Boaz - Simplex
Boaz - Simplex
I recently acquired an IP simplex secondhand from David aka River Lin of this parish.
It ran great and looked fine, but I decided to mess it about a little, I wanted to fit RC and 4WD
This did mean that it had to come apart and as a result did need a quick repaint.
I followed much of Ge_Rik's advice regarding the batteries and installation, have a look at his Blog Posts for more information.
The 4WD was a chain set up and fitting it was a bit of a fiddle but not overly hard, I am given to understand that this will help the haulage capabilities a fair bit.
You can also see the Lipo batteries that were squeezed in to provide a higher voltage for the Deltang receiver.
It all just about fitted in, although various wires had to be glued in place to stop them being caught in the wheels.
The big gaps under the bonnet were filled in with plastic detailed to suggest mechanical gubbins and it was all painted and varnished. I wanted to give the impression of well used, decay and it seems to have worked. Slight reaction between the primer and the black paint have helped with this.
I managed to find some very old rub down letters (Priced pre-decimal) and so the name was chosen partly to reflect what was left on the sheet. For those of you who don't know their ancient Hebrew or their Old Testament, Boaz was married to Ruth but more importantly the name means "In Strength", which I thought was either, fitting due to the newly fitted 4WD, or ironic due to the small size of the beastie.
Finally I even found a use for the labelling machine I have had for years. I have found that due to having a brain like a colander it does help if you write things down. So the TX is now sporting a list of the engines that it will control.
Incidentally this will probably be the last project to come from the PMR (Cardiff) workshops as another move is due.
It ran great and looked fine, but I decided to mess it about a little, I wanted to fit RC and 4WD
This did mean that it had to come apart and as a result did need a quick repaint.
I followed much of Ge_Rik's advice regarding the batteries and installation, have a look at his Blog Posts for more information.
The 4WD was a chain set up and fitting it was a bit of a fiddle but not overly hard, I am given to understand that this will help the haulage capabilities a fair bit.
You can also see the Lipo batteries that were squeezed in to provide a higher voltage for the Deltang receiver.
It all just about fitted in, although various wires had to be glued in place to stop them being caught in the wheels.
The big gaps under the bonnet were filled in with plastic detailed to suggest mechanical gubbins and it was all painted and varnished. I wanted to give the impression of well used, decay and it seems to have worked. Slight reaction between the primer and the black paint have helped with this.
I managed to find some very old rub down letters (Priced pre-decimal) and so the name was chosen partly to reflect what was left on the sheet. For those of you who don't know their ancient Hebrew or their Old Testament, Boaz was married to Ruth but more importantly the name means "In Strength", which I thought was either, fitting due to the newly fitted 4WD, or ironic due to the small size of the beastie.
Finally I even found a use for the labelling machine I have had for years. I have found that due to having a brain like a colander it does help if you write things down. So the TX is now sporting a list of the engines that it will control.
Incidentally this will probably be the last project to come from the PMR (Cardiff) workshops as another move is due.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
Re: Boaz - Simplex
A fine looking conversion, Jim. I can testify that chain drive is well worth the effort.
Rik
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Re: Boaz - Simplex
Nice work Jim, and I am impressed that the RC operates off only two batteries, I thought it needed to be greater but I may have missed some info somewhere?
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Re: Boaz - Simplex
The cells are 3.7 volts wired in parallel. The RC runs on anything above 3v I would have used two nimh AA's but I don't think that would have been enough.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
Re: Boaz - Simplex
Jim, terrific as ever. Have been after an IP Simplex for a while but my complete inability to do battery and r/c fitting renders that a long way off
Chris Auckland
Re: Boaz - Simplex
Hello Chris,
It's not difficult, have a go. I am no electronic whizz at all.
It's not difficult, have a go. I am no electronic whizz at all.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
Re: Boaz - Simplex
To fit all that in such a small package is amazing.
Grant.
Grant.
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