Some time ago I've scratch build a 25-ton. This gave me the idea how to change the Grandt Line kit to get a good runner. Here's my HowTo
Wolfgang
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Good Job on the How To. The video was well done as well showing an excellent layout.
Hard to believe you got sound in that little thing.
Springfield PA
Wolfgang:
Excellent as always. Really a neat running little unit.
For those of us who have a Grandt Line unbuilt kit or built kits we would like to upgrade, could you provide the details of the Bull Ant mechanism: Model number, gear ratio, etc that you used, so some of us could upgrade our model.
I have the kit I am planning to use to model a cement plant switcher. Would love to end up with a smooth running DCC sound unit like yours.
Many thanks!
Chuck
I've ordered Motor Bogie BullAnt one 2 Axle BullAnt 16.5mm Gauge, 1015 Motor Wheelbase: 21.4mm, 60:1 Gears Wheels: 9,6mm 110 disc Later I've exchanged this with same type but silent drive with highest ratio!
Decoder is LokSound micro together with the speaker.
Wolfgang-As always...YOU ROCK!!!
Very nice work. Looks like you went even further with your kit than I did with my Athearn Hustler.
The Grandt Line diesel is shown as a powered model. Is the stock drive a poor runner?
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With the original drive it did run, but very jerky and only fast. Maybe I've built it not correct. I wanted to know and proof what I've heard. And the pulling force is low. With grade no cars!