GP18 improvised flywheels

[mkl194]

Here's something that I've been testing for a couple months...

What I did was take the standard AHM GP18 and some ¼" flat washers with 1 wrap of painter's tape to create this:

The results are impressive:  slow speed improved, the slightest effect of flywheel action, pulling power is unreal.

This GP18 weighs 11oz. vs regular GP18 at 10oz.

As always I rewired the thing to easily accept DCC if I choose to do so.

This locomotive gets hotter faster, but it was fine with 10 laps around my test track with 8 grade changes.  A little rest after pulling a heavy train and she's back in action.

I probably won't do this to all my GP18's, but this one was a great surprise.

MK

[Eccentric_Crank]

Love it! Quick & dirty but effective and I don't have to set up my lathe.

I'll have to try it on my RS-11s, it looks similar.

Better tape that won't dry out and rattle might help.

I have more fun with the cheap stuff, without worrying about mistakes.

Dan M.

[mkl194]

The photo shows the motor on top of its mounts, in operation the motor is mounted properly. The tape I used is painters blue masking tape because it has a textured surface and the washers just slide on and stay. None have come loose yet.

[mkl194]

Another update....I moved the motor up again as shown in the picture above, it really cut down on the overheating and I've had no trouble with linkage.