Black Beetle Drive Bogie for HO/OO/EM/P4 S and …

1 Black Beetle Drive Bogie for HO/OO/EM/P4S and O Scale TractionThewill provide quality performance in a small spaceand can also be offered in a wide range of wheelbases and wheeldiameters, both disc and spoked centres, to suit different achieve the small size of thethe motor, gears andaxles are relatively light and may not provide the robustness that somemodellers require. Read these instructions carefully and keep them forfuture reference. Thewill, however, provide more thanadequate power to Drive a typical model rail motor hauling one or twotrailers, as well as for multiple units and shunting entirely self contained with its own electricalpickups.

2 Try it out on the track. It will run, but intermittent operation maybe a problem because of the units light weight. Adding the weight of amodel will improve the operation. Wherever possible other wheels onthe model should be used for electrical pickup as 1 provides the key dimensions of theIf the floor ofthe model is at a suitable height, simply drill a or # 20 hole for thecentre pivot and secure with the screw provided. On thick floors it maybe necessary to make an insert of thinner material to cover the area ofthe centre pivot. The maximum thickness of the floor in the area of thecentre pivot is or.

3 Black BeetleBlack BeetleBlack BeetleBlack BeetleBlack SideframesThe top cover of theis moulded in ABS and incorporatesbrackets to which sideframes may be fixed. The overall width of thesebrackets is , which will suit HO/OO and On30 . Support thesideframe with suitable packers so that it is level and glue it to thebracket with superglue or epoxy resin adhesive. For track gaugeswider than it will also be necessary to interpose a suitablespacer between the support brackets and the back of each BeetleWeightWiringCommand Control / Overhead Power SupplyLubricationAs stated previously, theis relatively lightly constructedwith 2mm diameter axles and should not be overloaded.

4 To avoidpremature wear of the bearing surfaces do not exceed a weight ofabout 100g on top of the centre pivot. This means that with oneand the weight of the body equally shared between two bogies,the total weight should not exceed about this weight does not provide sufficient adhesion to haul the desiredload, consideration should be given to adding a secondIn this case the pickups of the two bogies should be wired together self contained and does not require any additionalwiring to operate. Nevertheless, to improve operation, it is desirable toprovide pickups on any additional wheels on the model.

5 The motorleads emerge from the top cover at one end and are soldered to tagswhich form part of the pickups. Wires from other pickups can be run tothese tags and soldered in place. Be sure to allow sufficient length inthe wires so that the Bogie can still pivot. When soldering to these tagsmake sure that the iron is hot enough to melt solder before starting anddo not dwell with the iron. The top cover will melt if exposure to the heatof a soldering iron is operate theon command control the motor leadsshould be unsoldered from the pickup tabs. Wires can then be run fromthe pickup tabs to the control chip' and then back to the motor, as forany other motor lead can also be separated from one pickup tab to provide analternative supply from overhead wiring.

6 If both rails are common, thewheel pickups can be wired together so all four wheels are providing acurrent with any mechanical device, correct lubrication will extend the life ofyourUse only plastic compatible lubricants such asLabelle #102 and #108 to lubricate the gears and bearings. Gearsshould be lubricated with grease. Apply a very small amount of oil toeach axle where it runs in the gearbox. Use lubricant sparingly as anyexcess can enter the commutator of the motor and cause BeetleBlackBeetleBlack BeetleBlack BeetleBlack Beetle .

7 'C/- Rhyll, Victoria, Beetle Drive Bogiefor HO/OO/EM/P4S and O Scale TractionFig. +1/2 wheel the height does not suit, itmay be necessary to cut anopening in the floor which isthen filled with an adaptor platemade from or polystyrene or brass