salmontrout Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi, This 47( Lindisfarne RES Livery) runs well as a light engine but can pull very little. Is it worthwhile removing body and adding some weight to it. Is the body easily removed? Any suggestions welcome.Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Take a look at service sheet no HSS 309D on this site under Help and Advice, Service Sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 That 'laminated crate' above the centre well is a stack of steel plates so it should be quite heavy, however I added extra plates to my Class 37 roof using double sided sticky pads to get better traction, just don't overdo it and strain the motor. That model doesn't appear to have traction tyres so you can rule those out? Body removal looks to be by way of four detents chassis to body as shown in the service sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 i know this sounds silly, but have you tried it the other way round. I have the same loco, and it pulls fine. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britannia Builder Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I also have one of these and the traction seems fine, pulling four carriages at high speed which is the most I've tried. It does have traction tyres on 2 wheels on one side of the driving bogie. To remove the body, pull off the buffers and then as RAF says there are 4 clips towards each end of the body. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmontrout Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks for replies. I'll take the body off and have a look and try to see if running the other way makes any difference. Hadnt noticed that being different before though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Its a bit like towing a heavy trailer uphill with a front or rear wheel drive car. The FWD car can slip on a steep hill when towing whereas a RWD car will dig in and not slip. So if you have the motor bogie at the front of the loco it could be more liable to slip than if it is swapped around. Likewise if its pushing the train then having the motor bogie nearest the load coupling will be more grippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Is the rolling stock it is pulling free running. With a light shove it should travel a fair distance. If it stops quickly check the wheels aren't binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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