On the contrary, w heel flanges keep the wheels from getting too far to one side and from getting off the rails. The shape of the wheels is supposed to keep the wheels centered between the rails and the flanges from constantly rubbing the rail's inner side. Even on perfectly straight and leven track, flanges are a necessity, especially when a train is stopping or starting, as there will always be some off-center force exerted.
John Degnan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Talmadge C 'TC' Carr" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 9:05:38 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: NEW PRODUCT : Code 88 Wheel Sets!!! A common misconception. The flanges are NOT what keeps the stuff on the track. That is done by the shape of the wheel. Code88 RP25 wheels will work as well for us as for H0. And some there are using code 72 which is even tinnier. TCC:} On Aug 8, 2011, at 10:09 AM, [email protected] wrote: > But I would think using any wheelsets smaller than code 110 would > just make it harder. Talmadge C 'TC' Carr Sn42 and Hn42 somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest [email protected] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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/
