RMT BEEP Wheelset

John,

What about reversing the shell 180 degrees which would put the traction tire on the other outside rail?

I'm guessing you already tried that!

Ed

When you're running on the other loop, the signal rail is on the other side, so that doesn't really solve anything.   I suppose I could run backwards on that loop, but I'd rather solve it my way.

SOunds like you need standardization of signal rails more than a wheelset

E-mail me: I have a couple of BEEP chassis that no longer run and I'm pretty sure its just the boards - the motors are almost certainly good.  I'll check to make sure each has at least one wheel set with no traction tires and drop them in a box and UPS them to you to cannibalize.

Another option, though, would be to just run two Beeps with a tether between them, which might work as well (i.e., it would double the contact patches on that one powered outer rail, and would not require any work on your part!

Lee.  Sounds great, I'll drop you a line.

As for running two of them, I only have the one.  In addition, it has TMCC installed, so it would not be a "work-free" solution.   Since I don't intend this to pull more than one or two cars, I figure I can dispense with the traction tire and solve the issue.  I did this kind of mod with my Wienermobile, I pulled the wheel and replaced it with a non-traction tire wheel, problem solved.  I might have tried that, but I don't have any BEEP wheels to work with.  I figure replacing the whole wheel axle would probably be easier in any case.

Lee, got the chassis and ripped some wheels out, they fit like a glove!   Moving them was a trivial exercise, looks like all of the running gear is the same for both models of these.

I can't thank you enough for your generousity, can't wait to take this the the club layout and see it make it over some of the switches.

Thanks again, and if I can ever return the favor, just ask.

Glad I could help.  Hope it runs well through those switches now.

Well, it can't run any worse.   It seems to have similar pulling power as well, I'm not sure the traction tire does all that much for the unit.  I did add 4oz of weight around the skirt to help it.  It managed to pull a few diecast cars around on a level track, good enough for me.

i have a couple of wheels for a beep that where pulled off of the axles, if you are intrested in them please send me an e-mail (in profile)

Thanks Mike, Lee fixed me up.  I have the non-traction tire wheel set in and it's running fine.  I don't think it affected it's pulling power at all, and now I have two wheels on the power track no matter which way I'm going.