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Re: 9v Motor Placement Help
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:36:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Anthony Sava wrote:
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I have a Super Chief that I’ve been taking to TexLUG meetings which currently
has 2 locomotives (A’s) and 7 cars. Each of the locos has a 9v motor each.
I’ve been looking to aquire a third locomotive so I can make a B unit (to make
an A-B-A config) so I can add a third motor to the train and help save my
motors overall.
My question is - which is better?
One motor on each locomotive - 1 on the first A, 1 on the B, and 1 on the last
A
or
Two motors on the B - 1 on the first A and making the second A powerless
I’ve been told by one club they have the motors spread out, but for the only
reason being thats the way they do it, not because its better.
I’d appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
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With 7 cars, I think 2 motors is plenty, I’d leave the B motorless. When pulling
a longer train, it can be necessary to add a motor in the middle of the train,
because the magnets just aren’t strong enough to pull a long train (yes there
are other non-LEGO solutions to that like
rare earth magnets).
ROSCO
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| (...) Two motors should pull that train comfortably, so long as all the wheels are rolling freely. I'd put one each on the first two units. A third motor would be an advantage if your layout has lots of turns. When adding a third motor, it's a good (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| I have a Super Chief that I've been taking to TexLUG meetings which currently has 2 locomotives (A's) and 7 cars. Each of the locos has a 9v motor each. I've been looking to aquire a third locomotive so I can make a B unit (to make an A-B-A config) (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains)
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