Zerogee said:
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
Only some of the orders have been delivered already. There are also rumours about the model being recalled to the factory for unknown problems.
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Anything more from the German forums about this rumour, DR? Or was it a false alarm? Is the consensus that it is safe to buy a loco from the first batch? Very interested because IF I buy one it'll be by mailorder from Germany due to the significant price difference, so I'd want to be fairly confident that it won't need sending back.....
I haven't heard anything about a possible recall anymore, so guess that was a false alarm.
BUT, some Germans have reported some issues with their loco's:
- used plastic is weak (still Luran S, but much thinner than used by Lehmann). F.e.: The supports for the "Heberleinbremse" (the brake things on the roof) break off easily --> be careful!
- no(t much) grease in the gearbox --> add some yourself
- the smoke generator is 'spitting', as the hole in the smokestack is too small (my German was too poor to understand the complete sentence, so not sure about this!!)
- screws on the valve gear haven't been placed well --> check them, and fasten the screws if needed.
- poor wiring: the wire from the switch (on/off for analogue operation) to the main electric circuit board is about 30-40cm long, but the switch is right next to it...
It's quite a list... But some people have all these problems, some people have a perfect model... Guess you have to be lucky &:
