Here is a quick video I put up on Youtube. It still needs some tweaking but I got it to run with the Protothrottle. ... moreHere is a quick video I put up on Youtube. It still needs some tweaking but I got it to run with the Protothrottle. This is driving a Pololu 18v7 ESC. I added some code to control a port pin with Function 0 to turn the lights on and off. Also found an old HO tsunami decoder with an ooh-gahh horn so I put that in there as I had to take out the Sierra card, it started acting up. I think it's a bit slow with 11.1v lipo, perhaps I need a 14.8. Back bolster is also not quite right, it leans on uneven track but I'll fix that up next weekend. All-in all, a very fun project, thanks Pete.
I went to a Veteran's Day Celebration yesterday on a college campus. That, alone, is remarkable, in today's world. W... moreI went to a Veteran's Day Celebration yesterday on a college campus. That, alone, is remarkable, in today's world. Whitworth University, a small, 2500 student university, with a history of being affiliated with the Presbeterian Church, tucked in a sleepy corner of North Spokane. When i was a kid, it was waaaaay out in the wilderness, but urban sprawl has caught up with it. No protests, some curious students. Very well done. Lots of retired and former military and alums, who had served.
They closed with "They Call Me Doc," written with a Navy Corpsman, and sung by Johnny McGuire. Tears ran freely down my cheeks.
https://tasteofcountry.com/walker-mcguire-doc-soldier-tribute/ less
Ohh, that Milwaukee beast is pretty.Before your NYC Explorer project was initially posted here it had never in all these years s... moreOhh, that Milwaukee beast is pretty.Before your NYC Explorer project was initially posted here it had never in all these years stuck in my memory that it was blue and yellow.
So in this case, charging at C for the pack would indeed be close to 5 amps, right 2 times 2.7 amps is 5.4 amps.
But agai... moreSo in this case, charging at C for the pack would indeed be close to 5 amps, right 2 times 2.7 amps is 5.4 amps.
But again as I tried to make the most relevant comment, even at 5 amps, you could not charge a depleted battery in 15 to 20 minutes.
Without knowing the initial state of charge, cannot make any other intelligent observations on charge time.
In this case of this pack, I would expect no issues from charging at 1C or for sure 0.5c or approximately 2.7 amps, so 1.5 amps is very conservative, and probably too conservative, definitely very slow.
Perhaps, measure the voltages first before removing the boards? You should be able to tell them with a voltmeter, and the motor ... morePerhaps, measure the voltages first before removing the boards? You should be able to tell them with a voltmeter, and the motor slowly turning on rollers.
I ditto the cars, they are great looking, when I had my outside layout it was watered with a ground well and was a deep well whi... moreI ditto the cars, they are great looking, when I had my outside layout it was watered with a ground well and was a deep well which had a sulfur smell to it also left a white deposit on things, I soon found out that down here water and wood don't mix so it became and all plastic building location very quickly. I tried all types of sprinklers and systems and I will admit the drip system was the neatest but at the same time the most troublesome of all. Biggest advantage was water just went where you wanted it but found it to be very finicky mostly with clogged heads. Granted it was well water and problem had particles in it but soon reverted back to water every thing and wipe down the track afterwards and found it to be less work in the long run, Bill less
Paul said:
Ted ,
It should have read "the Bulldog as we remember it started with the F3." I couldn't point all the exact d... morePaul said:
Ted ,
It should have read "the Bulldog as we remember it started with the F3." I couldn't point all the exact diffenences besides the headlight and door but there are several imporvments that EMD made to the nose after the inital FT's. The disertation I remember this from was over 20 years ago and involved beer between tours at a convention.
If you can find a copy of the "Northern Pacific: DIesel era" by Schrenk and Frey, there are a lot of comparisions between the different models and some of the why's.
Paul
Ted Doskaris said:
Thank you Paul,
It seems the FT freight locomotive of 1939 which proceeded the F2/F3,etc. would be considered as having the first "Bull Dog" nose - albeit with its pilot slightly different and petit side mounted number boards.
