Dave, The sliding action is true for the 802's, but when you get to the #5's and similar models, the couple can only pivot around the center pin. And they seem to work fine.
Dave Heine -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ctxmf74 Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 5:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: The Great Coupler Debate..... --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote: > > with this in mind, then IDEALLY speaking, using HO scale draft gear boxes for S scale equipment would be THE way to go. > The reason this would be ideal is because of how narrow Kadee HO boxes are; The problem with that is most model railroads have curves much sharper than prototype so they need a wider draft gear box for coupler side swing.Otherwise the pivot pin has to be moved up too far to the front and backing up qualities deteriorate.The reason Kadee's slide is to allow sharper curves and to maintain the centered position when backing up. The design gives a variable pivot effect, forward for sharp curves and back on the stop when pushing long cuts of cars....DaveBranum ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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/
