Ed was reporting on the Lionel/Flyer Y3 and SD70ACe, not MTH models. Last I heard MTH might have an S Scale locomotive available after Labor Day.
Rich G(ajnak) --- In [email protected], Roy Inman wrote: > > I was not aware that MTH S locos were yet available? > Roy Inman > > > > From: up148 > Reply-To: S-Scale > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:11:26 +0000 > To: S-Scale > Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine....... > > > > > > > That's what buddies do Ed.....disagree and still remain buddies. VBG. But, > in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their > "S" locos run slow and smooth. My prejudice comes from my O scale experience > with the Atlas and Lionel China Drives that needed a lot of work or > electronics to make them behave. Guys were wiring the two motors in parallel > to slow them down and they still preformed poorly below 4-5 SMPH, especially > on straight DC. Switching was out of the question. > > But, I understand later offerings from these two manufacturers ran better, > but I never went back after my 1st experience. This still leaves a couple of > issues like having a motor sticking up in the cab instead of a cab interior, > tons of electronics to control the two motors and the exposed gears between > the truck and the sideframes.....at least on the O scale locos. I've never > seen the MTH or Lional "S" locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my judgement. > > Butch Holtgrieve > ------------------------------------ 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/
