AndrewP Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 first of all, apologies if this has been covered many times before but i am creating a very basic tram layout for my 4 year old (he loves Crich!) and we are making basic tram using an old Triang 4 wheel bogie and a home-made wooden body with his self painted livery! The problem is speed - my 4 year old doesn't always have the understanding that we can't go full tilt and i don't want to dampen his enthusiasm for trams by telling him off or just watching it fall of the tight bends each time. So i'm wondering if there is a simple electronic fix. (I'm not sure if my skills are up to fitting new ratio worm and cogs). Any thoughts? thanks Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitchin Junction Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 You don't mention what you are controlling the tram with. Assuming it's a simple DC controller, you might want to try some automotive parking light bulbs in series with the track power wires. Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewP Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 thanks Tim, yes, i am controlling with a simple DC controller, but the light bulbs sound a good and simple suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Depending on what type of controller you have, you could do like we did with one of our club layouts that children operate at our shows - put a bolt through the case of the controller so that the speed 'knob' cannot be pushed past a given point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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