Bachmann 4-6-0 Conversion

[Joe Zullo]

Here is a short video of a battery/radio conversion I did on one of my 4-6-0s. It is my sixth conversion. I used a Crest Revolution receiver and NiMH batteries with everything in the tender.

https://youtu.be/4IOXPW83eEo

[Denray]

Very nice sound system, what is your system
Dennis

[Joe Zullo]

Hello Dennis,
The sound system is part of the Crest Revolution receiver board. They make a generic steam board and a generic diesel board.

[seigezapf]

Yes, very nice indeed.  I am about to try that conversion as well.  I am curious what battery you used and also why you used NIMH rather than Lithium.  I'm thinking Lipos are generally smaller.  I don't remember if Crest has a low voltage cut-off, but you can buy Li-ion battery packs that have PCB protection.   I am planning on using a 3S Li-ion which is rated at 11.1 volts.  I would love to see a photo or schematic of your conversion.  Thanks.

Craig

[Joe Zullo]

Thanks for the kind words.

These are the batteries I used...http://www.all-battery.com/96v2000mahnimhhighcapacitybatterypackforrccarrobotssecurity.aspx

I used two of them in series.
I have 5 other NiMH powered locos and they can all use the same charger.
Secondly, NiMH batteries are less expensive than Li-ion batteries. They give me good run times and are not that big. I even was able to use some different sized NiMH batteries in a Bachmann Davenport. That was a real challenge to get enough batteries in it to power the Crest Rx. I did mange to get in two 4.8 v packs and four AA batteries all in series to get 13.6 volts. 

[seigezapf]

OK.  Thanks.