Dazzlerofkernow

Hi all, 

I have the GWR hst from the set above but it started slipping on the track, at the point I found a line traction tyre half way round my layout. 

I can't for the lift of me figure out how to get the bogie off to refit it? 

Can't find any instructions for it either. 

Anyone got any ideas or done it before?

it seems like every time a new HST comes out the prices goes a little higher.... i wonder how long it is untill a basic hst train pack is over £600....

If you are thinking of the Arduino route take a look at arcomora and the dccnext, I have just built one of their shields from the kit. Can control 10 or so servos and has the semaphore bounce built in (I'm planning on using them for points) pretty easy to set up and works as a DCC accessory controller. Think you can set up 2 of them for less than £40 

Cheers 

Daz

Cheers Dave, I have some plasticard for further testing. At the moment the only loco I'm having trouble with is me Bachmann 66 although we the offer on at hattons I'm tempted by one of theirs...

(My Hornby one is perfect with no problems)

Cheers

Daz

so i did a little test i reduced the b2bs down to 13.9 and guess what.... no derailing! initial testing looks good will do some more testing over the weekend, looks promising! (only tested on a short bit of track with a couple different points, will test on the temp layout next time its out) 

Cheers

Daz

i have got some 10thou plasticard on the way to test this out, also will test bringing in the b2b to around 14/13.9 and see if that makes a difference. 

cheers for the replies all, will do some testing. 

6 hours ago, smokebox said:

Those wheels look quite thick, so it may work better if you reduce the back to back down to somewhere near to 13.9mm, which was the standard that Hornby used in the not too distant past.

That's an interesting idea, I wonder what the standard wheel thickness is...

I checked with me gauge and a set of calipers, 

I saw a post about the plasticard on the checkrail might have to get some and give this a go. 

Also the centerwheels are free to move left and right they are not stuff at all. 

2 hours ago, dasatcopthorne said:

Could it be that the centre pair of wheels have their side to side movement restricted?

 

 

I will check this as that is one thing I have not checked is how freely the middles move. 

yea that could be it, im using a combo of set track and flexi on the layout im building. but my temp kitchen table layout is all set track. 

saying that though the 66 goes round a 2nd radius curve fine, just seems to be the points

Cheap mega bass speakers anyone? 

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ordered 4 of these, arrived this morning, fitted so far to my 37 TTS and 47 TTS, much better sound and £5.99 for 2! 

Hi Thanks for all the reply's will try to answer all of them, 

first up its a standard Hornby R8072 and it happens on a few of these, could it be just too small a radius? (im still building the main layout, this is a tamp layout on a board on the kitchen table) I have some express pecos to go on the main layout. 

this happens in both directions and the bogies are free turning, I have added a washer on the top of the bogie's to make them a little higher so they dont snag the frame. 

as for the watching with headphones, in the slowmo it makes quite  a thump as it comes back down! lol 

not sure what it is that's making it hit the V of the points but does seem to do it on all of them, its a great runner on a loop but does not seem to like changing tracks :P

Cheers

Daz

Hi all,

I have an issue with my Bachmann class 66, i have not had it that long, already have a couple of Hornby 66's. the Bachmann is derailing on Hornby points, i took a video here:

have been searching and reading and trying the various fix's

I have set the back to backs on the wheels to 14.4 using a gauge and it does not seem to be snagging the pocket, have also tried adding a washer under the boogie to raise it up a bit. 

any help which what im missing? 

Cheers

Daz