I just got a davenport for my son...he and I both love it.
I run battery power outside...I am about to work on setting up the loco for battery power.
any hints or suggestions?
Yes!
http://slatecreekrailway.blogspot.com/ (http://slatecreekrailway.blogspot.com/)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Hdj0jDlqqs/SSyPTMefz_I/AAAAAAAAAFw/VM3kXorNuB8/s400/MVC-026S.JPG)
Sorry, I just had to toss that photo in ;D
Matt did a great job on his conversion and is well pleased with the results.
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Kevin reviewed it here - http://www.trains.com/grw/default.aspx?c=a&id=1161 (http://www.trains.com/grw/default.aspx?c=a&id=1161)
You'll need strip out the existing board and use a small pack like this one -
http://www.all-battery.com/li-ion1865074v2600mahbatterypcbmodulewith22awgbareleadsandhitecconnector.aspx (http://www.all-battery.com/li-ion1865074v2600mahbatterypcbmodulewith22awgbareleadsandhitecconnector.aspx)
I get better than 5 hours of run time from the 11.1v 2.2Ah versions of these.
I use the trailer car option with simple (non RC) control-
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/forums/tractor-flat.jpg)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/altterrain/7-8n2%20projects/rail-tractor/railtractor-electronics.jpg)
-Brian
I opened the hood and pulled out plugs to see what happens:
The red and white wired plug in fornt of the engineer's seat goes to themotor.
the brown and white wired plug goes to the wheels...power pickup from the track...I inserted a double pole switch there that will switch form track to battery power. two leads will run to a connector on the rear buffer for connecting to a battery car with controls.
not bad at all...
Nice work Brian!!