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Replacing train motor tires!
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:02:46 GMT
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Wow! Thast's the first time I've ever heard of that. I noticed those rubber
tires on the motors before, wondered about the life span etc... but kaboom!
What an idea!
I changed the subject, some might be trailing off this one...
SteveB
From "Re: My Santa Fe Train Kit Theories" thread
> I have another trick to improve your engines/motors. If you take a close look
> at the motor wheels you see there are small round rubber bands. You can
> exchange the original ones against the rubberbands used in the Lego bicycles.
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> You will be suprised who much stronger your engines become (especially without
> extra weight and at sloped track sections. Any feedback is welcome - I did
> this with as many engines as I had bikes available.
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> Kind Regards,
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> Ben
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> P.s.: has anybody around some dozens of bicycles? I would need them to upgrade
> all my engines since each two motors engine needs 4 bikes for this upgrade.
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 | | Re: Replacing train motor tires!
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| (...) ... I agree. It's a great idea. And I like the look of the bicycles with the thinner tire, too. I changed two motors right away and there's no question, the traction is improved immensely. I changed the Santa Fe 'A' unit and my 'B' unit, and (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Santa Fe Train Kit Theories
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| (...) [snip] (...) I have another trick to improve your engines/motors. If you take a close look at the motor wheels you see there are small round rubber bands. You can exchange the original ones against the rubberbands used in the Lego bicycles. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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