They had both AC-DC and DC-only. Their reversing units were similar in function to Lionel's, but smaller and long in the horizontal direction rather than the vertical, to fit better into small locomotives. They had a simpler drum-and-finger design. They used a lever to hold the armature in the operated position instead of Lionel's switch that disconnected the coil. I have used their units with O-gauge locomotives when I didn't have room for the Lionel e-unit.
Bob Nelson
Just wondering about Flyer, how much changed with their designs from the 50's era stuff, like say their classic PA locos, to the more modern ones from the Lionel days of the 80's & 90's? Did the electronics & drive line hardware change much?
Flyer is AC correct? What did they use for a revesing unit in their engines?
(I have to fix some of this stuff for a friend and I don't know anything about it, they look a little different than a Lionel inside).
-B in B
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