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Hello after a long time! I played around somewhat with the different train systems. The result is displayed in this table: (URL) And probably more interesting as a video: (URL) Pulling power of different train systems at YouTube> The used test rig (...) (15 years ago, 21-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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That's interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing the info. Scott W. (15 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Grüße, Ben! Good to hear from you! (URL) (...) This is a great video, and hilarious at the end! LOL (...) Thanks for posting, Ben! I hope to see you and HoMa, et al, around LUGNET a little more in the future! JOHN (15 years ago, 24-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Very interesting experiment with plenty of variables to consider. It has my mental wheels turning... It would be interesting to see this done with a <https://www.schoolo...T530CAT536 "pull type spring scale"> to measure the force... It would (...) (15 years ago, 25-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hi Ted, thanks for your feedback. (...) That would in fact have been favourable. My test rig suffered under the effects of friction in the 3 wheels, which lead the wire. I have tried to minimize this by using high diameters. It would also be (...) (15 years ago, 25-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) Great video, Ben :) I watched it all the way through which is a bit rare for me. An interesting test would be the new motor with the old ridged tracks (since they are compatible). You may get really high traction. (...) (15 years ago, 25-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) The quality of the rubber is definitely a critical factor for friction, but it is not the only factor. I've found with a normal 10020, one motor, pulling a few Santa Fe coaches, the wheels will spin excessively (especially if you have a slight (...) (15 years ago, 27-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Ben, with your rig, how does the 8866 PF Train motor compare with the 10153 motor, for various masses of loco (say no-load, kids' train load and AFOL train load)? I've tested the Emerald Night carriage with an 8866 motor and found that the (...) (15 years ago, 27-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Mark, sorriely I have broken down the small rig after the test series, so I have no quick access to a wider testing procedure..... (...) The speed of the Emerald is clearly much lower in comparison to 8866. If you run 8866 at a reduced speed (...) (15 years ago, 28-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) ... (...) This is an interesting discussion. Keep in mind that the 9v system was also designed for kids, which is why the motors have so little pulling power. Like you, I've looked at the 8866 and figured it would be of little use to me. But I (...) (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Hey, Benn- I'll tell you what I'd like to see-- some third party coming in and dropping in beefier motors in the existing train motor. That would be cool. Come to think of it, didn't somebody actually try that? I've heard from those in the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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