SDJR7F88 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) A short review of the BR Blue Version. Hope it's of interest! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3dw2Vu1zA8 Edited May 16, 2017 by SDJR7F88 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 What surprised me was just how small the motor is lol Just look 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 What surprised me was just how small the motor is lol Just look small.JPG That's someone's warranty invalidated ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 That's someone's warranty invalidated So says the man who dropped his own on the kitchen tiles - bet that went back to the factory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 That's someone's warranty invalidated Really? links were all dry and a small wire catching one of the sockets on the links, simple maintenance surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Really? links were all dry and a small wire catching one of the sockets on the links, simple maintenance surely?Sorry Mike, I did put a smiley after my words but good old apple safari removed the emoticon and left nothing there. Semi colon, hyphen, close bracket from now on and fixed in my post. And don't call me Shirley:-))) Apologies. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Sorry Mike, I did put a smiley after my words but good old apple safari removed the emoticon and left nothing there. Semi colon, hyphen, close bracket from now on and fixed in my post. And don't call me Shirley:-))) Apologies. Dave LOL no bother mate my fault as well I still had my close up lenses on when I read the message so missed it. Seriously Shirley, what an amazing little motor it must be! imagine what could have been done early on when my dad was scratch building etc! Remarkable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 The thing is Mike, look how many doors this motor now opens to modellers, and manufacturers. Can you imagine, providing the weight isn't too great how much the 92 in N and OO will haul and what great room I have or speakers in both gauges now? I'm toying with another couple of ideas using the motor but nothing to get excited about yet. I remember when I asked the designer of the motor what the life expectancy was, and although he might have been B.S.'sing me he said about 25 minutes. I asked him how he hoped to ever sell them to the model railway market as a model would have to last years. And he said no problem, that's 25 minutes at 20,000 rpm (it might have been higher that than). As it is I've had 2 go pop in close to 20,000 locomotives, and that was due to feedback controller and electric track cleaner use. Cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The thing is Mike, look how many doors this motor now opens to modellers, and manufacturers. Can you imagine, providing the weight isn't too great how much the 92 in N and OO will haul and what great room I have or speakers in both gauges now? I'm toying with another couple of ideas using the motor but nothing to get excited about yet. I remember when I asked the designer of the motor what the life expectancy was, and although he might have been B.S.'sing me he said about 25 minutes. I asked him how he hoped to ever sell them to the model railway market as a model would have to last years. And he said no problem, that's 25 minutes at 20,000 rpm (it might have been higher that than). As it is I've had 2 go pop in close to 20,000 locomotives, and that was due to feedback controller and electric track cleaner use. Cheers Dave WOW, possibilities are endless! Clearly we are entering a new world of locomotion! I knew motors like this were around for medical applications etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGP Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Maybe just the extreme close up on the videos but the wraparound front handrails look a bit skew at the front on the green model and globs of glue on the blue at the sides. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGP Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I had the email Friday to say that mine was on its way but it's Tuesday now so I assume it's been posted with Hermes. No worries though, after all this wait, I need to renumber it, scrape off the rain strips and repaint it before it goes into a case. But then the certificate is invalid and the model devalued. However, I'll most likely sell it on the Bay of E and then wait even longer for a non limited version (hopefully with the correct number) if there is even another run at all. I'll most likely get a Hornby one though to repaint and renumber. I stayed with the DJM model so that the 71 and 74 would be of the same general outline, but if the DJM 74 isn't forthcoming, I'll hack a Hornby 71 into a 74 instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gz3xzf Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 OK, mine has arrived, due to other pressures I will not be unpacking until later, I will take pictures if anything interesting happens. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) The thing is Mike, look how many doors this motor now opens to modellers, and manufacturers. Can you imagine, providing the weight isn't too great how much the 92 in N and OO will haul and what great room I have or speakers in both gauges now? I'm toying with another couple of ideas using the motor but nothing to get excited about yet. ....... Cheers Dave A 4mm model of the Fell loco with the correct number of engines? Edited May 16, 2017 by Ryde-on-time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 A 4mm model of the Fell loco with the correct number of engines? You do have to start wondering if bogie mounted motors in OO is far away. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 You do have to start wondering if bogie mounted motors in OO is far away. Roy You mean like this https://chippedblade.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/img_2204.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) You mean like this https://chippedblade.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/img_2204.jpg Well, not quite like that, but nearly :-) I was thinking more motors that exist entirely within the bogie, not interfering with the body space. I know Black Beetles and spuds exist, but they are not used on mainstream releases. Roy Edited May 16, 2017 by Roy Langridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well, not quite like that, but nearly :-) I was thinking more motors that exist entirely within the bogie, not interfering with the body space. I know Black Beetles and spuds exist, but they are not used on mainstream releases. Roy I know, but the devil got the better of me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gz3xzf Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 OK, I took off the postal bag and bubble wrap: - That is all for today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The tissue is ripped, out of warranty now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Bogie retaining brackets. I am trying to decide what to do about these. I just fitted one as a test, in order for the loco to negotiate my curves and points it needs to sit out as far as shown. Not sure this looks very good. Any ideas other than leave them off? Thanks Here is how they should look (Dave's photos) Edited May 16, 2017 by mikesndbs 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2017 Do they slot into both the loco body and the Bogie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Bogie retaining brackets. I am trying to decide what to do about these. I just fitted one as a test, in order for the loco to negotiate my curves and points it needs to sit out as far as shown. Not sure this looks very good. Any ideas other than leave them off? Thanks IMG_4765.JPG Here is how they should look (Dave's photos) ears.jpg Hello mikesndbs what radius curves and points do you use? Cheers Trailrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Here is mine with the front details fitted, think it looks much better. Hmm I seem to have a trespasser!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hello mikesndbs what radius curves and points do you use? Cheers Trailrage Hi 2nd. Do they slot into both the loco body and the Bogie? No just into the bogie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesndbs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 OK, I am out of here for this evening. Just have to say Dave, you have created a little miracle, I love it and just before E5004 heads of for the night mail train to the coast I thought I should say so. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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