Bachmann Patriot

Eat your heart out diesel lovers, got the new Patriot in LMS crimson lake today (thanks John). Gave it a quick run and may be a bit light (esp tender) but am I right in thinking Bachmann have reduced the top speed of this and the Jubilee from scale 100's mph to more realisti level ?

cheers, Simon

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simon
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"simon" wrote

I can't answer that simon, but Patriots were never 100mph locos. My guess is the new model may be slightly 'tight' and will loosen and quicken after running in.

John.

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John Turner

Thanks is on its turn now. Not a problem if they have - in fact a benefit as reins in the speed fiend in us.

Cheers, Simon

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simon

: Thanks is on its turn now. Not a problem if they have - in fact a benefit as : reins in the speed fiend in us.

...whilst it often improves haulage capacity and slow running qualities.

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Jerry

Yep always run in all newly gotton locos as a matter of course but never really noticed much of a differnce until this one. Definatetly increased its speed without controller change after only a few minutes.

thanks, Simon

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simon

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