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Re: This is odd...
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 28 Oct 2002 05:45:11 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Peter Guenther writes:
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> > The Consolidation was torn down shortly after my article was in the paper.
> > My new engine is quite a bit bigger, but they're essentially the same. I
> > did disconnect the two center drivers from the side rods, which reduced
> > strain on the 9V motor, but those don't even touch the track.
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> The problem isn't drag then, it's draw on the current. You're running a
> separate motor to drive those wheels, and I know from you in person today
> it's running on the output studs from the train motor. That's taking power
> away from the motor--possibly significant power. There just isn't the juice
> available for the train motor!
Well I've run my n-class http://www.lugnet.com/~469/projects/n-class with
two motorised bogies, motor driving engine, and 2 lights off a single
controller with no problems. Two of them at once and it shuts down after
about 15 mins.
ROSCO
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| (...) Hmm... I see what you mean about drawing current off the motor, Peter. I ought to double motor the thing, but that would mean losing the 3-axle trucks, which I want to avoid. Ross, does your stuff run off one or both motors? I'm putting the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) The problem isn't drag then, it's draw on the current. You're running a separate motor to drive those wheels, and I know from you in person today it's running on the output studs from the train motor. That's taking power away from the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains)
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