Mike, I have the regular permanent magnets under my track in several places and plan to remove them, because they just don't work. Cars are either uncoupling when I don't want them to, but more often they will not uncouple when I want them to. I am using Atlas flextrack for N scale, code 80. My question is this, are these electric magnets more dependable than the permanent magnets? Stronger maybe? Thanks for the video and the help, Russell
@alphagt62 They are somewhat more powerful and more reliable but in any switching the couplers have to be Micro-Trains and operate smoothly. Other brands do not seem to be as reliable.
I am just getting back into the hobby, and I am surprised to see how may folks are uncoupling their cars by hand.With all the money they spend on DCC, I am surprised to see that.
Mike, I have the regular permanent magnets under my track in several places and plan to remove them, because they just don't work. Cars are either uncoupling when I don't want them to, but more often they will not uncouple when I want them to. I am using Atlas flextrack for N scale, code 80. My question is this, are these electric magnets more dependable than the permanent magnets? Stronger maybe? Thanks for the video and the help, Russell
alphagt62 3 weeks ago
@alphagt62 They are somewhat more powerful and more reliable but in any switching the couplers have to be Micro-Trains and operate smoothly. Other brands do not seem to be as reliable.
Thanks , Mike
mrfifer 3 weeks ago
Mike, Is there any way to run this under the roadbed for a more realistic look?
d3lp0rto 4 weeks ago
@d3lp0rto That would be an experiment for you possibly.
I prefer to see them and do most uncoupling by hand and a Rix Pix
Thanks , Mike
mrfifer 4 weeks ago
Very helpful video.
I am just getting back into the hobby, and I am surprised to see how may folks are uncoupling their cars by hand.With all the money they spend on DCC, I am surprised to see that.
MMODoubter 1 month ago
@MMODoubter I personally ejoy it buy hand and N scale couplers do not quite seem as reliable as HO. Maybe that is why?
Mike
mrfifer 1 month ago