Wendell Hanks
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 | | 05/12/2008 8:30 PM |
| Tony-
I'll take a guess as to the use of the word "perfect" in the above reference to Ridge: The shipment was not damaged and was shipped/received promptly.
However....
The Bachmann legacy of product foibles can foul up customer relationships with any retailer - mailorder or over the counter. I know of one model RR shop who won't carry B'mann locos because of the reliability image and the resultant return of irritated customers. Very unfortunate.
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sftalc
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| | 05/30/2008 6:12 PM |
| | Ridge Road Station has great prices and excellent service. I'd highly recommend them. | | | |
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Nick Jr
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| | 05/31/2008 3:18 AM |
| | I ordered an Aristo building on Wednesday and it came yesterday, best price I could find. Nick Jr | | | |
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Sourdoh
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| | 06/01/2008 1:05 PM |
| | Tony - I haven't actually run the K yet as I am waiting to get my RCS set-up from Don Sweet at Remote Control Systems of New England. I did, however, check the counterweights and they seem OK. I have a set of the replacements just in case they act up while running under power. So, I guess the answer to your questions is; I don't know whether the gear ratio is 30:1, or the fan polarity yet. I am assuming that Don's instructions will include info on installing the Phoenix sound unit and any other modifications needed to the Bachmann PCB. I bought the RCS PnP unit so I am assuming all will be relatively easy. | |
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Sourdoh
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| | 06/05/2008 10:39 AM |
| | An update - With a little (well, maybe a lot) of help from Don Sweet at Remote Control Systems of New England I have my K-27 running with the RCS remote system. I can't tell you how cool it is to hear that great throaty chuff and the love-lorn whistle from the Phoenix sound system. A huge amount of sound comes out of that 3" speaker! The loco runs great, so far. I still don't know about the fan polarity, Tony, but everything else seems OK. I suppose, after I run it in for awhile, I might see some problems with the counterweights, but so far, so good! I highly recommend Remote Control Systems of New England if you are looking to "battery-ize" a loco. First class customer service and help and good prices. | |
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Chucks_Trains
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| | 07/05/2008 5:45 AM |
| Yep Ridge Road Station is one of my favorite train stores..
They don't "play" with the prices like that large midwest store likes to do... | |
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Rayman4449
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| | 07/05/2008 7:18 AM |
| Amen to that Chuck, I knew I couldn't have been the only one always getting overcharged on the invoice once the item arrived from the large midwest dealer.
And yeah, RidgeRoadstation is at the top of my list too.
Raymond | |
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