Introduction to small scale RC vehicle conversions

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4 жыл бұрын

A look at conversions to radio control of commercial die-cast models for use on model railways, by GIles Favell. Bedford TK's including a tipper, N20 and K20 motors.

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@tomellis4750 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Have been trying to figure this out. Certainly I will buy your book. A video with shopping list and suppliers and a step by step build would be wonderful, of a particular model especially. Well done.

@lordpbrockway6401 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing secrets and years of expertise to build these vehicles..very nice and realistic.

@ZappaTime 4 жыл бұрын

Giles, I’m in awe, wonderful modelling, very inspirational, those k20 motors are very impressive as are your solutions 👍

@moelwynbach9699 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Fantastic to see how you re-engineer these vehicles. Look forward to your book being available.

@baskerwille9335 4 жыл бұрын

Very fine work and details. I especially noticed your fine detail about the speed. It has always bothered me to see small miniature models start at high speed. I am looking forward to buy your book.

@jeremyledger4281 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Beautifully engineered and described. Your book very much of interest. Many thanks indeed.

@JamesBondsSkyline 4 жыл бұрын

Very good information and you given me new motors to look at. I have been building a container crane in 00 for the last few years with a view to building a new one. I look forward to your book and future updates

@GrandadsOtherChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Always impressed by your work, thanks for this introduction video 👍

@47606odin 4 жыл бұрын

thats been really helpful on giving me some ideas for a rail crane. i look forward to your book coming out

@williambryant5946 4 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered if the smaller ones could be slowed down. Great job on this. 👍

@kasunrajapaksha6651 4 жыл бұрын

This is exceptional work. Eagerly waiting for the book.

@gilesengineer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've finished writing, it's with the publishers, but I don't know how long that will take!

@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877 4 жыл бұрын

Very good on the slow speed. I've been doing some work using R/C on O gauge trains and got some very good slow motion running. Looking forward to more tips.

@darren1naudi Жыл бұрын

The division of time to scale is a clear manifeststion of Einstein's theory of genetal relativity.

@gordonmcmillan883 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Always wondered why the driver on "The End of the Line" didn't turn his head in the direction he was travelling though.

@darren1naudi Жыл бұрын

Genius!!!

@FrankHammWeb 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is Frank from Germany. Thanks so much for this brilliant Video in giving us so much input for our own projects. I am very interested in the book you advised. So please let us know when and where it will be available. Regards from Germany - your one of my modeling heroes :-)

@andyg3 4 жыл бұрын

madness!

@gus8378 3 жыл бұрын

You could take a look at the DJI fpv system, to be able to drive them around your diorama in first person view

@grahampartridge9335 Жыл бұрын

Hello. I love the way you've done these. Have you tried a shunting tractor?

@wrighty1a 3 жыл бұрын

The work you have done is very impressive Question have you ever done a chinese 6 configuration with the 4 steering front wheels

@oooo1950Joooo 3 жыл бұрын

Agree about making things more realistic, but disappointed you did not cover the electronics side of it. Regards, Mike

@bsam20paddy84 4 жыл бұрын

good information on the motors ,where can i get the nylon and brass bevel gears

@gilesengineer 4 жыл бұрын

The nylon gears com from Technobots, and the brass gears from sol-expert-group.de

@bsam20paddy84 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. love your videos, one of the reasons being is that you explain the reasons that you use or prefer not to use the different parts .

@mikeandrews4814 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. Have been mesmerised by End of the Line. Can you advise source of the K20's, please.

@gilesengineer 4 жыл бұрын

I get them from EBay, search for gearmotor, 5v, 120rpm, k20 - a combination of those words!

@mikeandrews4814 4 жыл бұрын

@@gilesengineer Many thanks. Don't seem to be available at present. I'll keep looking. Looking forward to the book.

@merlinbussard7335 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the videos. I already started my own conversions of 1:43 scale models. Is the book that was mentioned here available and how can I but it?

@gilesengineer Жыл бұрын

Hi Merlin, thank you - it's a pleasure..... Yes it is - "Trains, Cranes and Automobiles - Radio Control for Model Railways " available from a number of sources including direct from Wild Swan. It will come up on Google.

@merlinbussard7335 Жыл бұрын

@@gilesengineer Hi, thanks! I will try to get one shipped to Germany.

@dayarao1555 3 жыл бұрын

well explanation.. where u got bevel gear and motors. i like to purchase thank you.I subscribed

@gilesengineer 3 жыл бұрын

All the gearmotors come via eBay - search micro gearmotor, Plastic bevel gears come from Technobots Small gears (umbrella gears) come from either Ailexpress or micro-antriebe.de in Germany

@Skoda130 Жыл бұрын

But wouldn't a Faller Car System-like thing be better, since vihicles then can drive around semi-autonomously? BTW: Since you've converted the small truck, it looke like you could even convert passenger vehicles! :-)

@gilesengineer Жыл бұрын

I think this misses the whole point! The Faller vehicles only follow the built-in routes - they can't 'operate' in the same way the railway can..... RC vehicles do...... I have converted about twenty vehicles in 4mm and 7mm of various types from forklifts to cars - all for use on railways.

@Skoda130 Жыл бұрын

@@gilesengineer the Faller system can be just as flexible as the railroad, and it can handle multiple vehicles, while you can only handle one RC car at a time. But in the end it all boils down to preferences, I think. It was just a suggestion. I think you did a splendid job nevertheless. 😊