Motorizing (9V) the Monster Fighters Ghost Train

clowndiscuslego

would like to motorize the ghost train via 9v any suggestions

madforLEGO

You will need to change the wheels for the back cars as they are not train wheels and will easily fall off the track for starters :-)
Otherwise Id say take one of the back cars and replace the wheels with a 9V motor

JBricks27

Has anyone done this? I'd love to see pictures of the ghost train running on a track.

The_Mack

Video I saw a few months ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xj1h2lFJco

JBricks27

Thank you. Now I'm really considering picking up that set. The ghost train might look cool circling around the haunted mansion.

y2josh

I can't really tell, but is that a brick-built street in that video?

LegobrandonCP

^ Looks like it, not a 100% sure though.

graphite

I'm going to motorize mine when I get one but my only issue is I don't think the flapping wings will fit through the train stations and my tunnel.

Also whoever made that video needs to change the battery in their smoke alarm.

Brickarmor

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=665258

Me likey.

MorkMan

If it moved slower, I might try it. Maybe put in some old batteries?

beegeedee

There's a speed dial. even at 1 though the motor flies around the track. Also, it's mains powered.

DaddyDeuce

Boy, 9V users sure have an easier job of motorizing than PF users. They don't have to find a way to hide the battery pack or the IR tower, they just slap a new wheelbase on the bottom and they are done.

The_Mack

DaddyDeuce said:

Boy, 9V users sure have an easier job of motorizing than PF users. They don't have to find a way to hide the battery pack or the IR tower, they just slap a new wheelbase on the bottom and they are done.

Yeah, it is easier to motorize a train to 9V, but.. with PF you can have more complex train layouts, i.e. a track that loops back onto itself /or a turnaround (can't do that with 9V), and you can have more trains running on the same track with PF.

Each system has it's strengths and weaknesses..

CCC

Has anyone got the pdf instructions for this set? I couldn't find them on lego.com.

The bricklink inventory says you get 2x 85489a and 4x 85489b. I cannot work out where the first two of these are in the pictures of the train.

forumreader

The blind drivers are not used in the model, but 2 are included as extras. I'm new to trains so I'm not sure what these could be used for.

CCC

Yeah, thanks. I was just looking at the EN instructions, they are used in that model.

EKSam

A completely noob question but has anyone here motorized the Ghost Train? Any step by step guide you'd be willing to share? I am new to this and would love to power up the GT, any help is much appreciated.

TheLoneTensor

I'll be tackling this come Halloween myself.

tamamahm

Huh. I love that video... Hmm. I am clueless on motorizing trains or even what train parts are out there. I think I am going to google some.

Try001

I did motorise mine using power functions and its cool but because of the position of the cams for the flapping wings it was not possible for me to maintain the flap(though I think I will work on this some more once some of my other projects are done! I also have been working on an alternative carrage
Pleae have a look at the links! I'll try and take some pics tonight to help anyone trying to pf the ghost train!

http://youtu.be/7EsKAdxehrU

http://youtu.be/uNDb2VUpbzw

tamamahm

I love the twirling ghosts!

Try001

Thanks! I'm working on something pretty cool with the twirling ghosts should be done before 13th sept so subscribe to the youtube channel ! Anyway photo. Of the train as promised! Apologies for the quality but photographing black lego trying to catch detail is not fun!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/trifletch/sets/72157635140589505/