A Plea for Help

nstrainmaster

So today, I saved up and bought a ARII HO scale EF65 kit, the one I must assemble, I think I overpaid :@ and I have no idea how to wire up a engine. I need help and guidance to know what to do (it comes with a Mabuchi motor). I know you guys over at BPT know how to wire, so I thought this should be my first stop, as you guys can do some cool stuff with wire 🙂.

Regards, nstrainmaster

sunhuntin

i cant help with wiring, but good luck getting it sorted!

ROCKINATOR

@"nstrainmaster" your best place to go would be Ucwepn, Tramp and Super. Me, I might be able to help you, but chances of it actually working are slim if I help.

Super

@"Tramp" would be our resident electrical wizard but many may help if we knew what specifically you need. Doesn't the kit come with wiring instructions? A scan of the wiring page posted here may help or a link to view it Online. I can't seem to find your specific kit.

Tramp

I'm sure we can help, what exactly are you wanting the train to do? Just drive forwards? Have you bought any components?

nstrainmaster

The train only comes with the Mabuchi motor, for running, as for other components, I have no idea. I want the train to run on HO scale tracks, just like any normal train (it has metal wheels and a basic frame I believe). I have no idea, (and I do not think) it has gears or worm gears. I have not bought any components aside from that, because I don't know what to buy D:

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Super

Instructions? Just showing the box doesn't give us enough to know what you will need.

ROCKINATOR

It looks like there is a piece of paper underneath the track and the loco body. Although it could be white cardboard. But almost every constructing set/kit should have instructions.

nstrainmaster

We will just have to wait and see, I don't think I will find the instructions but I will try and if I can't find anything, I'll post them when it gets here

Super

So you don't even have the kit yet?

nstrainmaster

Yes, it was bought yesterday and will take awhile to get over the ocean, I just wanted to know what else to buy in preparation for the wiring components.[/u]

Super

I don't know much about these kits but maybe when it arrives and you go through it all you will find that you will understand it better. In any case, post the instructions when you receive it and maybe we can better help you.

Ucwepn

From what I see of that kit on ebay it would be a static display model and it would be extremely difficult to motorize. The rails it comes with are plastic and the wheels look like display wheels. The best way to motorize this kit would be to find a complete motorized chassis and adapt your body and detail parts to fit.

nstrainmaster

I've seen videos of people motorizing it with the default bogies but, I can't say anything until I get it 🙂

Super

Oh...so this model isn't motorized but you want to motorize it? I was confused as you mentioned that the kit comes with a Mabuchi motor.

nstrainmaster

I believe it can be, or else the oval of track would be useless and the bogie wouldn't have framework support on it, the Mabuchi motor came from the seller as a throw in, and also I wouldn't think the wheels would be made out of metal if it was a display model

Ucwepn

plastic rails as I said above not metal. Draw your own conclusion.

Super

Nstrainmaster

Are you talking about making it a battery powered engine? Because if the tracks are plastic, as Ucwepn says, they would not be able to carry the electrical current to the metal wheels to power a motor in the engine.

nstrainmaster

Oh, I know, but as the wheels are metal I think it would be able to take power from my EZ track

Super

Oh...OK now things are becoming clearer on what you want to do. I wouldn't have the expertise in how to motorize non-motorized wheels but I am curious to learn. I hope someone would be able to help you out here. Have you done any Internet searches in hopes to find some help?