Harry Potter 4841 Question

[Bernie56]

Can the FP be used with this train?

[Chromeknight]

Can the FP be used with this train?

Yes.

But instructions on using are not included with the set.

If you next question is how are they used then there are several solutions. The most difficult thing is to find room for the battery box, it's too small for the coal tender. You can make the tender bigger or put it somewhere else.

[Bernie56]

Yes.

But instructions on using are not included with the set.

If you next question is how are they used then there are several solutions. The most difficult thing is to find room for the battery box, it's too small for the coal tender. You can make the tender bigger or put it somewhere else.

Thank you Chromeknight. So, essentially it will be a process very similar to what I did with EN. Buy, the individual pieces (including lights) and place them in. However, the difference being that the EN seemed to be factory designed to hold the components for the PF and even then it was a bit of struggle for me. At least the EN came with crank shaft to turn the wheels to which I was able to attach the motor with the power-pack in the tender.

[r1chard]

Hello,

I have the set 4841 too, and plan to motorize it.

I have zero knowledge of how to do it, and what stuffs I need to do it.

So please be patient with my questions.

1. What kind of track/s do I need that fits this train?

What I have in mind is just a circle or an oblong.

2. What motor do I need for this train?

Please direct me to a link or exact model number.

3. Do I need a (mandatory) remote control? If so what kind?

And what item in the train will this control.

That's all for now.

Thanks in advance.

[MojoLego]

r1chard,

Check out the motor and track sections of the following introductory guide on the US Amazon site:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/RXFSIU63PESVG/

It will point you to the parts and track that you need (almost all of which are available either from Lego.com or Bricklink). The main problem with 4841 is, as others have noted, that the battery box is larger than the tender.

Cheers

[r1chard]

Thanks Cheers! It helped a lot.

Would it be better to buy a set (like 7938)that includes all the power function stuffs, instead of buying them individually? There's a close Lego store at Toronto but as we all know Canadian pricing is like 30% more than US MSRP.

[MojoLego]

Thanks Cheers! It helped a lot.

Would it be better to buy a set (like 7938)that includes all the power function stuffs, instead of buying them individually? There's a close Lego store at Toronto but as we all know Canadian pricing is like 30% more than US MSRP.

In the US, the RC parts alone take you to $55 before taxes and shipping. Add in to the equation that:

-Lego is currently not selling standard curves (still available in the complete City sets and on Bricklink)

-Two of the RC parts are backordered to October

You may well decide that it is preferable to get a complete City set instead of buying part-by-part. You also might want to consider set 3677 because it comes with a red battery box, something that would be a little easier to integrate into the Hogwarts Express.

Cheers

Edited August 11, 2011 by MojoLego