TWO Ways to MOTORIZE your Lego ORIENT EXPRESS
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
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Okay here is what you need to know:
The first option is motorizing the tender. This is not the preferred method for some builders but I love it for this train.
Option 1: Motorizing the tender
Cost: Around $65 (If you have a new train set, you can take the power functions from it)
You will need the parts listed below.
1x Hub - Battery box, sometimes available on Lego.com or on resale sites like Bricklink.
1x Train Motor - Sometimes available on Lego.com or on resale sites like Bricklink.
You can buy a remote or use your mobile device and download the powered up app.
Somewhere in this video I discuss the powered up app: • Watch Me Take This Leg...
2x 1x2 plates any color
1x 2x2 plate
Option 2: Motorizing the locomotive
Cost: Around $100
Here is the website I used: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-1658...
I show the instructions in my video and they show the list of parts you will need. A PART YOU NEED THAT IS NOT LISTED IS: Rubber Belt Medium (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 3 x 3
Check Bricklink for this.
Have fun motorizing the set! It is always great to see a Lego Train Move:)
If this helps, give me a like:) Or send me one Lego fig.. whichever is easier lol
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
01:33 Motorizing the Orient Express Tender
09:59 Motorizing the Orient Express Locomotive
13:46 Other ways to motorize
15:29 Speed Comparison
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Ordered my Orient Express yesterday for double insider points. Definitely gonna motorize mine from watching your video! Thank you my friend 🔥🔥
You’re welcome! Enjoy it, it is a very cool train:)
I've been working on my own motorisation "upgrade"
it's really a complete redesign ending in a 2-8-8-4 wheel arrangement with 2 L motors, just need to finalise the Bricklink order for the extra parts and I can find out if I'm a genius or an idiot... probably an idiot, though I did think of a way around 2 motors powering a single drive shaft
You’re not an idiot, that sounds like a cool idea! Good for you
Well done! I’ve been waiting forma good video showing these comparisons.
Thank you! I’m glad you saw it:)
Orient express coming through 😅😅😅😅😅😅
That´s the best way, for me. Do you need extra pieces for the 1st motorisation? Never mind the slipping. Real ones also slip.
You should add the Emerald Night traction tires on its wheels. that should help with the wheel slip.
Thank you I agree! I had them on order and they didn’t arrive when I made this. They helped
Just add traction bands to fix the problem
If you motorise the locomotive you definitely need traction tires. And even with the tender motorised the driving wheels of the locomotive will turn easier with the traction tires.
I agree! I should have had them for this video
It would be great if you could do some more sorting bulk into sets videos
Thank you. I will have to do another one soon. I agree it is something I haven’t done in awhile and have more to bring to the table to help builders and the community. I appreciate the comment and I will put this on my list:)
Very nice video. Do you suggest motorizing both tender and locomotive to pull more weight or for speed? Can train motor and L-motor work together like this? Thank you!
Hello! I haven’t tried it yet. I think it would work better having two motors but the batteries in the one box would die sooner. They would both work together. The difficulty would be getting the remote to work for both of them at the same time. Sorry for the late reply. There is probably a way to build a remote on the app to have both motors operate together when you press a button
Tried the second method and did not work because the gears where grinding had rebuild the base to get room for bigger gears that lie above each other. als I had conected the out 2 axle of the big train wheels than the beam that connects the wheels can get stuck.
Good to know. I’m sorry to hear the second method didn’t work. It was difficult to get this one going at first
Carriage are extremely heavy to me
Have you tried motorize using the 9v train motor with 9v tracks?
I did once for this set but I heard it works better with two 9V motors
My method is two 9 volt motors in the first coach
I like that, I will try that!
Nice haircut
Thank you!
Glue some sand paper strips to the wheels on the engine
That’s actually a great idea! Thank you
@@leggomyjameso6082 also if you have a 10 speed bicycle tube laying around just cut it in half and you will have a lifetime supply of traction rubber bands
Sadly, this set is a blatant try by the Accor hotel group to force their new luxury brand onto consumers. Instead of paying you for free advertisement, they are asking you for an insane amount of money.
The least thing anyone can do is turn around the "Orient Express" "brand" brick and use it as a regular dark blue brick. This design is complete new fiction by the marketing division and has nothing to do with any proper incarnation of the real Orient Express.
What makes it worse is that "Orient Express" is a train name, not a brand. It was in use by state-owned railway companies for public trains until 2009. So, this almost 150-year-old tradition is being exploited by corporations to scam you out of your money for a fake "luxury" brand. It does not get much more immoral than that.
Sir, this is a Wendy’s.