> That's what buddies do Ed.....disagree and still remain buddies.
Yup, we agree!
> in this case MTH has obviously done their homework since you report their "S"
> locos run slow and smooth.
Nope, we disagree here. I never reported anything about any MTH product. Have
not seen one yet and it is my practice to not report about things I have not
personally seen.
> 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.
I can accept that past experiences influence future expectations. I guess we
are all human. In this case, the NEW Flyonel locos are significantly better
than past creations.
> I never went back after my 1st experience.
Best to have an open inquisitive mind regarding the current offerings from
Lionel/AF. They are not the same as in the past.
> I've never seen the MTH or Lional "S" locos 1st hand so I'll have to hold my
> judgement.
The interesting thing about the negative commentary so far is that it all comes
from people who have not even seen the product. This time-warped analysis of
products never touched has happened before and so I should not be surprised.
Then again, nothing about S scale surprises me any more.
The commentary about one horizontal motor vs. two vertical motors is
interesting. I would pose the question: "If the operation is satisfactory or
equal, what difference does it make?" In the case of the Y-3 and SD70, the
total current draw is less than one amp with wheels spinning at full speed.
These are good quality motors and come with a small brass flywheel attached --
make the TWO brass flywheels per loco.
It won't be long before the S SIG has the Quick Look of the SD70 available in
THE S SCALE JOURNAL. Eventually, that will be followed by a thorough Dick
Karnes-written product review of the SSL&S converted-to-scale Lionel/AF Y-3
complete with still photos and video clips.
Cheers....Ed Loizeaux
www.Sscale.org
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