Paul, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I don't have the "Northern Pacific: Diesel era" book cited, but I do have three books about the EMD F units. These books describe the evolution of the F unit, though maybe n... less
Korm Kormsen said:
Pete Lassen said:
Is that about 1/2 tubing on the first car?
... moreKorm Kormsen said:
Pete Lassen said:
Is that about 1/2 tubing on the first car?
looks more like 3/4" to me.
and the big ones coud be 3".
3/4” OD and 4” ID
Yep, actually the link is always to the front page when you execute it, and if you go to another page, it stays the same.
... moreYep, actually the link is always to the front page when you execute it, and if you go to another page, it stays the same.
So the link never took anyone else to the article directly, and as soon as your local cookie changed, did the same to you.
As I said this is typical, and you have to watch out for it especially on electronic newspapers.
While not as glamorous as the number two spot working its way to the Linville interchange with a load of logs, electrical wiring is extremely important on a model railroad.With a foam sub roadbed on a shelf, there is very little depth to hide the jungle of wires so common in Model Rail Roads. The side profile is quite thin, at best 2 inches.Working with the foam means the lightweight mountains, hillocks... less
I'm installing a Massoth XLS DCC Sound Decoder into an LGB 26194 Mogul Locomotive.....replacing the defective MTS/Sound board.&n... moreI'm installing a Massoth XLS DCC Sound Decoder into an LGB 26194 Mogul Locomotive.....replacing the defective MTS/Sound board. I'm going to connect the LGB factory-installed pulsed generator already in the loco's motor block but I'm not sure of the connections to the XLS pulsed generator's socket. Below is the pin arrangement for the XLS decoder. Does anyone know which of the LGB three-pin wire corresponds to the Massoth decoder's requirements. I'm going to splice in a Massoth three-pin connector to fit into the decoder's socket. less
I am assuming the decals you are using Jason are of the waterslide type. Do the San Juan decals have a lacquer coat applied over... moreI am assuming the decals you are using Jason are of the waterslide type. Do the San Juan decals have a lacquer coat applied over the printed image as supplied ? If not, which is unusual but not impossible, then you may experience the problem you have with the print smearing or "lifting off", especially if you are "working" the decal in its wetted state with solvents. You might want to ask the supplier if this lacquer coat should have been applied and might be missing. Or this coating might be damaged or deleted in some way, even by the solvent you are using. There is also a risk of distorting the decal when manipulating it in any way once you have applied a decal solvent. Depends on how sensitive its material is to those solvent(s) used.
How old is the decal sheet you are using ? Old stock waterslide type decals are prone to cracking/curling and even whole or partial disintegration when decal placement products are applied, or even just in separation from their backing sheet. Use of a heat source, h... less
As to the adjustment of the motor block set screws, I first see if both have a thread exposure of about 1/8 inch between screw h... moreAs to the adjustment of the motor block set screws, I first see if both have a thread exposure of about 1/8 inch between screw head and plastic - or set them about the same for that value. Then progressively adjust similar amount for each back and forth.
-Ted
I use Krylon matt modern white which is like a ivory color but flat and I also run the engine while painting, I start by paintin... moreI use Krylon matt modern white which is like a ivory color but flat and I also run the engine while painting, I start by painting the wheels with red oxide color primer and then spray the matt modern white, I bounce the paint off a area in front of the car at about a 90 degree angle, seems to work well for me
when I was young , running Dads Lionel train there were times where we tried to see if we could derail
it on the impossibl... more when I was young , running Dads Lionel train there were times where we tried to see if we could derail
it on the impossibly tight curves, other times we ran them at more real speeds. Now I run mine for now at probably a little more than what most would
say is prototype, other times it’s slower. But I wouldnt presume to insist on anyone running their train any other way than how they want, Just because someone wants to watch their train go around their garden,patio, flowerbed, ceiling track is how they enjoy it. I can do both and except for
a whole lot of walking since I am not battery or have any ability to walk with my train, I enjoy going to roundy round . less
