Re: {S-Scale List} Overland FT question
Bud, Everyone is correct--just grab a couple of Rusty's brass balls. Mine came from RR early on, so no problems for a long time. Bill brings up, to me anyhow, the biggest problem with sound in any engine--just too many fine wires. I have a favorite engine of mine down for months now---I had removed the decoder for some work. I plugged it back in and things were doing fine on my bench. I install the tender shell and everything died. The initial wiring was installed back in my Dynatrol daze and with a socket fastened to a custom hole in the tender, so I hate to mess with that but I might have to--I'm assuming (and hoping)just a broken wire. Just need some time which is scarce right now. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx HI Bud -- I seem to recall a similar issue with mine very early in their lives. I took the shafts out, removed the balls (the slipping point), roughed up the shafts and put the balls back on again with a bit of super glue. End of problem to this day... Rusty Rustermier has (had?) some replacement balls which I would use if this is your problem. A much nicer set of horns less likely to chew into the slots of the sockets. I have a few pairs for the next round of problems... Speaking of problems, just when you think you have everything dialed in... My RRM 4-8-2 quit cold just before I was expecting a guest. After he left, I opened it up (quite the task trying to free the frame from the boiler – very close tolerances plus a lot of details to work around) and found a wire that was not attached at one end. Although there was no obvious attach point, its position indicated where it ought to be attached. After some very deft wire stripping and resoldering, then getting three pairs of plugs properly oriented and connected, it is back on the track and running fine again. Next time it fails, I will rewire the whole engine to avoid the electronic unit stuck in there somewhere. Have fun! Bill Winans -- Gents, I believe my Overland FT's have a slipping drive shaft problem by the sounds coming from them. Before I take the shells off and check them out, I am curious if anyone else has had similar issues with these and were they known for this? Before I purchased these units used, I personally witnessed them hauling a 25 car train with no issues, but now after sitting idle for a year or two they make a lot of noise but very little movement. Bud Rindfleisch
Re: {S-Scale List} 2 motors vs. 1 motor Driveshafts
I wouldn't be overly concerned about dual motors, despite what Bill is saying think about all the joints that could cause problems in say a OMI E unit. I my math is clear this morning you have 9 connections, so whether you have one or two motors, it's the connections that cause the problems. Now, one disadvantage of two motors is the additional space--aka the Sunset GP's. The RR units have wisely sunk the motors into the fuel tanks on my SD-9 so there's lots of room for electronic junk. I don't know how many connections a vertical motor has but I suspect there are less to worry about. Besides it's sort of like one leg running a bit faster than the other--because your on tracks you won't be running in circles! Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 2/9/13 6:00 PM, Bill Lane wrote: In spite of multiple reports that the 2 vertical motor drives are performing very well, I will always prefer 1 motor and driveshafts. No 2 motors will ever be perfectly synchronized. Since they are/will be coming RTR with DCC that lessons my concerns for wiring it though. I have 6 or so mid 90s Overland/RRM diesels that came with 2 small HO motors not coupled together. I will swap that set up out for 1 center motor and driveshafts. If the motors were tied together I might not be as motivated to change it. The one possible plus about the 2 motor drive would on an articulated, if 1 drive could slip momentarily and have the sound unit pick up on the slip. That would be interesting! Like it or not I have no choice. That is the way it seems new locos are heading with 2 motors. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com http://www.lanestrains.com/ Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design htt p://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR THS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.prrths.com/ http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com http://www.prslhs.com/ Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
That's what buddies do Ed.disagree and still remain buddies. VBG. But, in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their S locos run slow and smooth. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or electronics to make them behave. Guys were wiring the two motors in parallel to slow them down and they still preformed poorly below 4-5 SMPH, especially on straight DC. Switching was out of the question. But, I understand later offerings from these two manufacturers ran better, but I never went back after my 1st experience. This still leaves a couple of issues like having a motor sticking up in the cab instead of a cab interior, tons of electronics to control the two motors and the exposed gears between the truck and the sideframes.at least on the O scale locos. I've never seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement. Butch Holtgrieve Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
I was not aware that MTH S locos were yet available?
Roy Inman
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Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine...
That's what buddies do Ed.disagree and still remain buddies. VBG. But,
in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their
S locos run slow and smooth. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience
with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or
electronics to make them behave. Guys were wiring the two motors in parallel
to slow them down and they still preformed poorly below 4-5 SMPH, especially
on straight DC. Switching was out of the question.
