Hi Chris, You said that the only locomotives to cause this problem are Rivarossi. I know some of the older engines from Rivarossi had rubber tires. Could it be...
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John Deecker
jdeecker@xxxxxx.xxx
Nov 1, 1999 1:01 pm
... snip ... I would try it without the 12 v supply. I have not used the UR90 but I have installed the UR91 (infrared and radio combined). The UR91 is shipped...
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Ted York
tedyork@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 1, 1999 4:00 pm
I know of a new Rivarossi big boy that doesn't run too well. Extremely sensitive to dirty track because not many of the wheels are used for pickup. Ted York...
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Ron Wojtylko
rwoj@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx
Nov 1, 1999 3:53 pm
The book that Don mentions can still be gotten through Radio Shack. Ron Wojtylko ... From: Don Crano <donc@...> To: <digitrax@onelist.com> Sent: Sunday,...
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Bruce_Curlette@xxxxxx...
Nov 1, 1999 10:24 pm
Hi Chris! I run old Rivarossi's at times, too, and I get the same problem. In fact just the other night I was running a Bachmann 2-8-0 and a Stewart FT ...
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vektrain@xx.xxx
Nov 1, 1999 11:27 pm
Hi all! Just got back from the Chicago National Hobby Show and thought you might like to know that McHenry will have a knuckle spring version of their #2, #3,...
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Jon Miller
atsf@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 1, 1999 11:26 pm
I don't know if this means anything or not but I believe Rivarossi used a 3 pole (slot) armature. Shaking the motor apart sort of makes sense but Don could...
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Marty & Agnes Quaas
cswrrceo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 12:46 am
Hi All I must comment on this one, as the Consolidated South Western Railroad had banned anything except Kadee brand couplers from the railroad. I have 3 and ...
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Scott Jacobson
75706.2201@xxxxxxxxxx...
Nov 2, 1999 12:58 am
Don C said: "But unless this is one of the older DS54's with standup thro-hole transistors, and not the new SMT mounts, then all that should be needed is the...
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Jaime Valdez
spdaylight4449@xxxxx....
Nov 2, 1999 2:38 am
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Tommie L. Phelps
wa4eme@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 5:16 am
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Chris Shinn
cnshinn@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 5:53 am
Thanx for all the replies folks. I'll add a few items to clarify things. #1) Both Rivarossi's have can motors, one I remotored (a 2-8-4 Berkshire) and a new...
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Bly801680@xxx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 5:50 am
You did not specify what type wheels are installed on the two locos. (ie. Nic silver or other)...
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Chris Shinn
cnshinn@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 5:59 am
There...Someone else has noticed the same thing. I wonder if the plated surface on the wheels are getting "unplated" somehow (?) The wierd part of this...
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Chris Shinn
cnshinn@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 6:03 am
I believe they are nickel-silver. They aren't brass. One loco is new, so NS is my guess... Chris Shinn Winnipeg, Canada ... From: <Bly801680@...> To:...
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Dave Clinton
davec@xxxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 6:22 am
Have to agree! As a member of a large model rr club, we have found that the "Kaydee wannabees" leave a lot to be desired. The savings is not worth the ...
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John Burkhardt
burkhj@xxxx.xx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 7:40 am
Chris, ... I have one comment on Rivarossis' pick-ups. On the older models they were suspect even for DC operation. I had to polish the inside of the flanges...
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John Burkhardt
burkhj@xxxx.xx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 7:41 am
Marty, You got my vote too - but how did you fit a KaDee on the Spectrum Consolidation, specially in the pilot? I am sure it can be done but I must be honest I...
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Fred van 't Hul
hul@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 9:50 am
Configuration: Chief DCS100, DT100, DS54 configured for steady turnout motor, switch address 1. Problem: When I issue a switch command (mode switch, direction ...
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Jon Atherton
jca8@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 2:02 pm
Chris, A bit off topic, but here goes. What motor did you use in the Berkshire? I've got three of them and am looking to remotor them soon. Did you change...
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Bill Roger
billroger@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 2:54 pm
Yes, all you say is true, but I for one, am very glad that KD lost its patent rights, they had a very unfair monopoly. Give the McHenry's and other...
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AlexThum
alext@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 2:53 pm
from Alex Thum I had the same problems with oxidizing tracks on my layout. I have been using "Big Boy" for the past three years. I am quite happy with the...
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Ted York
tedyork@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 4:18 pm
Keep all your extra bachman couplers for the consolidation pilot, and change out the rest. Ted York...
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Ted York
tedyork@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 4:23 pm
They have a long way to go to beat Kadee. Interesting to note I was in a conversation with Randy Lee of Model Railroading Mag. He told me this has been good...
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Ted York
tedyork@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 4:38 pm
Riverossi locos are like the other brands of Kadee. They are not well engineered. I speak from experience. My guess is a good remoter and an alternate...
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Jon Miller
atsf@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 4:20 pm
... new, so NS is my guess...<<< I believe most wheels are plated with nickel (not nickel-silver, which is basically brass). It could be that Rivarossi's...
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tedsmale
tedsmale@xxxxxxxxxx.x...
Nov 2, 1999 5:09 pm
Hi At a model railway exhibition in England we used a UR90 without a 12v supply and it functioned perfectly. No big deal here you may say BUT this was at the...
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Marty & Agnes Quaas
cswrrceo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 5:17 pm
John, I don't have a Spectrum Consolidation, so am not familiar with it. I kind of look at these wana-bee couplers as I do some of the imported rollingstock...
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Larry Puckett
ljpuckett@xxxxx.xxx.x...
Nov 2, 1999 6:26 pm
Marty--I have used all the KD knockoffs and now throw away the Accumate and LifeLike couplers that come with kits. I also found the Intermountain couplers too...
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RRuss45826@xxx.xxx
Nov 2, 1999 8:11 pm
Bill, I feel somehow you miss the point of a patent. It is used for protection of both monetary and intellectual property for a period of time to allow the ...
