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Need advice on O scale R/C

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Need advice on O scale R/C
Posted by FJ and G on Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:46 AM
I would like very much to convert some of my electric motive power to battery r/c.

Is there anyone with experience doing this who can advise.

My understanding is that large O scale locomotives are still big enough to do this.

It would be esp. helpful if somewhere there's a detailed article or posting on how to perform this transformation.

I don't have a clue where to begin. For example, does the batter power the electric motors?

I'm using 3-rail LIonel-type trains btw, so they are AC powered.
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Posted by dsweet on Saturday, January 28, 2006 9:09 AM
HI David I offer a system designed for adding R/C battery to "O" scale locos. You can contact off-line or at my web site.

Don Sweet
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Posted by FJ and G on Friday, February 17, 2006 12:31 PM
Don,

Sorry didn't reply sooner. I'll email you as well.

I just purchased my first R/C unit! I'm stoked. It's coming in the mail. This one:

http://www.hobby-warehouse.com/kococosatrse.html

Plan to weather it; add a snowplow and a track cleaner as well. Also plan on getting recharger for D-cell batteries, which it takes, hope they make those!

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