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I would like to offer some comments of the coming BLI F7 units. I agree with Don Gibson that all comparisons at this time are speculative, but according to an email back to me from BLI confirming this, they are going to offer plated F7 units to simulate stainless steel much like the Genesis units. The Genesis units will be hard to top in looks, but most other chassis run better than the first Genesis released. They have advertised the improved drive and I own four of these also. in addtion to about twenty of the Genesis units, but I have decided to purchase the BLI units in addition to the Santa Fe Genesis units because of the sound option. It will be interesting to see these units side by side. I have replaced almost all of the wheel sets in my Genesis units to eliminate poor slow speed running conditions. If you have any early Genesis F3 's or F7's, you can order true running wheel sets from Stewart or Kato that will work in the Genesis F units. I used the Kato wheels, which have a much better gear set and the wheels are actually round. As an interesting side comment, the Proto 1000 F unit chassis runs better than most all other F units with the exception of the old Kato built Stewart units.
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