will adding extra motor give more power

[hotshots321]

Hi i have put lego power functions to my horizon trains 2 joined together it is a bit slow on corners and and stops sometimes on junctions

can i fit 2 motors together so i do not have these issues

Thank you for answers shall i run power from battery to the 2 motors or battery to motor to motor

Edited December 27, 2015 by hotshots321

[aawsum]

2 motors will give you more traction so yes this would help.

[xboxtravis7992]

I think you need a reverse polarity switch to allow the two motors to run in tandem.

[Dutchiedoughnut]

Make sure that the motors are under the heavy parts of the train - usually the battery box. You'll need weight for traction.

[dr_spock]

You can also try to put more weight on top of the current motor and see if that helps before going through the complication of adding a second motor. You can reduce some drag on the HE train by replacing the bogie with the technic axle wheels on the unpowered locomotive with ones that have more free rolling train wheels. If you convert the two coupler bogies to a jacob bogie. It'll give you two free rolling train wheels to make the free rolling bogie for the second locomotive.

[aawsum]

I think you need a reverse polarity switch to allow the two motors to run in tandem.

I am running several trains with 2 rc motors especially because I have some inclines where this is needed for traction. On our layout this year we had a horizon express with multiple motors. It ran without issues.

Not sure what a reverse polarity switch is or why you would need it.

[Hod Carrier]

Indeed. If the train motors are all orientated the same way around there should be no need to reverse the polarity. It's only required if the second motor is reversed relative to the first.

[hotshots321]

Thank you for answers shall i run power from battery to the 2 motors or battery to motor to motor

[marook]

Hi,

In my setup, adding an extra motor in the front helped, but it also easily pull apart the magnets, so start slowly.. :-)

I'm currently running the double set with two motors and one battery box in each end, driven by SBricks. It's a very nice and cool layout, as I can have profiles for the combined train and the separate ends for shunting.

Having motors in both ends clearly helps going up and moving at a nice pace.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Hi,

In my setup, adding an extra motor in the front helped, but it also easily pull apart the magnets, so start slowly.. :-)

I'm currently running the double set with two motors and one battery box in each end, driven by SBricks. It's a very nice and cool layout, as I can have profiles for the combined train and the separate ends for shunting.

Having motors in both ends clearly helps going up and moving at a nice pace.

This is the best solution but two Sbricks are really expensive

Personally I've placed the two motors in the front locomotive and I've removed the axels of the end car

[dr_spock]

Thank you for answers shall i run power from battery to the 2 motors or battery to motor to motor

Run power from the battery to the IR receiver. From IR receiver connect one motor and the PF switch. Connect the 2nd motor to the PF Switch. Set the PF Switch so that both motors run in the same direction.

This is the best solution but two Sbricks are really expensive

Personally I've placed the two motors in the front locomotive and I've removed the axels of the end car

Two Sbricks is 76 euros not including taxes, duty and shipping. If you factor in the taxes, duties, shipping and exchange rate to Canada, it could come out to one 60051 passenger train set.

[Paperballpark]

With my Horizon Express, I managed to fit two motors, two battery boxes, two IR receivers and a polarity switch into the front cab. I run my trains at shows, so wanted the battery life that two rechargeable battery boxes gives.

I'm planning on adding at least another 4 carriages to it.

[marook]

Two Sbricks is 76 euros not including taxes, duty and shipping. If you factor in the taxes, duties, shipping and exchange rate to Canada, it could come out to one 60051 passenger train set.

Yeah, guess it's a bit expensive if you buy one at a time. Those rich europeans.. ;-)

I know one from our Danish LUG ordered a big amount and got close to 2/3 the price, so bulk ordering in a [train] LUG near you could be useful. And all the technic fans might chime in as well.. ;-)