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Discussion Boards => Williams by Bachmann => Topic started by: davidone on February 10, 2011, 01:53:32 AM

Title: Bachmann, please read
Post by: davidone on February 10, 2011, 01:53:32 AM
Why doesn't Bachmann wire the motors with double motors in series? It seems it would be the best for smoother starts and the standard lights.

Dave
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: Len on February 10, 2011, 11:17:02 AM
I suspect because there are some young folks "out there" that like to watch them operate at 'Warp 9.5' the way the old ones do in the "I Love Toy Trains" videos.

It'd probably add to the cost, but putting a switch in for "Parallel/Series" motor connections might be an option.

Len
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: Joe Satnik on February 10, 2011, 12:04:51 PM
Dear Dave,

Perhaps they should sell series wiring harnesses as accessories. 

Hope this helps. 

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: DominicMazoch on February 10, 2011, 11:45:45 PM
K-Line did have a S-P switch with their stuff!
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: EIS on February 14, 2011, 03:23:50 PM
Quote from: Len on February 10, 2011, 11:17:02 AM
I suspect because there are some young folks "out there" that like to watch them operate at 'Warp 9.5' the way the old ones do in the "I Love Toy Trains" videos.
The Williams engines will still fly off the track with series wiring.  I don't see any down-side for engines with two motors coming from the factory with series wiring.

Earl
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: rtraincollector on February 15, 2011, 09:48:35 PM
to me it would just be a wiring change at the factory and it would make them run better if they wired them in series. As stated you still can make them fly off the track wired in series but you have smother and slower starts when wired in series
Title: Re: Bachmann, please read
Post by: DominicMazoch on February 16, 2011, 08:33:06 AM
I can run them down to a craw using PowerHous/Master sets and a Cab-1 in TMCC Conv.