Please Ed, Don't start rail size's that will be another 2 weeks of useless
chatter. Bert
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:45:55
+0000Subject: {S-Scale List} New Coupler Criteria......
> Run a 2> or 3 option 1 week long survey for the group (head/shank style or
> combo)> that the top winner to Kadee.> Bill LaneNow there's an idea: A
> coupler designed by a committee working from survey results. Reminds me of
> the infamous NMRA X2f coupler. It served a purpose, to be sure, but was of
> little interest to the more scale-oriented modelers of the hobby.If someone
> were to ask me (which they have not) about the characteristics of the
> "optimum" S scale coupler, my answer would include the following:1. Able to
> fit both the Kadee #5 and Kadee #802 mounting holes and draft gear boxes.
> This sort of implies at least two different shank styles, but maybe not if
> enough creativity is applied.2. Correct scale dimensions and shape to the
> maximum extent possible WITHOUT sacrificing one bit of operational
> performance. This sort of implies something like a Kadee HO coupler that is
> pregnant -- by about 15% approx. 3. Able to center itself automatically for
> remote coupling beyond an arm's length away. 4. Able to perform "delayed"
> uncoupling as well as "normal" uncoupling over already-installed Kadee-type
> magnets -- both the permanent and electro types -- from distances greater
> than an arm's length away.5. Be about the same price as the Kadee products --
> within 15% or so -- and available at online discount outlets in bulk
> packaging.6. Rust color.7. No longitudinal slack action of the shank at all.
> Desired slack action, if any, will come from knuckle-to-knuckle slack only.8.
> Flawless operation without the need to file off flash and lubricate.9. Fully
> assembled and ready to use.10. For the technically advanced, how about this:
> uncouple via DCC. This feature would be an extra cost option. Mechanism for
> doing so is totally enclosed within the draft gear box.Given the above list
> of druthers and considering the available products already on the market, can
> anyone seriously suggest that a profitmaking company proceed to tool up for a
> brand new S coupler? Food for thought anyway. Makes no sense to me, but then
> again I am an S guy and nothing about this scale makes any logical sense. But
> I love it because of that.Now about those rail sizes.........Cheers....Ed L.
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