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Re: 10022 Santa Fe Cars 2 - being shipped!
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 29 Aug 2002 22:57:11 GMT
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> > I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "Are you going to the same as what you
> > did with 10025?". But I intend to run all 5 Santa Fe Cars behind my 2 Super
> > Chiefs. I am also considering getting 2 more Super Chiefs, so I can build a
> > B-unit. If one motor is not enough for the whole train set, then I will add
> > a second motor.
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> Before adding a second motor, put some weight in the loco, as much
> directly above the motor bogie as possible. I've added some weights to
> my 4551 and Santa Fe and it makes a HUGE difference. Now even the 12V
> cars from 7740 are no longer any problem. No need for a second motor
> just for 5 cars, specially with the 9v wheels (12v run a lot worse)
> --
> Jan-Albert van Ree
yes.. a second motor is not needed. a train with 6 large cars and ... (7 if
the other 10020 is unpowered) addin weight o the drive motor helps it. those
motors are powerfull. maybe a good idea is to add a motor to the b unit and
wire a light to the mail car? (SNOT construction a light to the body of the
car maybe.) i might CAD an idea later tonight. hehehe then a battery box in
the baggage car to the sleeper car for light (ideas goin here..)
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| (...) Before adding a second motor, put some weight in the loco, as much directly above the motor bogie as possible. I've added some weights to my 4551 and Santa Fe and it makes a HUGE difference. Now even the 12V cars from 7740 are no longer any (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains)
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