All,
My thoughts on this, is that it's simply a better 'mix' of zamac. My
unit, seems to be holding it's own also. I have decoder issues with
mine right now but until a few months ago, it was one of my better
running engines. I did repower it with a flat Sagimi (sp) motor+
flywheel that was sold as a replacement kit for some unknown Athearn unit.
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
On 12/7/10 10:10 PM, Ed wrote:
>
> > > ...RSD5 I have had for about 15 years
> > > and never run just took some laps. I just
> > > lumped it into the bad RS drive syndrome <snip>
>
> > > ...the other day I poked around to find the trucks were
> > > rather free. What a happy surprise.
>
> Bill....Are you telling us the Zamac expanded instead of shrunk? This
> would seem contrary to the collective wisdom on these locos from the
> '70s. What gives? Lucky you.....Ed L.
>
>
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