New from Kato

[bc6]

Although Im not an HO modeler I do follow Kato youtube channel and this is new from Kato.

[GaryHinshaw]

Wow, real traction motors.  I'd love to see how it performs.  Do they say anywhere how much this loco weighs compared to a comparable classic design?

[packers#1]

Gary, in the video the guy mentions there's more weight, but no specifics.
This really makes sense as the next step for locomotive design; just look at the work some of the guys here have done with coreless motors and other such things; wonder how long it will take to shrink down to N scale.

[Packer]

Am I the only one who couldn't hear anything?

It is neat, but Railflyer has beaten them to the punch by a few years. Of course that assumes any of their stuff exists.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I'm curious how this is gonna work with DCC.

[packers#1]

I'm curious how this is gonna work with DCC.

wouldn't it be about the same as Athearn's DD40, except with much smaller motors?

[Chris333]

I'd be all worried about the gear ratio. Katos are already known to be fast and now they move to even less room for reduction. But if it works great.

[Packer]

wouldn't it be about the same as Athearn's DD40, except with much smaller motors?

The issue I think Ed is refering to is that every single motor has slight variances in how it runs compared to another. That and current draw may need a higher rated decoder for multiple motors

Chris, if the motors are wired a certain way, would it be possible to slow them down electrically?

[packers#1]

The issue I think Ed is refering to is that every single motor has slight variances in how it runs compared to another. That and current draw may need a higher rated decoder for multiple motors

I know this is talking out of my rear, but then couldn't you run two decoders and speed-match the motors?

[Ian MacMillan]

I know this is talking out of my rear, but then couldn't you run two decoders and speed-match the motors?

Could yes...with some work...but really a PITA