Hood-type Switcher Atlas RSD4/5 - making simple wheel springing,sound and uncouplers

vadimav May 23, 2013

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QUESTIONS ABOUT models of RS1, RS2, RSCxx and RSDxx locos

  1. I have ANALOG DC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%
  2. I have DIGITAL DCC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco with digital decoders.

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%
  3. I have not any types of RS/RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%
  4. I m satisfied with electrical pickup of my ANALOG DC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%
  5. I m NOT satisfied with electrical pickup of my ANALOG DC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  6. I satisfied with electrical pickup of my DIGITAL DCC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%
  7. I m NOT satisfied with electrical pickup of my DIGITAL DCC RS/ RSC/RSD hood type loco.

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  8. I have sound in my hood type RS/RSC/RSD locos.

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  9. I have NOT sound in my hood type RS/RSC/RSD locos.

    7 vote(s)
    46.7%
  10. I m satisfied with my sound in RS/RSC/RSD locos.

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  11. I m NOT satisfied with my sound in RS/RSC/RSD locos.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  12. I have experience in making sound at hood type locos

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  13. I have NOT experience in making sound at hood type locos

    7 vote(s)
    46.7%
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  1. vadimav

    vadimav TrainBoard Member

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    TOPIC: Hood-type Switcher Atlas RSD4/5 - making simple wheel springing,sound and uncouplers.


    Hello!
    Recently I made Russian Hood-type heavy Switcher TEM2 from Atlas RSD4/5.

    Changes:

    1) For better pickup and pulling force aluminium Fuel tank was deleted, and plumbum expanded fuel tank was inserted. The weight was increased from 67 to 87 gramms!

    2) Atlas RSD4/5 has not fully powered trucks. I changed it into KATO fullypowered RSC trucks.

    3) All wheels and trucks were springed for better electrical pickup! I use extremely simply method! See pics below!

    4) Small 8 Ohm loudspeaker was inserted into fuel tank.

    5) Two custom made knuckle uncouplers were inserted instead big screws.

    6) Powerpack capacitor was installed into decoder for better performance.

    7) Real grid was inserted at top of roof at nose for better ventilation of decoder.



    8)See Video, how it works at Layout and with OPEN BODY :

    [video=youtube;NpYoCs9kRGo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpYoCs9kRGo[/video]


    9) See Video how springed trucks allow all wheels to be in touch with rails:

    [video=youtube;gMYqstyVLH0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMYqstyVLH0[/video]



    See pictures of interior and exterior parts:

    0) Layout View:
    0_8a982_a8c1d58b_L.jpg


    1) Wheel Springs:
    0_8a9a3_87a6a449_XL.jpg


    2) Bottom View:
    0_8a989_d36671df_XXXL.jpg

    3) Light wiring:
    0_8a988_62855565_XXXL.jpg

    4) Uncoupler:
    0_8a987_259c0d36_L.jpg

    5) Inside assembly:
    0_8a986_5d2b2579_L.jpg

    6) All parts together1 :
    0_8a984_17b27382_L.jpg

    7) All parts together2:
    0_8a983_31b0eb70_L.jpg

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    Vadim
     
  2. Avel

    Avel TrainBoard Member

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    plumbum = lead

    Also, you really packed that shell full! Looks excellent.
     
  3. Larry E Shankles

    Larry E Shankles TrainBoard Member

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    very impressive!
     
  4. NotchHill

    NotchHill TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Vadim

    I am very impressed what you did with that loco.
     
  5. vadimav

    vadimav TrainBoard Member

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    Hello again!
    Question:

    How about american traditions in N-Scale model locos with cowls - as switchers?
    Do You have N-scale models of cowl-type shunting locomotives with sound and coupling releasers for shunting work?

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    Vadim
     
  6. vadimav

    vadimav TrainBoard Member

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    Hello again.
    Some new sounds and motions of this loco:

    [video=youtube;FSVuYsdngqo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSVuYsdngqo[/video]

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    Vadim.
     

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