But, I understand later offerings from these two manufacturers ran better,
but I never went back after my 1st experience. This still leaves a couple of
issues like having a motor sticking up in the cab instead of a cab interior,
tons of electronics to control the two motors and the exposed gears between
the truck and the sideframes.at least on the O scale locos. I've never
seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement.
Butch Holtgrieve
{S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Hi everyone: Over two days (Friday and Saturday), I planted corn on my layout. About 2,000 stalks. Now I know why I don't model Iowa! (grin!) I've posted about it on my blog, with links to photos. I still need to add a fence around the field, to keep the S scale deer out of the crop: http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?p=1981 Enjoy if you visit! - Trevor --- Trevor Marshall Port Rowan in 1:64 I model a steam-era Canadian National branch line terminal in S scale, and blog about it here: http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s The Model Railway Show Listen in as two recovering radio newscasters host a podcast about the hobby: http://www.themodelrailwayshow.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
I had the Y-3 here and took it apart to make a few minor repairs that occurred during shipping just before the OS West meet. Nothing really earth shattering. I can report that the Y-3 does have two good motors, not your typical Chinese junk.Each motor drives the main driver on each of the two mechanism's and that main driver is what turns the other drivers, just like on a scale brass model. The gearing isn't some clock looking gearsThe boiler and tender are both nicely done die castings. There are no wires between the cab and tender. The tender has some things inside that I would take out. One is a little contraption that allows the locomotive to run around American Flyer style curves. The other is the electronic coupler wiring for the; Lobster Claw coupler. I ran the model using a American Flyer 30B transformer. It is possible to teach this thing what to do. The only problem I had was the 30B puts out a constant 5-6 volts to the track. It's a flyer thing. The model does reproduce the slipping effect of one engine turning the drivers over faster than the other on hard acceleration, how neat. The model also changed volume under acceleration and lowered it when reducing speed. There is a volume control switch built in, A smoke control switch built in. Lionel does have the clock work looking gears on the SD-70 for each of the wheels. I personally do not like exposed gearing like that. It provides a perfect situation to get the gears jammed while running. Rusty, on the left Coast, Rustermier But, I understand later offerings from these two manufacturers ran better, but I never went back after my 1st experience. This still leaves a couple of issues like having a motor sticking up in the cab instead of a cab interior, tons of electronics to control the two motors and the exposed gears between the truck and the sideframes.at least on the O scale locos. I've never seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement. Butch Holtgrieve Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Ed was reporting on the Lionel/Flyer Y3 and SD70ACe, not MTH models.
Last I heard MTH might have an S Scale locomotive available after Labor Day.
Rich G(ajnak)
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Roy Inman wrote:
I was not aware that MTH S locos were yet available?
Roy Inman
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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:11:26 +
To: S-Scale
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine...
That's what buddies do Ed.disagree and still remain buddies. VBG. But,
in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their
S locos run slow and smooth. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience
with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or
electronics to make them behave. Guys were wiring the two motors in parallel
to slow them down and they still preformed poorly below 4-5 SMPH, especially
on straight DC. Switching was out of the question.
But, I understand later offerings from these two manufacturers ran better,
but I never went back after my 1st experience. This still leaves a couple of
issues like having a motor sticking up in the cab instead of a cab interior,
tons of electronics to control the two motors and the exposed gears between
the truck and the sideframes.at least on the O scale locos. I've never
seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement.
