Alex- True, 100 ton trucks have a diff spring arrangement than 70 ton trucks. However, ACE RB trucks only have only two springs that are oversized/overscale anyhow. So, the visual appeal of the longer wheelbase of an ACE 36" wheelset truck is offset somewhat by the non-prototypical spring arrangement. On the otherhand, at least they are working sprung trucks.
Stan -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Binkley Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 7:22 PM To: [email protected]; Bill Roberts Subject: Re: S-Scale Modeling Re: Ace roller bearing trucks Hi: I have been told that 100 ton trucks have three outer springs steadds the two we see in most S scale r.b. trucks. cheers ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: S-Scale Modeling Re: Ace roller bearing trucks > > Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:27:05 -0500 > > From: "Alex Binkley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I think the ACE trucks predate the arrival of 100 trucks. > > I think that roller bearing trucks of different capacities look the > same. What makes them visually different is their wheel diameters: > cars of 50 ton capacity take 33 inch wheels and cars of 70 ton or > greater capacity take 36 inch wheels. > > Thus, if you need trucks for a 100 ton car and if you have a pair of > Ace roller bearing trucks with 33 inch diameter wheels, replace them > with 36 inch diameter wheels, and you will have the appropriate truck. > -- > Bill Roberts > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
