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GG-1: LGB vs. USA
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[quote user="dukebasketballer"]<p>Hi guys,</p><p>The thought of a gg-1 has crossed my mind several times, but the price has kept me from buying one. I am now able to buy one though and want to see if they are worth the price tag and which manufacturer has the better all around engine, price aside. I know the LGB version has sound and MTS and the USA has QSI sound and dcc. So engine is easier to operate? Which is the smoother running engine? Which has a better sound system?</p><p>Thanks guys</p><p>[/quote] </p><p> </p><p>Hello David, </p><p>Does scale matter???? </p><p>The USA GG-1 measures 32.5" (825.5mm) and is listed as 1:29 scale</p><p>The LGB GG-1 measures 28.75" (730mm), no scale listed. (Scale for the length is 1:33.2)<br /> </p><p>The proto measures 79.5ft (24232mm) which in 1:29 scales out to 835.6mm. </p><p>USAT length error: 1.2% too short<br /> </p><p>LGB length error: 14.5% too short<br /> </p><p>Many (most?) of the "G" scalers who run standard gauge items consider 1:29 to be the de facto "standard". </p><p>Hope that helps.</p><p> </p><p>ER </p><p> </p>
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