That's interesting Andre. The same thing has happened to me, yet that's the core address that popped up on my Google search. Instead, just googleSteam Era Models Black Beetle and the search engine should land you where you want to be. That's how I found the page initially.
Jim Martin >________________________________ > From: Andre Ming <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 11:11:36 PM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) > > > > >Hi Jim: > >The waterfront.net.au web address took me to an online computer store (sells computers)... does this sound correct? > >What am I missing? > >Andre Ming > > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: Jim and Cheryl Martin >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 9:39 PM >>Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) >> >> >>Black Beetles come in both powered and unpowered versions. The powered >>versions are completely self contained with their own motor and electrical >>pic kups. They come in a variety of wheelbases and gauges. Check em out at >>waterfront.net.au >> >> >>Jim Martin >> >> >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: David Engle <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:15:01 PM >>>Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) >>> >>> >>> >>>Are we looking at one truck being powered? Why not both. What would it be >>>like to have a gas-electric car, one or two trucks powered. Is it possible >>>to vary the distance between the axles on such a truck? >>> >>> >>>Dave Engle >>> >>>--- On Mon, 1/14/13, trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>From: trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Date: Monday, January 14, 2013, 9:02 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Hi, >>>>Thanks. Maybe not what is needed for a Miller???? The Millers I bought with Beveridge conversions are not great for pulling power. The Millers with original power are fun but are not very controlable speed wise. I do like the old Millers. Thanks again. >>>> >>>>Stan Houghton >>>> >>>>--- In [email protected], Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Stan. >>>>> >>>>> I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass  Westinghouse freight motor I hope to assemble one day.  For their light weight and tiny motor, they're very smooth runners and totally self contained.  The gentleman at Steam Era Models in Australia may be a bit cautious but they're basically listed as light duty items with a recommended total weight loading of about 3-and-a-half ounces per bolster.  Thus the total suggested loco superstructure weight would only be 7 ounces.  They'd probably take more weight but with no guarantees.  Hope this helps >>>>> >>>>> Jim Martin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >________________________________ >>>>> > From: trainsjeep88 >>>>> >To: [email protected] >>>>> >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:56:53 PM >>>>> >Subject: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >Any one ever use one of these to power a Miller diesel? If so, how much trouble to mount? How much power for pulling? >>>>> >Stan Houghton sbh38@... >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > >
