HOn2½ Tractor Trailer Rail Truck

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I stuck on one side before cleaning off the adhesive glue to
see how the design would look. I like it.


Both sides have been glued to the back wall for a test fit.


View of the other side. Two windows installed.


The roof has been added to the cab.


A window has been added.


A door and door rail added.


Small diameter wire has been glued to the sides to simulate
panels.


Added a ladder.


3/4 front view.


Proposed two Li-Po battery for a total voltage of 7.4 volts. Waiting for Deltang receiver.


The batteries came from two of these fly toys. It's 3.7 volt.
I think it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 milliamp hours. I'm going to use two in series for a total voltage of 7.4 volts. The motor that powers the truck is a 6 volt motor. It'll work since the motor won't get the full 7.4 volts from the battery. Next I need to make a terminal strip to plug in the batteries and the receiver, which still needs to be ordered.


This project started back in August of 2014. It's posted on the Railroad Line Forum since then. I have
finally gotten around to getting it published on my website. At this point the truck stands as it looks in the
last picture. One of these days I'm going to get around to adding more detail and R/C equipment.
As of 1/26/2020 I don't see that happening very soon. I've got to many other project underway and can't seem
to find time to add this one to the list of projects to finish. Although with a layout finally started, my HOn2½
quarry line I'll need that truck for maintenance on the line.


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