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Walthers doodlebug
Walthers doodlebug
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nedthomas
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December 2001
From: Pennsylvania
709 posts
Posted by
nedthomas
on Friday, April 22, 2005 1:46 PM
The Spectrum model I had developed broken axle gears after about 18 months. The axle is press fit to the gears and a crack developes at the root of a tooth and the gear slips on the axle. The Walthers is driven by both axles on the front truck. The rubber band (really an "O" ring) drives a shaft geared to both wheel sets.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:52 PM
I have one, don't think I've actually operated it yet as I do my modeling on modules and haven't had them set up with our club for a while. It's totally different than the Spectrum model (got one of those too!), being shorter. I paintd mine for CN, and removing the windows to paint was a pain, especially trying to get them back in again!
The front truck is powered, a rubber drive band from a flywheel goes down to the front wheelset. It's the same power arrangement as on their rotary plow.
Bob Boudreau
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Anonymous
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Walthers doodlebug
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:19 PM
Who's got one? What do you think of it? Is it a good runner? Better than the Spectrum gas electric?
Roger
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