3 seated white metal figures ....

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Re: IP Engineering Rail Bus

Post by Jimmyb » Sat May 15, 2021 8:21 am

philipy wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 1:31 pm Looking good Jimmy.
My I ask why you chose to use a separate ESC rather than one of the Deltangs with it built into the receiver?
Philip, apologies I missed your question, but Aaron has answered it correctly, also with the Deltang there can be some fiddly soldering, one false slip and it is £60.00 gone, these are pre-wired, and plug and socket.

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