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| | | Okay, this is a question about train weights. What do train weights do? I assume that they put more weight on the motor so that it won't slip, but I'm not sure. Someone please tell me what they are for. If they are to put weight on the drive wheels, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —John Gerlach
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| | | | | (...) The train motors have small rubber o-rings around the wheels, they are what grips the rails to provide traction. By putting extra weight in the locomotive, it helps keep them from slipping. I believe you can get the weights from Pitsco. Or, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —James Powell
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| | | | | | | (...) Suffice to say...I think that this is a better choice! (and cheaper..a roll of pennies costs $.50, the weights are ~$6 or so... James Powell (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Manfred Moolhuysen
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| | | | | | (...) I assume you ment to say this only for the old 12V train motors, and this is not valid for the current 9V motors ? Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —James Trobaugh
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| | | | | | | (...) No, the 9volt motors also have the rubber o-ring, it's just smaller and less noticable than the 12v ones. jt (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) I find better performance if I add weight, even to 9V motors. Or at least design my models so that there is more of the weight over the powered truck than the unpowered one... (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Ross Crawford
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| | | | | (...) Lots of stuff. Not limited to trains either 8?) (...) They do improve traction, and also stability, if correctly placed. If you have a tall loco, putting one of these under the centre definitely makes it more able to take corners fast. Of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Josh Baakko
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| | | | | | (...) Floating boats are also a great sorce for the weights. Josh (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Dennis Hwa
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| | | | | (...) Ok, I see, Thanks. Exactly where do you put the weight? I have one of those boat weights that's pretty old. I have yet to build my own train engine but I am trying to make the My Own Train more stable. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Josh Baakko
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| | | | | | | (...) Usually under the frame, but, on that, i wouldn't know. Josh (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Dennis Hwa
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| | | | | | (...) okay, thanks guys. (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | | | | Re: Train Weight Question —Sonnich Jensen
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| | | | (...) Train weights are used to keep a train on track. The problem is in curves, where it might derail. The weight will pull the train down and keep it on the track. Lego had their weight over the wheels, but I find it is better to have them next to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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