Dapol FEA-B spine wagon - wheel diameter

[Ade]

Anyone converted one of these to P4? From what I've read elsewhere P4 wheelsets should drop straight in without any issues.

However, I'm a little puzzled by the dimensions of the model's original wheels which, if I've measured them correctly, are about 9.7 mm diameter whereas the prototype has Y33 bogies with 840mm wheels (equivalent to a scale diameter of 11mm).

[jim s-w]

Hi Ade

I've not seen one close up but as there's not a lot of room perhaps the wheel diameter was reduced to allow for the 00 flanges?

Cheers

Jim

[Ade]

Jim, thanks for the reply.

Very good point, not a lot of room indeed. I think I'll see if I can fit 10.5mm P4 wheels and go from there.

[taylorc]

Hi
I have fitted Blackbeetle 10.5 mm P4 wheels to my FEA`s. They just drop in and are free running. I did try some others (can not remember which) and they were not as free running, the problem was the plastic bush on the axle fouled the inside face of the axlebox. So I would recommend the Blackbeetle ones.
Colin

[Ade]

Hi
I have fitted Blackbeetle 10.5 mm P4 wheels to my FEA`s. They just drop in and are free running. I did try some others (can not remember which) and they were not as free running, the problem was the plastic bush on the axle fouled the inside face of the axlebox. So I would recommend the Blackbeetle ones.
Colin

That's great, Colin! Thanks for the feedback.