[dave]

Can anyone tell me if these updated loco's will have updated directional lighting?
I have e-mailed Hornby direct, but they have not replied.

 

[double00]

It is sincerely hoped that Hornby will reduce the noise level generated by the Lima EWS model and most important, that the Pancake motor is replaced with a better quality motor.

 

[DS239]

QUOTE (double00 @ 23 Feb 2006, 16:39)It is sincerely hoped that Hornby will reduce the noise level generated by the Lima EWS model and most important, that the Pancake motor is replaced with a better quality motor.

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Well, according to the Hornby catalogue,motors in the ex-Lima product will be "5-pole skew-wound",so I think that addresses your concerns....

 

[spongebob]

for me the biggest improvements will be the new motor and use of nickel silver wheels (admittedly used on some late lima models) as i get fed up of cleaning the old type ones and that goes for heljan too! I would assume there will be some form of directional lighting even if only in basic form ie similar to the hornby hst's