Help ! First build of battery Locomotive

[Geoff Startin]

I have purchased an IP Engineering Feanor 0-4-0 Loco kit (something to amuse in these winter nights).As I have a spare transmitter and receiver that I removed from my Lady Ann I thought I would like to convert this model the to RC. I have looked at a couple of blogs showing how this is done, but I am still a bit confused !!
First the kit comes with a 2AA battery pack, which isn't going to set the world alight! Looking at the blog they appear to have changed it to a 4AA battery pack without changing the motor, can this be done ?
Next which ESC do I need , I have looked at micro Loco ESC's ,these are 4.8 to 12v ? The main question is to use this do I need to upgrade the motor?
Thanks in advance,
Geoff

 

[Rhinochugger]

Ivan's motors are usually man enough to take 4.8v, so that should be OK.

I've used a micro Viper ESC (if that's the one you're thinking of) and they're fairly small and mine works well.

I suspect that your long winter nights are going to be occupied with how you can fit it all in to the tiny space

Go for it

 

[dunnyrail]

I have purchased an IP Engineering Feanor 0-4-0 Loco kit (something to amuse in these winter nights).As I have a spare transmitter and receiver that I removed from my Lady Ann I thought I would like to convert this model the to RC. I have looked at a couple of blogs showing how this is done, but I am still a bit confused !!
First the kit comes with a 2AA battery pack, which isn't going to set the world alight! Looking at the blog they appear to have changed it to a 4AA battery pack without changing the motor, can this be done ?
Next which ESC do I need , I have looked at micro Loco ESC's ,these are 4.8 to 12v ? The main question is to use this do I need to upgrade the motor?
Thanks in advance,
Geoff

You might like to look at my thread on converting an LGB Loco to Battery, will give you some idea on some of the basics even if a different set up to the one you are planning. There are also others on the Battery Threads that may be similar to yours.
JonD

 

[Geoff Startin]

Ivan's motors are usually man enough to take 4.8v, so that should be OK.

I've used a micro Viper ESC (if that's the one you're thinking of) and they're fairly small and mine works well.

I suspect that your long winter nights are going to be occupied with how you can fit it all in to the tiny space

Go for it

Thanks for ,I'll post how I get on.

 

[Tony Walsham]

I can thoroughly recommend the Micro VIPER ESC's.
You might have a look at a Deltang combined Rx/ESC such as the Rx65b.