Hi Jim: The waterfront.net.au web address took me to an online computer store (sells computers)... does this sound correct?
What am I missing? Andre Ming ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim and Cheryl Martin To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 9:39 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) Black Beetles come in both powered and unpowered versions. The powered versions are completely self contained with their own motor and electrical pic kups. They come in a variety of wheelbases and gauges. Check em out at waterfront.net.au Jim Martin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: David Engle <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:15:01 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) Are we looking at one truck being powered? Why not both. What would it be like to have a gas-electric car, one or two trucks powered. Is it possible to vary the distance between the axles on such a truck? Dave Engle --- On Mon, 1/14/13, trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> wrote: From: trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle To: [email protected] Date: Monday, January 14, 2013, 9:02 PM Hi, Thanks. Maybe not what is needed for a Miller???? The Millers I bought with Beveridge conversions are not great for pulling power. The Millers with original power are fun but are not very controlable speed wise. I do like the old Millers. Thanks again. Stan Houghton --- In [email protected], Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote: > > 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 > >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 sbh38@... > > > > > > > > > > >
