piko croc

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I have A blue V60 loco, and it has been underway to and from piko more than it has been on my shelf, constant contact problems etc etc It should come back now soon, I have had enough, so what I will do is take out all original wiring and electronics and built in a massoth xxl decoder,

I think it is the best thing you can do with the croc as well. But on the other hand you pay a lot of money for a model that is not working as it should. and for the same money you can get a lgb croc with decoder.



on the first production series of the croc it could happen that the pivoting axle derails as it will touch the under carriage when driving thru R1 curves.

Above he engine block there are two wires of rigged material, it could happen that the tight loops and rigid material in combination with the tubing can cause the connectors to lift causing bad contact and limited or no driving at all?
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Quick translation from an article in a newsletter from grootspoor
rgds niels
 
Well, I was close to sending mine back, but then decided to rewire it. It does not like R1 curves and points on occasions, so a couple of R2 points have solved that problem. After my recent run of poor quality LGB, I am not tempted at all by a LGB croc. The Piko loco runs very well now and at least I can get spare parts 8|
 
I am not a real piko fan and not a lgb made in china fan,
I hope marklin is learning, quick cause they will be loosing a lot off long time clients

personally I am a usa fan, so I have the opportunity to look over the horizon,
am a fan of usa trains and aristocraft.
 
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