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Re: More Questions from Another Train Newbie
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 20 Nov 1999 00:13:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Bryan Wong writes:
> Hi,
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> Someone recently mentioned the fact that 9V tracks can only handle a limited
> number of motors/engines (whatever you call them). Also, puting multiple
> motors on the track will result in each motor getting less "juice"
> (current?). Is it true that using multiple motors in one train will result in
> an increase of "power" (be able to pull more), but also a decrease in speed?
Well, I haven't melted any -track- yet :) I would guess that the track is
probably up to putting 2-3 amps out across it before melting (perhaps as much
as 6-8 amps cont, and shorted for a small period of time, a _lot_ more.
> Second, is there any point in connecting two speed regulators (with two
> transformers) to the same set of tracks?
Yes and No. If you are connecting 2 _separate_ loops, then it means you can
control 2 trains. If you are trying to connect them to the same loop, then,
no, it will only harm one of the 2 controllers.
> Also, what is a "buffer"? I assume it's the black piece where you attach the
> magnet and the coupling to. Most commonly, it's attached directly to the set
> of wheels at a 90 degree angle... Hope I'm correct.
Yes, that is a buffer. Comes from british practice, where the buffers transmit
the force, vs NA where the coupler is used to transmit the force.
James
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| (...) Bzzt. In reverse, perhaps, or when slack is bunching, but in basic forward motion the couplers, and only the couplers, transmit the force. This is true on both sides of the big pond. There is no connection between the buffers of one car and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| Hi, Someone recently mentioned the fact that 9V tracks can only handle a limited number of motors/engines (whatever you call them). Also, puting multiple motors on the track will result in each motor getting less "juice" (current?). Is it true that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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