New HGLW loco !

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New HGLW loco !

Post by Bandit » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:07 pm

I found this photo on HGLW/FB. Great little critter ! I need it ASAP! :D

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Post by Chris Cairns » Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:02 pm

With the added advantage that it fits onto the current HGLW 2W/4W drive electric chassis.

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Post by Bandit » Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:19 pm

It needs absolutely these enlarged chassis side frames ! :D :D :D

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Post by Dannypenguin » Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:47 pm

Looks better than the previous loco, I always it thought it too high, but that looks quite good. :)
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Post by Bandit » Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:51 am

Dannypenguin:91256 wrote:Looks better than the previous loco, I always it thought it too high, but that looks quite good. :)
The cab is right but the bonnets seem too small...but it's only what I think...

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Post by Bandit » Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:53 am

And I always want to buy it ! :D

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Post by williamfj » Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:39 pm

While I have more than enough small electrics as it is I am rather tempted by that, might be the slim resemblance to the Groudle Glen's short lived electric locos.

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Post by MDLR » Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:30 pm

williamfj:91271 wrote:While I have more than enough small electrics as it is I am rather tempted by that, might be the slim resemblance to the Groudle Glen's short lived electric locos.
If you were going to go down that route, how about these? http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page172.html But they are £70 each............

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Post by Bandit » Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:34 pm

MDLR:91274 wrote:
williamfj:91271 wrote:While I have more than enough small electrics as it is I am rather tempted by that, might be the slim resemblance to the Groudle Glen's short lived electric locos.
If you were going to go down that route, how about these? http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page172.html But they are £70 each............
Oops ! Too much money for me ! :roll:

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Post by williamfj » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:02 pm

MDLR:91274 wrote:
williamfj:91271 wrote:While I have more than enough small electrics as it is I am rather tempted by that, might be the slim resemblance to the Groudle Glen's short lived electric locos.
If you were going to go down that route, how about these? http://www.ipengineering.co.uk/page172.html But they are £70 each............
They look too complex for me, I shudder at the thought of serious wiring and bending plywood!

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Post by Bandit » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:15 pm

That's two reasons why I build HGLW kits :
they are not very expensive and they are very easy to make.

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Post by Bandit » Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:46 pm

Good news! You can buy it now! :D  :D  :D

http://www.hglw.co.uk/

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Post by Chris Cairns » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:38 pm

Had a very enjoyable & informative visit to the HGLW this afternoon so managed to see this new loco body up close "in the flesh".

I like how it has been designed around the current electric chassis kit. Although some thought would be needed over wiring connectors (the power switch is mounted in the body) it does allow the possibility of changeable bodies on one chassis, thus keeping the costs down further.

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Post by jay1976 » Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:05 pm

if you fit a rc receiver under the chassis along with a micro esc controller you just need to fit the batterys under the bonnet on either body that way no switch or wiring on any bodys..or if you want manual control you could fit the switch on the chassis

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HGLW Loco

Post by Catweasel » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:06 am

http://www.yattonmodelengineering.co.uk ... ilway.html

Another small B/E Loco to consider.

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Post by Bandit » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:10 am

Catweasel:91564 wrote:http://www.yattonmodelengineering.co.uk ... ilway.html

Another small B/E Loco to consider.
We're not playing in the same league...
Too much money for these locos.

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