Hello, I own a On 30 Two Truck Shay Locomotive (Little River Logging Co.) I have it connected to a Tech 4 MRC280 controller (output 14.5 VDC). My problem is that the locomotive has very little speed, I have cleaned the tracks and oiled the locomotive, but no luck. Does this engine require more voltage in order to produce any speed.
Thank You :)
The On30 Shay just as it's full scale relatives are geared for pulling not speed.
The voltage is fine.
Quote from: monadnock on December 06, 2009, 07:44:55 PM
Hello, I own a On 30 Two Truck Shay Locomotive (Little River Logging Co.) I have it connected to a Tech 4 MRC280 controller (output 14.5 VDC). My problem is that the locomotive has very little speed, I have cleaned the tracks and oiled the locomotive, but no luck. Does this engine require more voltage in order to produce any speed.
Thank You :)
At 10-12mph most Shays are pretty much flat out.
If you want a 'Hiawatha', go buy a 'Hiawatha'.
You have exactly the same power unit as I do to run my test track roller set-up - it's perfect for any loco I have and that includes the AccuCraft K-27. It easily handles a little geared loco like the Shay, Climax or whatever. Right now, it's powering a Spectrum LARGE-SCALE three-truck Shay.
tac
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