QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 5 Jun 2007, 21:36) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>working pantograph in this case i think refers to ig going up and down rather than electrically live.
I am very sceptical about this working pantograph. the real thing is such a complicated and sophisticated item i cant believe they are going to do anoything other than a basic representation.
Peter
It can't be a working pantograph in the sense that European locos have working pantographs. Like Peter says, they probably mean that it moves rather than being one blob of moulded plastic.
If you are going to buy extra coaches it would be well worth doing an assessment of how many it can pull. I am reluctant to buy any until I get get the thing working properly. I have pulled the Hornby decoder and replaced it with a Lenz Gold. When it moves now it moves smoothly and looses the bag of spanners grumble. However there is still poor power pick up to be rectified. Once I get it to work normally, I will see how many coaches can be added to it.
I am very sceptical about this working pantograph. the real thing is such a complicated and sophisticated item i cant believe they are going to do anoything other than a basic representation.
Peter
It can't be a working pantograph in the sense that European locos have working pantographs. Like Peter says, they probably mean that it moves rather than being one blob of moulded plastic.
If you are going to buy extra coaches it would be well worth doing an assessment of how many it can pull. I am reluctant to buy any until I get get the thing working properly. I have pulled the Hornby decoder and replaced it with a Lenz Gold. When it moves now it moves smoothly and looses the bag of spanners grumble. However there is still poor power pick up to be rectified. Once I get it to work normally, I will see how many coaches can be added to it.
