I must confess that I always have liked the larger scale models, because you get more of the massiveness of a locomotive. But I liked most of all the modern scene and it's only since 2 years that this sparked off in G. USA-Trains has released the GP9/7, GP38, SD40 and now Aristocraft will launch in a couple of months the SD45. It seems to be a completely new engineered concept. Mr. Lewis Polk of Aristo has given the autorisation to post here some pictures of the pre-prtoduction parts of the new model. anfd here the technical specs: PATENT PENDING GEAR BOX WITH LONG LIFE, BALL BEARINGS, TWO MOTORS AND SUPER WIDE HELICAL AND WORM GEARS ON EACH OF THE THREE AXLES. LATERAL AND VERTICAL MOTION ON EACH AXLE TO ALLOW FOR UNEVEN TRACK TO PROVIDE PERFECT PICK-UP FOR THE TWIN MOTORS IN EACH GEAR BOX. 16 BALL BEARING PER AXLE MAKE THE MOST EFFICIENT PICK-UP SYSTEM EVER FOR MODEL TRAINS AND NO SLIDE SHOE REQUIRED. NEW REVOLUTIONARY SUPER SMOKE SYSTEM WITH BURNOUT PROTECTION BY COMPUTER CHIP CONTROL PROGRAMMED IN HOUSE ALLOWING THE LONGEST SMOKING TIME WITH MINIMAL SMOKE OIL FILLS AND ONLY 5 VOLTS AND LOW CURRENT DEMAND. ASTONISHING 15 LB. WEIGHT BELOW THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR BETTER TRACKING. 3D COMPUTER ACCURACY (CAD) FOR MOLD DETAIL DOWN TO THE RIVETS. EXQUISITELY DETAILED PAINT SCHEMES ON EACH ROAD NAME BY COREL DRAW ART AND COMPUTER COMPUTER GENERATED. STEEL WHEELS AND STEEL BALL BEARINGS FOR LONG LIFE. D.C.C. READY BOARD. R/C READY BOARD. SOUND READY BOARD PLUS SPEAKER. BATTERY READY BOARD. NEW COUPLER SYSTEM TO ADJUST FOR WIDER BODY SWINGS. SUPER BRIGHT L.E.D. HEAD LIGHTS. WORKING PORCH LIGHTS. THE WEIGHT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE IS BORN BY THE INTERNAL TO THE GEAR BOX BALL BEARINGS, SO NO STRESS IS PLACED ON THE SIDE FRAMES. OPTIONAL NEW HI-FIDELITY SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE ULTIMATE IN DIGITAL SOUND REALITY WITH ONLY A SMALL 9VOLT BACK UP BATTERY. TAPERED AXLES FOR POSITIVE WHEEL FIT AND ALIGNMENT. DC TO DC CONVERTER FOR CONSTANT VOLTAGE FOR LIGHTS AND SMOKE. I can't wait to have a couple of these!!! Paul ------------------ Paul Van Herwegen Rappannahock Terminal Railway [This message has been edited by Rappannahock Terminal (edited 21 August 2000).]
Paul: There is supposed to be a working model of this engine at the East COast Large Scale Train Show this weekend in New Jersey and I will be there. If there's one there, I'll take some photo's of it and send them to you so you can post them here. Hopefully Lewis will have it painted and running. Mac ) <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rappannahock Terminal: I must confess that I always have liked the larger scale models, because you get more of the massiveness of a locomotive. But I liked most of all the modern scene and it's only since 2 years that this sparked off in G. USA-Trains has released the GP9/7, GP38, SD40 and now Aristocraft will launch in a couple of months the SD45. It seems to be a completely new engineered concept. Mr. Lewis Polk of Aristo has given the autorisation to post here some pictures of the pre-prtoduction parts of the new model. anfd here the technical specs: PATENT PENDING GEAR BOX WITH LONG LIFE, BALL BEARINGS, TWO MOTORS AND SUPER WIDE HELICAL AND WORM GEARS ON EACH OF THE THREE AXLES. LATERAL AND VERTICAL MOTION ON EACH AXLE TO ALLOW FOR UNEVEN TRACK TO PROVIDE PERFECT PICK-UP FOR THE TWIN MOTORS IN EACH GEAR BOX. 16 BALL BEARING PER AXLE MAKE THE MOST EFFICIENT PICK-UP SYSTEM EVER FOR MODEL TRAINS AND NO SLIDE SHOE REQUIRED. NEW REVOLUTIONARY SUPER SMOKE SYSTEM WITH BURNOUT PROTECTION BY COMPUTER CHIP CONTROL PROGRAMMED IN HOUSE ALLOWING THE LONGEST SMOKING TIME WITH MINIMAL SMOKE OIL FILLS AND ONLY 5 VOLTS AND LOW CURRENT DEMAND. ASTONISHING 15 LB. WEIGHT BELOW THE CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR BETTER TRACKING. 3D COMPUTER ACCURACY (CAD) FOR MOLD DETAIL DOWN TO THE RIVETS. EXQUISITELY DETAILED PAINT SCHEMES ON EACH ROAD NAME BY COREL DRAW ART AND COMPUTER COMPUTER GENERATED. STEEL WHEELS AND STEEL BALL BEARINGS FOR LONG LIFE. D.C.C. READY BOARD. R/C READY BOARD. SOUND READY BOARD PLUS SPEAKER. BATTERY READY BOARD. NEW COUPLER SYSTEM TO ADJUST FOR WIDER BODY SWINGS. SUPER BRIGHT L.E.D. HEAD LIGHTS. WORKING PORCH LIGHTS. THE WEIGHT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE IS BORN BY THE INTERNAL TO THE GEAR BOX BALL BEARINGS, SO NO STRESS IS PLACED ON THE SIDE FRAMES. OPTIONAL NEW HI-FIDELITY SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE ULTIMATE IN DIGITAL SOUND REALITY WITH ONLY A SMALL 9VOLT BACK UP BATTERY. TAPERED AXLES FOR POSITIVE WHEEL FIT AND ALIGNMENT. DC TO DC CONVERTER FOR CONSTANT VOLTAGE FOR LIGHTS AND SMOKE. I can't wait to have a couple of these!!! Paul <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
