Battery powered Lionchief Plus on 3D printed track

Neat!   Thanks for sharing your project and video!

let us know when you hide the battery .  maybe you cam do a how to on that also.

Well Joe, it's all about compromises. Alot of people can look past a 3rd rail; I can look past a battery.

This RS3 is pretty difficult to hide a battery in; even so, a LiPo about 1/2 inch shorter lengthwise would probably have fit under the hood. If I was willing to lose sound, the fuel tank would be quite appropriate. A GP7, let alone a steamer, would be no issue.

And there's always the trailing car or dummy locomotive options.

I originally thought you would stick the battery in a freight car.

Hey Joe, I've got the battery under the hood in two locos now.

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Battery power seems to be really catching on. I've done six locos with several different RC systems including LionChiefPlus. All run just great. The LiPO batteries can retain their charge for an extended period. The current big question is how to accomplish recharging on track without having to remove the battery.

See attached for info on a LionChief Plus battery power conversion.

Visit deadrailinstalls.com.  Pete will make you a LiIon PCB protected battery that can fit. 

I like your track.  How much does it cost per section?

Ron

Thanks Bob the the PDF on the conversion.

Ron thank for the tip. My track with ladder line, sanctions and track is just under $10 a foot.