Hi I come across your video when was looking for ways to convert my hornby 0 gauge to 12volt and found them interesting, I've been buying broken hornby to use instead of damaging historic items (my preference) and wondered who'd I'd go about remote control
@@danny1983ish Hi, I have dug out the ebay text which I used when selling the locos. I hope this is of interest Three Hornby O gauge clockwork locos which have been converted to radio controlled, battery power. For more information on performance and operation see my youtube video. These are not immaculate collectors items but have good solid bodies with no missing parts. See pictures. It was my intention to create a small garden railway running out from a shed but lack of interest from my grand children has sadly made me scrap the project. Details; I was able to get rid of the horrible control rods sticking out of the back of the cabs, and that led me to filling in the open back of the tank locos with a couple of windows, lined in with bars which I think finishes off the cab rather nicely. You could put a layer of false coal on this shelf to take it one step further. The rear panel is removable with 2 small screws for battery access, this is not necessary for battery charging as the charging plug is accessable from the cab opening. This lead tucks away at the back of the cab. The battery is held at the back of the cab by 2 brackets glued to the cab floor. The tender of the tender loco provides plenty of space for a battery which can easily be covered with a lid and some false coal. The chassis and bodies have been kept so that they are interchangeable with any Hornby 0-4-0 chassis of this common type. Battery power is 7.4v 400mAh 2 cell Li-Po in the 2 tank locos. The tender loco has an 800mAh battery but there is space for even larger. Receivers are from the superb Micron R.C. Deltang range. They are the the Rx65 type which also have 11 additional programmable outputs for lights, engine sounds, whistle etc. So all those functions could be controllable but I’ve only used the motor control functions. The motors I have used are standard brushed 6v motors. A beautiful smooth running item and judging by its labels appears to be used in Como drills. There is a small slide switch located between the wheels to switch the loco on and off. You will need a simple 2 cell Li-po battery charger. Mine is from a twister bell helicopter, they are on ebay for well under £10. All the details of Deltang transmitters are on the Micron Radio Control website. Controllers can be switchable between locos. Also, usefully they are compatible with Spectrum Radio Controllers. I had a Spectrum model aircraft controller which I was able to use and which worked perfectly. My youtube video shows how well the locos run and after many hours of development work I am really pleased with their performance. But I am not a manufacturer and offer no guarantee. I am hoping that someone like-minded can continue with my project and possibly purchase all 3 locos. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gR2wloOcdd8.html
I recently found this model at a secondhand shop its a bit tatty and has a broken main spring but I had thought of a conversion to electric so the set can be used a a shop window demonstration to be operated by the customers children from behind glass. As somebody has asked what motor arrangement have used? And what batteries have you installed. I would appreciate any help.
This is a great achievement Robin and the result yields a truely impressive performance. I would very much like to replicate what you have done. I have read your text from the eBay listing, and would like to ask a couple of questions around the motor arrangement. I'm all good on the electronics side but not sure how you coupled the motor into the mechanics of the wind up mechanism and also any further detail on the motor type as there are a bewildering array of 6V brushed Como Drill motors available! Let me know if that would be possible. Kind regards Mark.
Hi Robin, thank you for your prompt reply and pics by e mail earlier this afternoon.My e mail are on the blink.Can you please e mail me what circuit board and also pic of your handset.Regards Bobby.
Hi Robin, i also would like to upcycle my o guage so any detailed images etc of the installation would be gratefully received. is it worm drive or just straight gear drive, for instance. Thanks.
