Hi Stan. I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass Westinghouse freight motor I hope to assemble one day. For their light weight and tiny motor, they're very smooth runners and totally self contained. The gentleman at Steam Era Models in Australia may be a bit cautious but they're basically listed as light duty items with a recommended total weight loading of about 3-and-a-half ounces per bolster. Thus the total suggested loco superstructure weight would only be 7 ounces. They'd probably take more weight but with no guarantees. Hope this helps
Jim Martin >________________________________ > From: trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:56:53 PM >Subject: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle > > > >Any one ever use one of these to power a Miller diesel? If so, how much >trouble to mount? How much power for pulling? >Stan Houghton [email protected] > > > > >
