How to build a AWD TM2 train

I like the idea of using Percy's mail car, it would be more appropriate. I have 2 mail cars that have opening side doors, which would be cool. I dont have any (1x) 18650 battery sleds, ill order some tonight (their dirt cheap).

I thinking about putting side rods on it, it would be more realistic like on a real train. I'm running the stock 2x AAA batteries for now.

I thinking about putting side rods on it, it would be more realistic like on a real train. I'm running the stock 2x AAA batteries for now.

Wouldn't that jam the engine as it turns a corner or something? I remember Ucwepn modding an old Thomas to have his actual siderods, but it wasn't very successful.

I'm not sure how he did his version, if you just connected a custom side rod and pushed them into the holes then it would jam. I was thinking if I set the wheels so the holes are farthest apart from each other then put a pin of some kind that would fit in the front wheel so I could slip on a customized side rod it might work. The rod could slip a bit and not jam the wheels, similar to the original setup, but the pin would be much smaller than the original front axle.

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having both sets of wheels connected via gears is just what is needed for proper side rods, love what you have done so far mate keep it up!

This is my first try and side rods, they do work pretty well, i just don't like the look of the screws and I would have to cut out too much of the body so they could tuck in, I'm going to try and find some pins that might work.

https://youtu.be/zsNcXJnE3PU

This is my first try and side rods, they do work pretty well, i just don't like the look of the screws and I would have to cut out too much of the body so they could tuck in, I'm going to try and find some pins that might work.

https://youtu.be/zsNcXJnE3PU

Woah that's fast!

Now I want to see how many cars it can pull

Ok, here are couple of videos of Percy running around the track, one with acouple of cars and another one with a string of troublesome trucks. The boys we're getting bored with the old track so we made a new one, but it's not quite finished yet.

https://youtu.be/Xg7QhXD2BPI

https://youtu.be/5XouHDmDKcE

Wow! Now, since TMR engines all have the exact same chassis, you could change the shell to Thomas or James (better, since the wheels are the right colour), and they could have accurate siderods!

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Nice videos Anc6802

Thanks, I could make all of the body's fit but some need alot more clearance than others to fit the front drive wheels. Gordon's body fits but his front fenders dont line up with the front axle too well. I'm still looking for better pins for the side rods, the ones Im using now I cant screw the body shell all the way down, there isn't enough plastic in the body to make them disappear.