KATO Kumoha 52004 converted to a slotless motor
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작성자 ulzhIe 작성일24-10-26 17:49 조회55회관련링크
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Hello.
It's been a busy June, and it's been about a month since my last update.
This time, I'm reporting on the conversion of the Kumoha 52004, which is included in the KATO "Kumoha 52 + Kumoha 54100 Iida Line 4-Car Set" that I previously purchased.
Kumoha 52004 (M car)
This car was released in August 2015, so it's been almost eight years. KATO has produced five Kumoha 52 cars so far, and all M cars except for 004 have been converted to slotless motors. I personally think the conventional motor is sufficient, but my desire to make it run the same as 002 and 005 has been growing stronger, so I decided to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu (that's a bit of an exaggeration...lol) and replace the power unit to convert it to a slotless motor.
Below is the new power unit I purchased this time, the "Kumoha 52002 Iida Power Unit" with part number 4902B. I purchased it from the KATO online shop. Let's start replacing it right away.
The power unit has been removed from the body. The tab is on the side (inside) of the passenger door, so you can remove it by lifting it up a little. The power bogie will also be reused, so remove it. You can remove it by lifting the gray rectangular part on the bogie up a little.
Left photo: The mounting part of the bogie for the new power unit. It looks the same as the old power unit.
Right photo: The DT13 bogie removed from the old power unit. This will be inserted into the new power unit.
(At this time, insert the shaft first, but be careful of the shape of the tip.)
Kumoha 52004 replaced with a new power unit equipped with a slotless motor. The appearance of the new and old power units is exactly the same, so it was assembled without any problems. And when I ran it... it was great. The running became even smoother. I think the stable running at low speeds is excellent. Also, the old power unit was a little loud, but after the replacement, it became very quiet.
In conclusion...
Kumoha 52, which was active on the Iida Line. Unfortunately, I was not able to see it when it was in service, but looking at the many photos published in magazines, etc., it seems that the formations were quite varied. There were a mixture of narrow and wide windows, and in the six-car formation during rush hour, Kumoha 52 was in the middle and both ends were semi-streamlined or flat-end cars, etc. It would be interesting to make various formations with models using these many photos as a reference.
Oh... Now that I think about it, I have one old power unit left over. I wonder if I should repurpose it for the old Greenmax national train I made a long time ago... I wonder what to do with the coupler...
That's all for today. Thank you for watching today.
It's been a busy June, and it's been about a month since my last update.
This time, I'm reporting on the conversion of the Kumoha 52004, which is included in the KATO "Kumoha 52 + Kumoha 54100 Iida Line 4-Car Set" that I previously purchased.
Kumoha 52004 (M car)
This car was released in August 2015, so it's been almost eight years. KATO has produced five Kumoha 52 cars so far, and all M cars except for 004 have been converted to slotless motors. I personally think the conventional motor is sufficient, but my desire to make it run the same as 002 and 005 has been growing stronger, so I decided to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu (that's a bit of an exaggeration...lol) and replace the power unit to convert it to a slotless motor.
Below is the new power unit I purchased this time, the "Kumoha 52002 Iida Power Unit" with part number 4902B. I purchased it from the KATO online shop. Let's start replacing it right away.
The power unit has been removed from the body. The tab is on the side (inside) of the passenger door, so you can remove it by lifting it up a little. The power bogie will also be reused, so remove it. You can remove it by lifting the gray rectangular part on the bogie up a little.
Left photo: The mounting part of the bogie for the new power unit. It looks the same as the old power unit.
Right photo: The DT13 bogie removed from the old power unit. This will be inserted into the new power unit.
(At this time, insert the shaft first, but be careful of the shape of the tip.)
Kumoha 52004 replaced with a new power unit equipped with a slotless motor. The appearance of the new and old power units is exactly the same, so it was assembled without any problems. And when I ran it... it was great. The running became even smoother. I think the stable running at low speeds is excellent. Also, the old power unit was a little loud, but after the replacement, it became very quiet.
In conclusion...
Kumoha 52, which was active on the Iida Line. Unfortunately, I was not able to see it when it was in service, but looking at the many photos published in magazines, etc., it seems that the formations were quite varied. There were a mixture of narrow and wide windows, and in the six-car formation during rush hour, Kumoha 52 was in the middle and both ends were semi-streamlined or flat-end cars, etc. It would be interesting to make various formations with models using these many photos as a reference.
Oh... Now that I think about it, I have one old power unit left over. I wonder if I should repurpose it for the old Greenmax national train I made a long time ago... I wonder what to do with the coupler...
That's all for today. Thank you for watching today.