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Battery installation for USA Trains EMD F3AB

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Posted by Peanuts9596 on Sunday, September 5, 2010 7:49 PM

What I want to do is power the B unit to add more power overall.  I suspected that what I needed to do was what you said, add the same battery power to the b unit and the same controller then they would both be controled by the same remote, it is all an RCS system.

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Posted by TonyWalsham on Sunday, September 5, 2010 5:56 PM

Depends what you mean by adding batteries to the B unit.

If all you want to do is have the B unit as part of the consist why not simply take the motors out of the B unit and tow it along unpowered.

If that is not an option, whatever you do the two parts must be matched for performance.  So:

1. If you intend to have the two units permanently coupled together the simple solution is to use the batteries and speed control in the A unit.  Assuming of course it is capable of powering two units.
OR:
2.  You add exactly the same batteries and R/C control to the B unit.  That will allow you to match the performance more accurately.

Probably best to contact the original fitter for assistance.

Best wishes,

Tony Walsham

   (Remote Control Systems) http://www.rcs-rc.com

Modern technology.  Old fashioned reliability.

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Battery installation for USA Trains EMD F3AB
Posted by Peanuts9596 on Sunday, September 5, 2010 1:40 PM

I have the subject train with the A unit with batteries and remote control.  I had this done by someone.  I would like to add battery power to the B unit and wonder if anyone can help me out with this.

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