Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
General Discussion (Model Railroader)
»
What is a "hex drive" on the new Athearns?
What is a "hex drive" on the new Athearns?
782 views
3 replies
Order Ascending
Order Descending
dragenrider
Member since
May 2003
From: Ozark Mountains
1,167 posts
What is a "hex drive" on the new Athearns?
Posted by
dragenrider
on Monday, October 31, 2005 11:15 AM
I've seen this referred to on different occasions, but I still don't know what it means. I have many BB Athearns, but no new RTR ones. Pictures might help. Thanks for educating me! [:)]
The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!
Reply
Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, October 31, 2005 11:40 AM
The inside of the flywheels have a six sided shape, which fits a corresponding end on the drive shafts, thereby eliminating Athearn's old, sloppy u-joint. Much improved!
Reply
Edit
Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, October 31, 2005 11:49 AM
The drive shafts are also one-piece rather than the old design with two CV joints and a short connecting piece (which caused a lot of the old BB growl) - they're a lot quieter and run almost as well as Protos.
Reply
Edit
dragenrider
Member since
May 2003
From: Ozark Mountains
1,167 posts
Posted by
dragenrider
on Monday, October 31, 2005 11:53 AM
Thanks! I understand now. Nothing liking asking questions to find out answers! [;)]
The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!
Reply
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
York1
see all »
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up