Butch Holtgrieve
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{S-Scale List} PRSL Transfer caboose [3 Attachments]
This is the start of my PRSL Transfer caboose. I just got the shell on Saturday. I am building everything that is missing from brass. It started as a PRS 50' boxcar roof. I am going for good enough here. I did not have plans to supply. One still survives about 2 hours from here. Ironically I am planning a visit to it in about a month for MY part of the build, after the cab was built! Oh well. This caboose is a little out of my era but I have a Overland GP38-2 that will alleged to be PRSL at some point. I am big on matching cabeese to the engines. 2 items that are still not resolved are the material to make the large open metal grid porches. I am hoping to find suitable (meaning close enough) brass trucks with a leaf spring for it, but am likely to use the American Models caboose trucks. If you have a spare set of AM caboose trucks laying around let me know. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com/ http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR THS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com/ http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com/ http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
Re: {S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Very nice Trevor. I want a couple of shallow corn fields on my layout but was never happy with what I saw--you got it right! And yes you will have to install some fencing to keep those cows away. A great place to put a few rows is where the background blends into the layout itself. With that in mind, a few years ago I had purchased some corn plants that were made from an etched sheet of brass. It had very nice leaf detail, but I couldn't find a way to contour the brass sheet to fit the slopes and small hills common on my layout. I guess they will find their place on ebay! Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 2/11/13 10:28 AM, tpm1ca wrote: Hi everyone: Over two days (Friday and Saturday), I planted corn on my layout. About 2,000 stalks. Now I know why I don't model Iowa! (grin!) I've posted about it on my blog, with links to photos. I still need to add a fence around the field, to keep the S scale deer out of the crop: http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?p=1981 Enjoy if you visit! - Trevor --- Trevor Marshall P .
Re: {S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Trevor, plant a few more and then you can build an ethanol plant. :) Ken Garber Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: {S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Nice corn, but my first reaction to the subject line was that someone had had a cornfield meet. Glad that wasn't the case. Jack Wyatt Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Rich, You're correct.I wrote the wrong company nameI should have written Lionel. I know MTH hasn't released any locos yet. My bad. My experience with twin motored china drives is in diesels only and in O scale..not S scale. I've never seen twin vertical motors in a steam loco but the ability to spin drivers on one engine at a time, like the prototype, sounds very interesting. Butch Holtgrieve Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Well Butch, I've got both the Lionel/Flyer Challenger and Y3 for my HiRail follies, and both run very well. In fact, I think the Y3 may run a little better. Operationally, I'd put both of them up there with AM or SHS. And yes, it's great watching the engines go in and out of sync. Rich G(ajnak) --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, up148 wrote: Rich, You're correct.I wrote the wrong company nameI should have written Lionel. I know MTH hasn't released any locos yet. My bad. My experience with twin motored china drives is in diesels only and in O scale..not S scale. I've never seen twin vertical motors in a steam loco but the ability to spin drivers on one engine at a time, like the prototype, sounds very interesting. Butch Holtgrieve Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
That's what buddies do Ed.disagree and still remain buddies. Yup, we agree! in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their S locos run slow and smooth. Nope, we disagree here. I never reported anything about any MTH product. Have not seen one yet and it is my practice to not report about things I have not personally seen. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or electronics to make them behave. I can accept that past experiences influence future expectations. I guess we are all human. In this case, the NEW Flyonel locos are significantly better than past creations. I never went back after my 1st experience. Best to have an open inquisitive mind regarding the current offerings from Lionel/AF. They are not the same as in the past. I've never seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement. The interesting thing about the negative commentary so far is that it all comes from people who have not even seen the product. This time-warped analysis of products never touched has happened before and so I should not be surprised. Then again, nothing about S scale surprises me any more. The commentary about one horizontal motor vs. two vertical motors is interesting. I would pose the question: If the operation is satisfactory or equal, what difference does it make? In the case of the Y-3 and SD70, the total current draw is less than one amp with wheels spinning at full speed. These are good quality motors and come with a small brass flywheel attached -- make the TWO brass flywheels per loco. It won't be long before the S SIG has the Quick Look of the SD70 available in THE S SCALE JOURNAL. Eventually, that will be followed by a thorough Dick Karnes-written product review of the SSLS converted-to-scale Lionel/AF Y-3 complete with still photos and video clips. CheersEd Loizeaux www.Sscale.org Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Is there any video footage of the Y3 running on your layout that can be put on utube? I am having second thoughts about the possibility of ordering one of these monstrous steam models even though it does not fit my modelig theme. Unless of course this is a model of one of the locomotives that the Tennessee Central bought from Norfolk Western. But regardless of whether I purchase one, I sure would like to see video footage of this locomotive modernizing Loizeaux's New York Central of California. - Earl Henry, Nashville In a message dated 2/11/2013 2:50:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, loize...@sbcglobal.net writes: That's what buddies do Ed.disagree and still remain buddies. Yup, we agree! in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their S locos run slow and smooth. Nope, we disagree here. I never reported anything about any MTH product. Have not seen one yet and it is my practice to not report about things I have not personally seen. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or electronics to make them behave. I can accept that past experiences influence future expectations. I guess we are all human. In this case, the NEW Flyonel locos are significantly better than past creations. I never went back after my 1st experience. Best to have an open inquisitive mind regarding the current offerings from Lionel/AF. They are not the same as in the past. I've never seen the MTH or Lional S locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement. The interesting thing about the negative commentary so far is that it all comes from people who have not even seen the product. This time-warped analysis of products never touched has happened before and so I should not be surprised. Then again, nothing about S scale surprises me any more. The commentary about one horizontal motor vs. two vertical motors is interesting. I would pose the question: If the operation is satisfactory or equal, what difference does it make? In the case of the Y-3 and SD70, the total current draw is less than one amp with wheels spinning at full speed. These are good quality motors and come with a small brass flywheel attached -- make the TWO brass flywheels per loco. It won't be long before the S SIG has the Quick Look of the SD70 available in THE S SCALE JOURNAL. Eventually, that will be followed by a thorough Dick Karnes-written product review of the SSLS converted-to-scale Lionel/AF Y-3 complete with still photos and video clips. CheersEd Loizeaux www.Sscale.org
Re: {S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Trevor
If you build it, they will come.
