Any IP Engineering "Lucy" owners?
Any IP Engineering "Lucy" owners?
All:
Just bought an IP Lucy, awaiting shipment from the UK now.
Anone here own this or the similar "Punch"?
I have not played with battery power in nearly 20 years, so I am open for ideas.
The first ideas I have include getting the chain drive from IP (I bought the loco from another vendor) as I think this would be the first natural step for running.
The next idea was to make a speed control for this using a pot, small "cap", and a voltage regulator. It appears that IP sells a kit similar to this, but I think I can source up my own bits Stateside for less. I have built higher voltage adjustable and fixed systems similar to this.
As far as detailing, I will have to wait and see what the kit has and figure out the direction there.
Thanks-
Just bought an IP Lucy, awaiting shipment from the UK now.
Anone here own this or the similar "Punch"?
I have not played with battery power in nearly 20 years, so I am open for ideas.
The first ideas I have include getting the chain drive from IP (I bought the loco from another vendor) as I think this would be the first natural step for running.
The next idea was to make a speed control for this using a pot, small "cap", and a voltage regulator. It appears that IP sells a kit similar to this, but I think I can source up my own bits Stateside for less. I have built higher voltage adjustable and fixed systems similar to this.
As far as detailing, I will have to wait and see what the kit has and figure out the direction there.
Thanks-
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
I've got a punch with 4 wheel drive, which it definatly needs as I have had some trials without and the haulage capacity is rubbish
The loco I've found is so slow that it does not need a speed controller, but I know a friend who modified his punch with more batteries or someting like, which goes a bit faster
Very good starter engine i'd say though
The loco I've found is so slow that it does not need a speed controller, but I know a friend who modified his punch with more batteries or someting like, which goes a bit faster
Very good starter engine i'd say though
Thanks for the replies. I will have a bit of time to play with it before doing any speed control experiments, but I did wonder about increasing battery capacity....
Thanks on the tip on the chain drive, that is on the "to buy" list.
Thanks on the tip on the chain drive, that is on the "to buy" list.
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
The loco arrived today from the UK.
Nice kit, a lot of sheetmetal, weighs quite a bit.
I am going to order the drive chain from IP along with a couple other bits.
I already have a couple modifications in mind, time will tell what comes about tho!
Nice kit, a lot of sheetmetal, weighs quite a bit.
I am going to order the drive chain from IP along with a couple other bits.
I already have a couple modifications in mind, time will tell what comes about tho!
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
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I was thinking about Jessie.....wrong engine! Sorry Garrett - I have a Punch, and I don't think a speed controller is worth the bother either - it's very slow!
The chain drive is a must - and make sure you loctite the gears to the axles while still dry from oil etc......don't ask....
Neil.
The chain drive is a must - and make sure you loctite the gears to the axles while still dry from oil etc......don't ask....
Neil.
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