#1
The tracks which are necessary to release these cars' mechanism are also driven by the controller boards which makes it possible to move the unloading traps slowly - just like the prototype. This stood to reason for turning the 'LGB automatic' cars into RhB Fau cars. The original lettering was removed by applying a thin film of brake fluid which was wiped away after 10 minutes of action with a cloth, also soaked with brake fluid. After that, a new lettering set from Harald Krafthoefer was applied.
#2
The RhB tail-light shown at the bottom of this picture also was obtained from Harald Krafthoefer. It is a kit consisting of plastic parts - which need to be glued to each other in layers - and a flashing LED. Compared to the corresponding product by Dietz, it is a bit larger and opposing to the Dietz product it needs to be painted. Advantage: Its price is substantially more attractive. The LED's pins are plugged into two bores which have been applied to the vehicle body with a 1mm drill. The tail-light and its LED's pins are glued to the body using a glue based upon methacrylate (f.i. "Stabilit Express").
The RhB tail-light shown at the bottom of this picture also was obtained from Harald Krafthoefer. It is a kit consisting of plastic parts - which need to be glued to each other in layers - and a flashing LED. Compared to the corresponding product by Dietz, it is a bit larger and opposing to the Dietz product it needs to be painted. Advantage: Its price is substantially more attractive. The LED's pins are plugged into two bores which have been applied to the vehicle body with a 1mm drill. The tail-light and its LED's pins are glued to the body using a glue based upon methacrylate (f.i. "Stabilit Express").
#3
A prototype-like movement of the unloading traps only can be achieved with a relative low voltage, which cannot be supplied reliably to the motor with the original collectors. The known ball bearing wheels are a remedy, in addition they supply power to the car's tail-light.
A prototype-like movement of the unloading traps only can be achieved with a relative low voltage, which cannot be supplied reliably to the motor with the original collectors. The known ball bearing wheels are a remedy, in addition they supply power to the car's tail-light.
#4
A slightly modified version of the 5V-supply (a 700Ohm resistor was added to the line between the transistor and the LED) is used to power the tail-light. The "dwarf board" is placed inside the cavity beneath the unloading trap's drive.
The above tuning and a suitably programmed controller provide that a gravel load can be dumped quite realistically now.
A slightly modified version of the 5V-supply (a 700Ohm resistor was added to the line between the transistor and the LED) is used to power the tail-light. The "dwarf board" is placed inside the cavity beneath the unloading trap's drive.
The above tuning and a suitably programmed controller provide that a gravel load can be dumped quite realistically now.
