any experience of using z gauge track and chassis for "narrow" gauge on an N scale layout,
cant seem to find any "bodies" to fit on a Rokuhan chasis
Thanks
Mark
I know Peco used to offer some steamer body kits to fit on the Marklin 0-6-0. Never heard of anything designed for a Rokuhan chassis, but I admit I don't follow N6.5 much.
What style of chassis is the Rokuhan?
I used one of the Peco white metal bodies on a Marklin 0-6-0 chassis for mine. The Peco bodies are difficult to get now I suspect, but 3D printing might be an option (although you'd have to work out how to sneak some lead in).
The Rokuhan I have is a 4 axle bogie chassis so might be better under a coach or wagon pushing a dummy loco, or perhaps an autocoach or railbus?
There are a couple of options on shapeways. I bought a tram body for Nn3 for the Rockuhan chassis and it just clicked into place and works like a dream. Only thing you have to careful of is that the materials used are brittle.
Here is one option.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BL759RHE5/nn3-free-lance-box-cab-internal-combustion-loco
Rob.
Only one bogie is powered so I think you could stretch a Rokuhan chassis if required. I am looking at using Z gauge chassis to power trams, but may go for diesel or electric loco chassis instead.
(https://content-eu.invisioncic.com/y320084/monthly_2022_06/1567578114_20220616_0021161.jpg.9455a95738856af004ab73d266f429dc.jpg)
Rokuhan chassis under a slightly widened Rye and Camber coach dummy loco along for the ride
Quote from: ntpntpntp on February 29, 2024, 06:55:59 PMI know Peco used to offer some steamer body kits to fit on the Marklin 0-6-0. Never heard of anything designed for a Rokuhan chassis, but I admit I don't follow N6.5 much.
What style of chassis is the Rokuhan?
its thishttps://www.osbornsmodels.com/rokuhan-sa001-1-motorised-chassis-46797-p.asp
i was thinking it would be a steam tram or a ruston type shunter...
my search for marklin drew a blank so any further help or steer there would be appreciated,
thanks for the considered reply.
Quote from: ntpntpntp on February 29, 2024, 06:55:59 PMI know Peco used to offer some steamer body kits to fit on the Marklin 0-6-0. Never heard of anything designed for a Rokuhan chassis, but I admit I don't follow N6.5 much.
What style of chassis is the Rokuhan?
this onehttps://www.osbornsmodels.com/rokuhan-sa001-1-motorised-chassis-46797-p.asp
thanks for the reply
Quote from: nick_bastable on February 29, 2024, 08:40:54 PM(https://content-eu.invisioncic.com/y320084/monthly_2022_06/1567578114_20220616_0021161.jpg.9455a95738856af004ab73d266f429dc.jpg)
Rokuhan chassis under a slightly widened Rye and Camber coach dummy loco along for the ride
thats food for thought thanks
Quote from: Jollybob on February 29, 2024, 08:11:00 PMThere are a couple of options on shapeways. I bought a tram body for Nn3 for the Rockuhan chassis and it just clicked into place and works like a dream. Only thing you have to careful of is that the materials used are brittle.
Here is one option.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/BL759RHE5/nn3-free-lance-box-cab-internal-combustion-loco
Rob.
thanks for the steer.
Thanks All for the helpful and considered replys,
it nice that a thread didn't descend into chaos and arguments
i found some amazing narrow gauge work on YT
https://www.youtube.com/@Schmuck804
regards
Mark
I used the Peco body on a Marklin chassis and added a couple of GF Shredded Wheat coaches, each with everything below the floor cut away and replaced with two halves of a bogie chassis from a Z-gauge tanker.
Excuse the finger, the track was dirty, as I was just building that section.
Rokuhan chassis under a slightly widened Rye and Camber coach dummy loco along for the ride
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beware the Rokuhan chassis need some taming with a resistor
Quote from: nick_bastable on March 02, 2024, 07:04:51 PMRokuhan chassis under a slightly widened Rye and Camber coach dummy loco along for the ride
thats food for thought thanks
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Thanks i had heard that, is it possible to put a resistor in the DC wiring,
or will i have to fettle with the chasis?
I assume that the resistor is because the Rokuhan motors are rated for a lower voltage. If so, it would make more sense to buy/build a controller with the correct voltage, dedicated to the narrow-gauge line.
Insert the resistor anywhere you can between pickups and motor. Personally I prefer to use a chain of inverse-parallel diodes to introduce a voltage drop as it's then independent of the current draw, but if you need a significant drop it takes more room in the chassis.
This is what I do to tame Tomytec and Kato chassis and match them better with other brands running on my DC automated shuttle.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/74/medium_5885-150319203133.gif) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=74990)
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/74/medium_5885-010319132522.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=74588)
Quote from: headstone on March 06, 2024, 12:32:56 PMQuote from: nick_bastable on March 02, 2024, 07:04:51 PMRokuhan chassis under a slightly widened Rye and Camber coach dummy loco along for the ride
thats food for thought thanks
motor is conected by two wires so easy to add resistors or diodes although can be tight for space
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Thanks i had heard that, is it possible to put a resistor in the DC wiring,
or will i have to fettle with the chasis?
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