Hi: Has anyone had any luck as to were and how to add weight to P2K SW8 with QSI sound decoders. I have been trying to a while but have not come up a sure fire way that looks good and fits well.
Thanks herons
Are you using the traction tires?
Yeah, this is a seriously underweight engine, but with the traction tires it should pull enough for a switcher. I don't think there's enough room under the hood for enough weight to make it worth the effort.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I am not posting this to be contrary..honest, but I removed the traction wheels from my SW8 as soon as Walthers got a metal tire to me...free I might add. My pick-up improved dramatically, and I can't say I have noticed a change in it's movement behaviour. I have hauled several weighted items of rolling stock all along my main, complete with full 3% grades.
I wonder if there is something else going on, something rubbing the wheels maybe? All I can say is I am very pleased with that little beast.
Hi: Yes I also replaced the traction axel with the all metal wheels, and did see an improvement going over short turnouts and less stalling. But I would like to add more weight to the unit, its just where, with the QSI decoder in the hood adding weight is next impossible there.
Thanks
I can think of only two possible locations, and neither one of them good. The cab, or perhaps inside or directly under the trucks. Depending on clearances just under the hood top, you may be able to stick some flat ribbon lead under there on top of the existing mass, or perhaps even on that mass's nose, under the headlamp.
I would not anticipate that you will see much of a change with what little you can place under the hood or in/under the trucks. The cab floor may take a whole ounce? Paint it black or something.