Faller Car System (Read 975 times)

[doncasterdart]

I'm looking at incorporating the Faller Car System to a model railway with various buses running around the station and I have a few questions.

1) Which pre-existing models could be re-bodied using British outline vehicles? I don't want a left-hand drive coach for example, so what I guess I need is a lost of faller models and their wheelbases and lengths so I can figure out what chassis would fit what models.

2) Would standard Hornby/Peco track interfere with the guidance system? I am considering a tram line running in the road using standard rail, do you think the track would send vehicles off course?

Thanks for the help guys!

[metromadman]

Now I'm not sure if it is possible, but have you considered buying models from EFE etc and installing the electronics to them yourself.

Thanks,

[transit]

....still a project i want to also do !!!
The main problem is the price , costing around £50 per motor per vehicle (starter set) !!
Check out this site , a little dated , but the same principles apply , with modern diecasts .
If you are coming to the model show on Sat , i am sure there is supposed to be at least 1 motorised bus layout , where you will be able to get some advice and ideas ! .......

bit.ly/k54e45

...and some more here using the Faller system .....

bit.ly/jAZ6mM

[barrycygnetbus]

Yes you could buy some EFE's and install the chassis to them. A long time ago i want to a event at Priory Campus Barnsley and a group in Barnsley, were running some Barnsley "Tracky" Buses on the Faller track.

Also if you have Discovery Shed on your TV channels and watch a programme called Model Town and there is a piece on using the system, as a Canal Boat.

[transit]

Jun 13, 2011 18:33:26 GMT @barrycygnetbus said:

Yes you could buy some EFE's and install the chassis to them. A long time ago i want to a event at Priory Campus Barnsley and a group in Barnsley, were running some Barnsley "Tracky" Buses on the Faller track.

Also if you have Discovery Shed on your TV channels and watch a programme called Model Town and there is a piece on using the system, as a Canal Boat.

...yes Barry , i've seen that superb layout ! - heres some clips of it here ......

bit.ly/kn3rlW

[doncasterdart]

Well thats made my mind up about the model exhibition!

metromadman, I think that would be possible with things like guide arms(probably) but (sucessfully) motorising a rear axle would probably be beyond me at this stage!

And I've read that Midland Red site a few times, and although very helpful it doesn't answer those actual questions.

[transit]

...in answer to your specific questions ...

1) You will have to alter the wheelbase yourself as the Faller system is to a set length for their LHD vehicles supplied. The Faller kit base is fairly easy to chop about , but i dont have a list of which UK spec models they would fit as i have not done any as yet. That being said , ( i have seen a motorised B10BLE diecast done in First livery !) , most diecasts with a plastic floor/ chassis could be used . It is the metal floor ones that would be more difficult ie: Leyland Nationals (EFE) and Metrobuses (OOC Corgi) as two examples, although i suppose they could be done by grinding out the floor section !
Most resin kits could be motorised although would need extra weights to slow them down as they would run at around 70mph scale speed !

2) It depends how close the Faller guide wire is to the tram track . The bus's steering is made by the magnet guider so i think if it is no less than 12.5 mm (1/2 inch) away from the tramline it should be okay - but then you would have the problem of the o/s wheels of the bus running on the tramline so may have to adjust , Even putting the guide wire in the centre of the tramline would be ok , but then the bus wheels would all run on the tracks , so would'nt look right !? Cross-overs are no problem.

Hope this helps!