If you own a 2nd generation FA-1 with MU connectors at both ends, you may find the front connector does not function. Fortunately it can be fixed by unsoldering two wires and soldering them in their proper place. REMOVING THE SHELL Place the locomotive upside down on a soft engine cradle taking care not to …
Thanks to Stan Cedarleaf who alerted us to the fact that the position of the wire colours on All Electronics connectors are not positioned the same as the wire colours on some manufacturers battery packs, chargers, and other electronic equipment. As lithium-ion battery packs and chargers are polarity sensitive, you must careful to ensure proper …
Aristo-Craft locomotives come with a Plug and Play socket to accept a radio control receiver, a switch to toggle between track power and battery power, and an MU connector at each end. If the Plug and Play locomotive is equipped with an on-board radio control receiver and the power switch is toggled for battery power …
This article describes the conversion of a Bachmann Heisler to Revolution R/C with generic steam sound and lithium-ion battery power. A lot of work reverse-engineering the locomotive’s wiring and electronics was done by George Schreyer, and can be found at his website here: http://www.girr.org/girr/tips/tips9/heisler_tips.html. His wepage covers the installation of track-powered DCC, however I found …
This is the first of three articles detailing a method to convert a USA Trains F3-A F3-B diesel set from track power to on-board battery power, radio control and sound. The first article will illustrate how to add a Cordless Renovations lithium-ion battery, RCS battery switch with charging jack, Plug and Play Board, 10 amp …
This project shows how to add an MU connector to the rear of an LGB Mallet so a trailing car can be used to battery power and radio control the locomotive. The most suitable trailing power car for this locomotive is an LGB American Tender. For this project it was equipped with an Aristo-Craft lithium-ion …
While testing a Bachmann K27 after installing R and K Railroad Products reduction gearbox, the third drive axle appeared locked in place. This caused the locomotive to teeter-totter on the third set of drive wheels. As this would probably reduce the tractive effort of the locomotive and encourage derailments, the locomotive was opened to investigate …
Sooner or later, all large-scale model railroaders are required to modify their motive power or rolling stock. At first, it could be something as simple as changing couplers or adding metal wheels. Later projects might be more complex, such as adding an on-board battery pack, radio control receiver, or sound board. Whatever the project, having …
Sound really adds an extra level of realism and enjoyment to any locomotive. This article details an easy method used to add a Revolution receiver with sound in a Battery Powered and Radio Controlled Aristo-Craft GP-40. Although a GP-40 was used for this installation, the instructions could be used as a guide to install a …
