A New Loco for Flagg Fluorspar.................
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A New Loco for Flagg Fluorspar.................
Take a look at: http://mdlr.co.uk/loco22.html
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I run mine with an R/C power control car (I have three of these of various types) incorporating a speed controller with BEC powered from two 18650 batteries in series. This into the usual 3v motor. It happily pulls 20+ small quarry type wagons for hours, usually while I am busy working in the garden. I have four small locos From HGLW kits and three scratch built of a similar size using the same type of running gear. All run from the same power cars and we have never had any problem with over voltage etc. Interestingly I have run an Essel Chassis using the same power car to test a metal bodied Danny loco which performed faultlessly, bearing in mind the MFA Como 918D30112/1 motor gearbox combo involved which is rated at 12-24v 30/1 ratio. No problem pulling the 4 weighted wagons behind the little power car and the loco trundled happily at my preferred speed for about an hour.ge_rik:118353 wrote:Very helpful review. Looks like a nice little loco - might encourage a few to dip into the battery pool. :)
I wonder if a small 3.7v li-ion (eg 14500) might give it a bit more oomph. That motor looks like it could handle a few more volts.
Rik
The 18650 packs have never ever hit the low power cut off point and are charged after every use. A single pack runing a small loco and a decent rake will run all afternoon.
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Roy H
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