Trash to Track Episode 42. Hornby N15 Sir Dinadan X04 motor upgrade.

Hello and welcome to episode 42 of Trash to Track.
In this episode we take a look at a my dads Hornby S15 Sir Dinadan loco and use a newly released X04 motor upgrade kit to bring the performance up to todays standards.
Link below to the motors available on eBay.
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[@user-hx5yg7de6o]

Looks like a great upgrade, my Sir Dinadan sounds like an old sewing machine.

[@TheWGLOVER]

It may be dated, but it is still a good looking model. A worthwhile upgrade

[@dj_efk]

Interesting that both you and OOBill have both upgraded an old Hornby loco with one of these and recommend it. I’m seriously hankering after a Sir Dinedan myself!

[@marksinthehouse1968]

I was going to say the same 😊

[@gs425]

Just to say....the triang motor with a brass worm is an XO4, with a plastic worm it's an XO3. Opposite to what you'd expect I know. I think the later XO3 may have improved windings too as they run much better

[@maltnz]

OO Bill tested these as well and had a worm gear come loose. He has now released a video of a testing an improved design that might be made available ?

[@anandadesilva6558]

I would like to upgrade the motors also but the price is quite prohibitive!

[@ianhaynes5898]

Interesting, I might try that upgrade on one of my older engines.

[@Danthehorse]

If those motors are replaceable, why do people persevere with horribly noisy X motors in old locos? How much would you charge to do a replacement?

[@newlynnrailway]

Is The adapter plate 3d printed, I just wonder how durable they`ll be for the cost of motor conversion, I`ve found that type of motor and was thinking of removing the worm from the x04 and fitting it to the replacement motor, just fabricating a motor mount, alternatively I have some 5 pole motors that are very similar to the XO4s

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

3D printed in good quality plastic

[@markweightman3805]

Keep up the great work Dan, enjoying your videos. I wouldn't discount the X04/X03 motors under DCC just yet, all you need is a Zimo MX600 decoder, makes these older Hornby motor run just lovely including slow speed..However I fully accept the new 5 pole would be better and quieter. I did a video on my Princess Class locos , which shows the nice slow speed, but they can go slower , I just didnt make the video for that reason.. Many thanks
czcams.com/video/oBnKrsHrvJo/video.html