MOD: Red Motorised Tram 8404

[AussieJimbo]

A while back I completed a second motorised tram to go with the original blue version I built a few years ago.

http://www.eurobrick...c=49624&hl=8404

I had to come up with a different coupling method as I didn't have enough of the ball and socket joints. The roof is slightly different too, due to the lack of one piece roof sections in red.

The battery box is better seated than before and overall the power car is much stronger than the blue one.

Here are some pics.

Alternate coupling method, a half stud offset is required on the "joiner" cars for correct articulation.

Dust pickup can be a problem with the small wheels.

Click for larger pics.

I've also got some video of the tram trundling around but that won't but posted for a while.

Feedback and suggestions always appreciated.

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Edited November 30, 2013 by AussieJimbo

[Kintobor]

Haha! That's neat! I really like it! I think the only thing it's missing is a few passengers, and you'd be set!

[Hrw-Amen]

That is a good idea there of putting the battery box upside down. The number of times I have tried to find a way to fit wires around places to get the terminals. I never thought of turning the box upside down though from now on it is likely I will. So thank you for that thought and nice tram by the way as well.

[AussieJimbo]

Haha! That's neat! I really like it! I think the only thing it's missing is a few passengers, and you'd be set!

Cheers, Kintobor.

That is a good idea there of putting the battery box upside down. The number of times I have tried to find a way to fit wires around places to get the terminals. I never thought of turning the box upside down though from now on it is likely I will. So thank you for that thought and nice tram by the way as well.

Thanks, Hrw-Amen. The upside down battery was crucial to motorising the tram. I was initially stumped because the pin on the motor was in the way of an efficient fit but then realised this gave me the space for the connector and cables if I simply flipped it upside down.

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Edited December 10, 2013 by AussieJimbo

[syn_zaliznycnyka]

I made two versions of the 8404 tram.

In my first attempt I placed the battery box on top of the motor-bogie while the IR was in the adjacent section:

https://www.youtube....h?v=2J3W5NalZNY

Then I built a MOD 60097 tram. Due to the curved sides, there is not enough room for a battery box, so I used a regular 9V battery instead.

And then I rebuilt the 8404 tram converting it to the black/orange/bley colour scheme of the 60097 tram. i also used the 9V battery, which allowed moving the IR to the middle section.