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    Drive Sample Assembly

    You could remove the wheels and replace. The traction motor attaches to the side-frame with ball joint at the rear and the journals at the front.
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    SD40-2, GP38-2, & Fans

    Guys, We admit defeat on trying to use the initial T1 samples to build a working truck with the traction motor casings and side-frames. Luckily a second batch that have been QC'd will arrive Tuesday so we can start again. We've been working hard with very little resources to get these...
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    Use our decoder for motor control, with it we will warranty the traction motors. They are designed for quick replacement, we will do the rebuilding. I not recommend using this locomotive as a rug runner, just because the motors wear faster than standard versions due to their smaller size...
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    yes they are powerful enough to pull
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    A 24 sale is one the web-site until Sunday. Wendy and I get back from vacation this weekend and will do a lot of catching up next week. We're ready to release our clean air room bases and have 8 new photo-tools ready for release so any help with the sale is appreciated. Evan is almost...
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    Bob, Yeah both the gears and motors are crammed in there... Nice talking to you again. CJH
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    Guys, Its been slow going for Evan as the interior of the traction motor casings is not to specification for the T1 samples. Here are some more images. He's on the home stretch now. We'll have more images and video of the entire truck/locomotive under power ASAP...
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    Drive Sample Assembly

    Guys, The following thread is from my engineer, Evan, who is now building some running samples using our latest production samples for our new HTC and Blomberg based drives. You can keep up with our progress on our forum. All the best, Christopher Howard Railflyer Model Prototypes...
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    Coupler Plates, Jack Pads, Bells

    You can order direct, www.railflyermodel.com, a dealer, Walthers, or Puce Creek Hobbies. Thanks, we have a 33% off discount this weekend for Canada Day. Christopher Howard Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc. www.railflyermodel.com
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    SD40-2W Hood & Fan T1 Images 06_26_2011

    Guys, Evan sent these in today. Its just to show where we're at for the full kit. These are T1 samples, they will not be the final product for quality and finish. SD40-2W Hood (we also have the GP40-2W/GP38-2W done as well) Fans (36/48" Cap Fan Seen...
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    Drive Progress Images 06_23_2011

    Guys, This shows where we are at with the drive. Once we get the traction motor heat sinks we're able to start function testing with motor control but everything so far works. Here are some assembled traction motor images. The heat sink is the only missing component. Its due to ship...
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    New Traction Motor Video 06_23_2011

    Guys, Evan sent me this video with our traction motor. The traction motor has all production components. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3__fEOZHtD4&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUtIKAWPmZY&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL...
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    Coupler Plates, Jack Pads, Bells

    Single Pyle Headlight, used in our Ditch Lights and sold alone for Canadian units. Dual Pyle Headlights Salem Filters GP Jack Pads Christopher Howard Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc. www.railflyermodel.com
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    2 Watt 8 Ohm Speakers

    Guys, We have a great speaker available for your DCC installation. SK 8701 is a 2 Watt, 8 Ohm self enclosed speaker. The casing is 16.5MM X 47MM X 7MM. They have a great sound which is crystal clear. http://www.railflyermodel.com/collections/frontpage/products/sk-8701 Thanks...
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    June Updates

    Hello, Here is an update for the second half of June. P87 40" Wheels (Stainless Steel) Our production is due to arrive within two weeks. We've now changed the variations available to include isolators cored for 1.0MM, 1.5MM, and 2.0MM axle shafts...
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    Drive Works - (Thank God!)

    Guys, Our last component before we can start traction motor production and begin frame/truck testing will leave our supplier in two days, we'll have an update next week when they arrive. Everything else is in production for the traction motors and wheel sets. We just added 1.5MM and 2MM...
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    Coupler Plates, Jack Pads, Bells

    DP 6192 (SD Jack Pads) DP 6193 (SD Short Jack Pads) Christopher Howard Railflyer Model Prototypes Inc. www.railflyermodel.com
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    Coupler Plates, Jack Pads, Bells

    Guys, Stan sent these in over the past few days. DP 6190 GP Jack Pads. Not sure if most know about these, we tooled them in 2007. All of our jack pads are exact scale 3D replicas. They are injection moulded. They're on sale now. Here are our scale coupler plates. We tooled...
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    Drive Works - (Thank God!)

    yes, we're using a decoder for motor control as it is the best way to avoid heat and a complicated wire set up due the need for resistors. the dcc will take care of all this. the decoder can also be used on dc layouts. if you are a purist, you can make your own electrical system but we're...
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    Drive Works - (Thank God!)

    yes, each journal has two springs so there are four springs per axle. works very well. the traction motor is mounted with a pin and ball joint so it all floats. there is a little side to side motion in the axle due to voids in the journal between the pin and wall of the plastic. the truck...




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