Caution. Careless placement of beverages could result in crop circles.
Nice work!
Jim Martin
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Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 11:28:41 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Cornfield!
Hi everyone:
Over two days (Friday and Saturday), I planted corn on my layout. About 2,000
stalks. Now I know why I don't model Iowa! (grin!)
I've posted about it on my blog, with links to photos. I still need to add a
fence around the field, to keep the S scale deer out of the crop:
http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?p=1981
Enjoy if you visit!
- Trevor
---
Trevor Marshall
Port Rowan in 1:64
I model a steam-era Canadian National branch line terminal in S scale, and
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{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
And my evil twin is planning a review of the SD70 over on the OGR board (Why OGR? Because imbedded photo's provide continuity better than attachments.) I will post the link when it becomes available. Rich G(ajnak) - --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Ed wrote: It won't be long before the S SIG has the Quick Look of the SD70 available in THE S SCALE JOURNAL. Eventually, that will be followed by a thorough Dick Karnes-written product review of the SSLS converted-to-scale Lionel/AF Y-3 complete with still photos and video clips. CheersEd Loizeaux www.Sscale.org - Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Turnouts--again.
Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for wire-controlled turnout. I have the choke cables, but need cranks, or watever, to reverse the travel between the wire and the tuernout. Dave Engle
Re: {S-Scale List} Turnouts--again.
Hi Dave -- Go to your local R/C aircraft hobby shop. These are commonly used in aileron control linkages. You can also make what you need using brass strip from the hobby shop. You just need to drill the appropriate holes, and use a screw for the pivot. If you have some of the copper clad pc tie strip, same deal. Have fun! Bill Winans - Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for wire-controlled turnout. I have the choke cables, but need cranks, or whatever, to reverse the travel between the wire and the turnout. Dave Engle
{S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Is there any video footage of the Y3 running on your layout that can be put on utube? Dern tootin' there is, Earl. It will be posted as soon as Dick Karnes' product review of the Y-3 is complete and posted. I think it will answer just about every question there might be about this loco. The video shows it on a mainline run on my layout pulling a l-o-n-g string of loaded hoppers. Another shorter video shows it passing through a #6 double slip switch made from a Fast Track fixture. It runs smoothly and you can hear the sound effects better. I sure would like to see video footage of this locomotive modernizing Loizeaux's New York Central of California. - Earl Henry Keep in mind that the video's goal is to show the 2-8-8-2 running at both medium and slow speeds over scale trackage. It does not emphasize scenery or pretty clouds on the backdrop or rivers or bridges. Still, it is kind of interesting if you would like to see Fred Rouse's scale conversion efforts closeup. Fred is a very talented machinist and we are lucky to have him in S scale. Nuff said for now is that it works on scale trackage and more detailed questions should be directed to Fred at SSLS. f...@sscaleloco.com Hope all this helps with your decision making. And, to whet your appetite some more, a video clip of the SD70 will also be appearing at a URL near your home. Ed Loizeaux Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: Turnouts--again.
Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for wire-controlled turnout. Dave Engle Dave...Check the model airplane outlets. Those guys use bell cranks every day. Ed L. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} Re: Cornfield!
