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mario54i		#1 Posted : 04 June 2017 20:21:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 284 Location: Torino,		Hello in this video Märklin ICE 1 the author shows an ICE1 Elizabeth whose engine was replaced by a SB Faulhaber Flachläufer-Motor (or by two?), that is rated for 0.98 W. The movie shows a short consist on a flat layout. I'm wondering if such a small motor could move a longer train in more demanding conditions. Any experience with these Faulhaber flat motors ? How much power is really needed to move a reasonably long train ? Thanks Regards


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H0		#2 Posted : 05 June 2017 08:49:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,267 Location: DE-NW		Hi! Originally Posted by: mario54i the author shows an ICE1 Elizabeth whose engine was replaced by a SB Faulhaber Flachläufer-Motor (or by two?), that is rated for 0.98 W. It seems the motor has an output rating of 0.97 W and an input rating of 4 W. Originally Posted by: mario54i How much power is really needed to move a reasonably long train? That varies a lot. I'd expect an input rating of 5 through 10 W for long trains with high-efficiency propulsion. Almost any motor will do with an appropriate gear. More power will be needed to get the correct scale speed.
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Goofy		#3 Posted : 10 June 2017 10:50:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,019		Originally Posted by: mario54i Hello in this video Märklin ICE 1 the author shows an ICE1 Elizabeth whose engine was replaced by a SB Faulhaber Flachläufer-Motor (or by two?), that is rated for 0.98 W. The movie shows a short consist on a flat layout. I'm wondering if such a small motor could move a longer train in more demanding conditions. Any experience with these Faulhaber flat motors ? How much power is really needed to move a reasonably long train ? Thanks Regards Depends what type of Faulhaber motor. Mostley use type 1331 or 1724 with flywheel. The train set are besides made of plastic bodies so there is no heavy pulling tractive power.
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