10th-Mar-21, 05:13 PM
Thank you Ken. I think there is probably a slot car hiding in there somewhere.
The FN 30 was sourced through the Slot Lodge by Dennis. So it's a the old " a guys that knows a guy" routine. I'll inquire when the Poobah and I chat again. At the time he sampling many minicans via the Chinese market. I was cracking them like walnuts, to ascertain what was what; as the innards are not always made known.
Currently Ed Bianchi "H0Racepro" made mention of selling surplus FN 20's on SFI, in the thread titled "Weight" on their H0 sub-forum. Im not certain about legality issues, as they may be a neo version.
The N 30 featured above is also a neo version, with a 2 ohm rating. I havent tested on 12 volts yet. A handful at 18 volts, though; and ballistic at 24 volts with questionable longevity. As the voltage goes up, I ensure that they are loaded.
The disclaimer on the N-30 adaptation for the Mega G+ is that it looks like it drops right in, but such is not the case. The conversion requires chassis trimming in the critical shoe hanger area, where the current is shunted to and through the mind control board. The trimming leaves little support, hence the nylatron re-enforcement welded in after the fact.
The truth is that it looked close, snapped halfway in, then it was a no go; so I beat it in with a hammer anyway.
Whether or not the "N-20" would be an upgrade for the MG+ has yet to be proven. We know that the factory 17 ohm wind, albeit a tad lackluster for the hard core types, is a really a great road going arrangement. I suspect that a lower rated substitute, might upset that character on the road, but excel on the strip. A hotter load doesnt always translate the tractability quotient positively. Sometimes it adds too much squirrel, motor rating trade offs being what they are.
I havent had the luxury of dissecting a MicroScaley minican. Their innards, their rating in particular, remain a mystery to me. I'm following along closely!
The FN 30 was sourced through the Slot Lodge by Dennis. So it's a the old " a guys that knows a guy" routine. I'll inquire when the Poobah and I chat again. At the time he sampling many minicans via the Chinese market. I was cracking them like walnuts, to ascertain what was what; as the innards are not always made known.
Currently Ed Bianchi "H0Racepro" made mention of selling surplus FN 20's on SFI, in the thread titled "Weight" on their H0 sub-forum. Im not certain about legality issues, as they may be a neo version.
The N 30 featured above is also a neo version, with a 2 ohm rating. I havent tested on 12 volts yet. A handful at 18 volts, though; and ballistic at 24 volts with questionable longevity. As the voltage goes up, I ensure that they are loaded.
The disclaimer on the N-30 adaptation for the Mega G+ is that it looks like it drops right in, but such is not the case. The conversion requires chassis trimming in the critical shoe hanger area, where the current is shunted to and through the mind control board. The trimming leaves little support, hence the nylatron re-enforcement welded in after the fact.
The truth is that it looked close, snapped halfway in, then it was a no go; so I beat it in with a hammer anyway.
Whether or not the "N-20" would be an upgrade for the MG+ has yet to be proven. We know that the factory 17 ohm wind, albeit a tad lackluster for the hard core types, is a really a great road going arrangement. I suspect that a lower rated substitute, might upset that character on the road, but excel on the strip. A hotter load doesnt always translate the tractability quotient positively. Sometimes it adds too much squirrel, motor rating trade offs being what they are.
I havent had the luxury of dissecting a MicroScaley minican. Their innards, their rating in particular, remain a mystery to me. I'm following along closely!
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