Difference between Short and long Coupling on Monorail motor

[mrfuture]

What are the difference with the short and long couplings on the monorail motor? I do not have any of the parts yet but have recently looked into to get some parts for the monorail. I also got my hands on a Space monorail at e-bay but have not receved it yet.. But when i check Bricklink there is to different types of motors. one with short Coupling and one with long Couplings.

[Artanis I]

The newer motors have the longer couplings. My monorails have been packed away (trains are out, track is away) for a few years so I can't test it myself, but my guess is that they made longer ones for better flexibility of the train.

From memory, the 6991 Unitron train does corners a tiny bit easier than 6990 Futuron train.

That also means a train using the newer motor is a fraction longer than if using an old one. Only slightly.

[mrfuture]

Thanks, It is the 6990 Futuron monorail i have bougth. I think about getting one aditional motor and train parts and a few more tracks.

Edited July 9, 2014 by mrfuture

[Artanis I]

I think about getting one aditional motor and train parts and a few more tracks.

You will never stop...

[mrfuture]

I plan to make a small layout with 2 trains or have one with space Theme and one with city theme.Thats the reason for more parts for train. But have not desided yet. Edited July 10, 2014 by mrfuture