Looks great, Trevor. I was wondering if the HO cornstalks would be suitable for S. I was thinking of using the O Scale stalks (when I get around to it...) I'll be able to save a couple of bucks now. There's more in the HO pack than in the O pack. Rich G(ajnak) --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, tpm1ca wrote: Hi everyone: Over two days (Friday and Saturday), I planted corn on my layout. About 2,000 stalks. Now I know why I don't model Iowa! (grin!) I've posted about it on my blog, with links to photos. I still need to add a fence around the field, to keep the S scale deer out of the crop: http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?p=1981 Enjoy if you visit! - Trevor --- Trevor Marshall Port Rowan in 1:64 I model a steam-era Canadian National branch line terminal in S scale, and blog about it here: http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s The Model Railway Show Listen in as two recovering radio newscasters host a podcast about the hobby: http://www.themodelrailwayshow.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Turnouts--again.
Thanks Much. Will do.
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 2/11/13, Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Turnouts--again.
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013, 5:36 PM
Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for wire-controlled turnout.
Dave Engle
Dave...Check the model airplane outlets. Those guys use bell cranks every day.
Ed L.
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
In a message dated 2/11/2013 6:02:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, loize...@sbcglobal.net writes: Is there any video footage of the Y3 running on your layout that can be put on utube? Dern tootin' there is, Earl. It will be posted as soon as Dick Karnes' product review of the Y-3 is complete and posted. I think it will answer just about every question there might be about this loco. The video shows it on a mainline run on my layout pulling a l-o-n-g string of loaded hoppers. Another shorter video shows it passing through a #6 double slip switch made from a Fast Track fixture. It runs smoothly and you can hear the sound effects better. I sure would like to see video footage of this locomotive modernizing Loizeaux's New York Central of California. - Earl Henry Keep in mind that the video's goal is to show the 2-8-8-2 running at both medium and slow speeds over scale trackage. It does not emphasize scenery or pretty clouds on the backdrop or rivers or bridges. THAT IS OK ED. YOU CAN ADD SCENERY AT A LATER DATE! Thought I would have some fun with you, knowing what a magnificent job you and your team have done with scenery. I look forward to seeing the video Still, it is kind of interesting if you would like to see Fred Rouse's scale conversion efforts closeup. Fred is a very talented machinist and we are lucky to have him in S scale. Nuff said for now is that it works on scale trackage and more detailed questions should be directed to Fred at SSLS. _Fred@sscaleloco.com_ (mailto:f...@sscaleloco.com) Hope all this helps with your decision making. And, to whet your appetite some more, a video clip of the SD70 will also be appearing at a URL near your home. Ed Loizeaux
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Baloney Size is not everything. Many of the high tech motors I have outpull any Pitman antique you can fit in the hood. It is a balance of the drive and enough weight to generate traction. Notice the size of the weight Kato is using. If that is a core-less motor with a planetary gear set then it may well pull like Big Blue at the speed of Timothy. My 2¢ TCC:} On Feb 11, 2013, at 5:14 PM, ctxmf74 wrote: Hi Ed,It's impossible to make a drive that performs as well when the drive is designed to dedicate a greater portion of the interior space to huge proprietary electronic modules for sound and control. No matter how well a toy train diesel performs it's possible to improve the on track performance with a drive designed to maximize the use the interior space for the actual drive components and leave the sound and control to smaller parts. It might not be as loud or as fast but it will be more responsive and pull a train at a scale speed better. Talmadge C 'TC' Carr Sn42 and Hn42 somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest group_l...@dapenguin.net Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
{S-Scale List} size of motor
I will second TC’s comments. I remotored a SWM 4-4-2 with a motor that was about the size of the end of my thumb that outperforms most larger motors.It has no markings, and I got it in a grab bag at one of the conventions, but as Jettie Padgett will attest, that little motor is something else. Dead quiet and super smooth, I thought it was dead when I bench tested it, but when I grabbed the shaft, I burnt my fingers and there was no way I could stop it. Wish I could get a bunch more!! Bill Winans -- Size is not everything. Many of the high tech motors I have outpull any Pitman antique you can fit in the hood. TCC:} Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: {S-Scale List} size of motor
Try the motorman in Hurst TX. On Feb 11, 2013, at 11:26 PM, scale S only wrote: Wish I could get a bunch more!! Talmadge C 'TC' Carr Sn42 and Hn42 somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest group_l...@dapenguin.net Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
