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--- railway_modelling:kiha_23 [2017/08/16 16:18] – dmmedia
+++ railway_modelling:kiha_23 [2022/07/12 09:52] (current) – [Plans] dmmedia
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 ====== KiHa 23 ======
+===== Notes =====
 ==== 10.08.2017 ====
 {{ :railway_modelling:kiha23hom_original.jpg?nolink |}}
-== Changed KiHa 23 brought from Japan trip to HOm gauge from HO. Now looks much better and closer to prototype. ==
+Changed KiHa 23 brought from Japan trip to HOm gauge from HO. Now looks much better and closer to prototype.
-This time I used [[railway_modelling:kiha_40|KiHa 40]] wheelsets, <del>but eventually will adjust KiHa 23 wheels as well</del>.
+For this photo I have used [[railway_modelling:kiha_40|KiHa 40]] wheelsets, but eventually I have adjusted KiHa 23 wheels as well.
 ==== 15.08.2017 ====
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 I have cut plastic tubes on KiHa 23 wheelsets and adjusted axles, so KiHa 23 now has its original wheelsets changed to HOm gauge and [[railway_modelling:kiha_40|KiHa 40]] has its wheelsets back.
-==== Plans ====
+==== 20.08.2017 ====
+Researched micro coil solenoids and old mobile phone vibration motors use for automating couplers and doors. 0.04 mm enamelled wire is available on eBay in 100 g 9 km rolls. Coil resistance should be between 50 and 200 ohms. Magnetic power is proportional to turns count and current value.
+===== Plans =====
   * Add motor and replace or make one of the boggies motorized
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   * Add DCC
   * Add sounds
-  * Make doors open and close and link with DCC
   * Replace couplers with Kadee or make them DCC controlled
   * Add exterior wiring