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Bachmann LS Rail Truck

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Posted by Tom The Brat on Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:48 AM
You have to understand. The TOC is out to see how it's put together and how well it will stand up to abuse.[:-,]
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Posted by Curmudgeon on Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:41 PM
Flathead is on the bench.
Have to test and write the review with photos as-delivered, so probably after the first.
I proposefully work things to see what they do.
Like the u-joints.
Innovative.
About a 1/8" ball with forks with detents on the inside that snap over the ball.....
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Posted by bman36 on Saturday, December 17, 2005 7:53 PM
Hey Dave,
Now that is something I would love to see. It definately would have a home here. So I take it from your advice on the front truck you are talking from experience right??? Be gentle. Is the flathead installed yet? Later eh...Brian.

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Posted by Curmudgeon on Friday, December 16, 2005 11:50 PM
Just a word of warning, as I am certain we're gonna ge a rash of these "my railtruck is broken" posts.

The front truck is held on with a snap fitting.
Kinda like the old H0 CV truck mounts, or a plastic version of the snap on your jacket.
Derailments might knock it off, rough handling certainly will.
CAREfully snap it back on if it comes off, direction unimportant.
TOC
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Posted by Curmudgeon on Friday, December 16, 2005 12:31 PM
Last I checked, AirWire was a tad big to fit into the "box". You just want it on the flatbed, no problem.
<1.25" wide, <4.5" long, about 1-3/8" tall.
I do have something that will fit.
TOC
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Friday, December 16, 2005 8:29 AM
It just gets better and better!
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Posted by cacole on Friday, December 16, 2005 6:22 AM
TOC,

Very interested in this product -- is there room in the cargo box for an AirWire900 receiver and batteries? If so, I'll scarf one up right away.
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Posted by Curmudgeon on Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:41 PM
I have to have the review to Marc by the 26th.
I'll tell ya, if they all run like this it's gonna put the brass folks outta business.
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Posted by grandpopswalt on Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:30 PM
TOC,

Will you be writing a review in GR anytime soon? If not, can you let your buddies here on the forum have a sneak preview?

Walt
"You get too soon old and too late smart" - Amish origin
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Bachmann LS Rail Truck
Posted by Curmudgeon on Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:28 PM
Just arrived 10 minutes ago.
Test-run.
Measuring sticks at hand.

Man, this is better than any brass unit I've seen.

TOC

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