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Re: Train Motor dilema
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Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:52:52 GMT
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"Anthony Sava" <savatheaggie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:IvssBt.BKC@lugnet.com...
> Please forgive an old castle-head/train novice if this question is dumb,
> I'm new
> at this.
It is by no means dumb.
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> So after all of that, I pose this question: Has this ever happened to any
> of
> you? Have you ever had a new (or old) motor lose half if not more of its
> pulling power in a signifigantly short period of time? If so, is my motor
> repairable, or can it be considered something to call LEGO about for a
> replacement?
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> And lastly - anyone have a cheap motor in good condition for sale? I do
> now
> have two #4535 engines without motors now :)
>
> --Anthony
Anthony -
What you described has been mentioned several times. Cary Clark reported on
the experience he and I had with the Santa Fe shortly after it came out
here: http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=17905 There are several follow on
posts which discuss wheel problems and weight.
Cary and I concluded that the weight of the Santa Fe and the proximity of
curves had the most effect on slowing down the Santa Fe. Looking at your
layout, you make 90 degree turns pretty close together so I am not surprised
you ran into this. When I run the Santa Fe I always run it with two
locomotives, each with one powered truck. Even with that set up it can run
into problems. It is a heavy train, no doubt about it. If your track
layout is uneven, you will probably find where the studs facing down toward
the track underneath the carriages and locomotive will rub on the track.
These plates should have been tiles to ensure no rubbing.
Mike
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Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring.com
http://www.ncltc.cc - North Carolina LEGO Train Club
http://www.carolinatrainbuilders.com - Carolina Train Builders
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=mpw - CTB/Brick Depot
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