Battery powered Bachmann 2-8-0 ****now 0-6-0

[RGW]

I am switching  scales and would like to take a Bachmann 2-8-0 NonDCC  and convert it to remote control ( I have rc cars so I have a  receiver and controls ) My thought is get a small speed controller and wire it to the motor.
and put a lipo battery in the tender. has anybody tried this?  My concern is the amp draw of the motor and the a small speed controller. Its bad when the magic smoke comes out.

[dutchbuilder]

I think it will be much less than when you are running a drone or a rc race car.
they use high rev motors that draw a lot of amps.
What's in your locomotive is a low rev motor.

Ton

[Bucksco]

You might consider a Bluetooth board from BlueRail Trains. Their board is set up to run battery powered and you can use a smart device to run the train.
http://bluerailtrains.com/board-sign-up/

[James in FL]

Are you leaving "N" RGW?

[RGW]

Yes. I has too much stuff going on right now and decided  to build a small  ho switching layout.
I love n scale ,but want sone thing that can sit for a month and run with out cleaning tracks

My n layout had got to big and was not designed for switching.

[ryeguyisme]

I'm going to miss seeing your awesome kitbashes in N, sad to see them being sold online but I've been there myself. BUT I am most looking forward to seeing some of that creativity put to use in HO scale. I model HO and N steam, and many on here may remember me for my various projects as well. I actually have a mikado chassis of yours you sold me. Still haven't worked on it but was planning to do what you did with an H-4 shell  for the boiler

If you're interested and want some ideas, feel free to visit my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RyeGuyLocomotiveWorks


Now back on topic:

I was thinking of doing what you're doing with a docksider 0-4-0. There's a guy at our club who put RC/Battery power into an Alco 2-6-0 and it runs like any other engine without need for power in the rails. I have to ask him how he did it. I may have to go digging through my emails or ask him myself.

[RGW]

I just picked up a  newer Bachmann USRA 0-6-0 with full valve gear off feebay  It runs very good. When I clear out my N scale I plan up adding better details / crew  to this thing and of course weathering. I will be experimenting with a small RC car  esc to see how the it will work. I my run a lipo battery or set the track voltage at 10v and use track power. If i use track power I will add tender pick ups

I wish bacmann sold the tender from the Alco 2-6-0 separate that is the tender I want behind this engine.

[RGW]

I'm going to miss seeing your awesome kitbashes in N, sad to see them being sold online but I've been there myself. BUT I am most looking forward to seeing some of that creativity put to use in HO scale. I model HO and N steam, and many on here may remember me for my various projects as well. I actually have a mikado chassis of yours you sold me. Still haven't worked on it but was planning to do what you did with an H-4 shell  for the boiler

If you're interested and want some ideas, feel free to visit my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RyeGuyLocomotiveWorks


Now back on topic:

I was thinking of doing what you're doing with a docksider 0-4-0. There's a guy at our club who put RC/Battery power into an Alco 2-6-0 and it runs like any other engine without need for power in the rails. I have to ask him how he did it. I may have to go digging through my emails or ask him myself.


Thank you. I do have plan for HO steam. But it will be smaller steam.