Jim: Sh-h-h-! It's best to let a sleeping dog lie!
boB Nicholson -_________________________________________________-- PS - Did you ever model that wrecked NYC RS-2? --- In [email protected], "raisinone" <raisinone@...> wrote: > > Appreciate your input Rich... > > I guess the question for me is do I buy Lionel or MTH? I plan on picking up > a pair of SD70ACe's and learned a long time ago that different builders > "proprietary" electronic platforms seldom play well together in the same sand > box; so one of each is a non-starter. My inclination is to go with Lionel > since I've been reasonably impressed with the U33. I've revamped the > electronics and frame mounted those swiveling pilots that seem to scare the > bejesus out of some folks. We call ourselves modelers for goodness sake... > figure it out and do some modeling! > > The Y-3 is also a non-starter; sorry just doesn't measure up to the brass > fleet. I suppose if all else fails you can use the advice Bob Nicholson > passed out many years ago... put a white line through the number and have > your diesels haul it off to the scrap line! Bob do you remember who you > said that too?? I do!!! All said in good fun years ago and again now... > <G> > > Jim Kindraka > Plymouth, WI > > > > --- In [email protected], "richgajnak" <rustytraque@> wrote: > > > > The pilot mechanism was discussed on the S-Scale side of the O Gauge Trains > > forum. (Where my missionary work is more effective.) > > > > It's the S Scale version of how pilots were mounted on the Lionel's O Gauge > > GEVO Hybrid locomotive of a year or two ago. > > > > I will admit, I don't know how well it works, won't know until the SD70's > > are delivered. > > > > Rich G(ajnak) > > > > --- In [email protected], "pickycat95" <pickycat95@> wrote: > > > > > > Rich, > > > How or where did you find this out? Sometimes the engineering does get > > > more creative and better. > > > Ben Trousdale > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "richgajnak" <rustytraque@> wrote: > > > > > > > > The pilots are independent of the trucks. They will not move if > > > > nothing is coupled to the locomotive. > > > > > > > > The will be a provision to permantly attach the pilots to the frame. > > > > > > > > Sometimes, I wonder why I bother... You guys can make dicoveries on > > > > your own from now on. I've had it with the closed minds, here. > > > > > > > > Rich G(ajnak) > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Christopher Borgmeyer <cborgmeyer@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Eeeck! Not those damn swiveling pilots. What is this O-27? > > > > > > > > > > Chris Borgmeyer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
