Yes, they run quite well if you 1. Convert to DC and get rid of all the AC problems with directional control. 2. Replace the standard motor with a nice can motor and add a flywheel. 3. Convert to DCC for realistic speeds. Not there yet but on DC #1 allows reasonable slow speeds for everything but the Franklin which seems to want to run about mach 2 at all times and can do wheelies if not careful. ;-)
I've seen 1 layout locally using a combination of AM and SHS flex track and his only issue was the slightly different rail heights requiring some shimming. That is probably what I will end up doing, and since I have no significant investment in any scale track will just pick on of them as my standard. Thanks to all who have commented for their suggestions. Carey Carey Probst Member, M.I.T. Educational Council S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. On 11/15/2010 1:50 PM, ctxmf74 wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, > "shabbona_rr" <user141...@...> wrote: > > a NWSL wheel puller would make short work of regauging AF drivers. > Also, if I were machining flanges on AF drivers (with a file or > whatever) I would machine them from the backside so as to increase the > back-to-back dimension at the flanges, where it counts > > I've never run an AmericanFlyer loco so I'm wondering given their age > do they run well enough to make converting them to scale worth all the > trouble? I've only seen them running at bullet train speeds so I have > doubts about their ability to run at scale speed? One could probably > do the bulk of the flange reduction with a powered grinder against the > running wheel then finish it off with a file, if they can be turned > down to somewhere around 50-60 thousandths and narrowed enough they > should be able to run on scale track.It's apretty common operation in > O scale , converting three rail big flanged locos into scale wheeled > locos....dave > > ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
