Morvayn

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  1. One of the rotors is rotating in the wrong direction. One should be clockwise, one counter clockwise. From the video both seem to be moving in the same direction.

    From looking at the instructions I guess you should move one of the bevel gears (inside the gear hub in one of the angled sections on top of which you place the rotor), to the other side. (Building step 168). Let us know if that helps!

    I don't own the set, but I regret that when looking at the instructions, it looks really cool ;)


  2. Thanks for posting your experience with a BB set. I'm still on the fence about trying some of their sets.

    I really like the look of some of their passenger carriages, but the quality sounds a bit concerning. It seems reviews are also quite varying. Then again, it's impossible to get something similar from Lego and the price is good.

    I look forward to hearing more impressions.


  3. Well I don't know for sure but mayby it is just broken.

    Have you tried the motor when you just connect it to the battery box (without receiver in between them)? That way you can just test the motor, and you know whether the problem lies in the motor or in the receiver.


  4. Looking at these photos I see one potential problem with the EN on 12v track, the EN is 9 or 10 studs wide and I believe 12v track is 8 studs center to center.

    Yes Zephyr1934, you've got a point there. The EN runs fine on this track but the locomotive is wider than the track so two EN's can't pass each other on 12V track (or blue track).

    My EN has got a bit of trouble with these smaller switches as well, it doesn't really run smooth through them.


  5. I just ordered the 7939 cargo train as a new start in lego trains. I have got some blue track and the EN but I finally decided to spend the money and buy a new train. It should arrive tomorrow :classic:

    I have looked at 3677 as well but i prefer the 7939 because it has more track and i prefer the locomotive. I don't really like the trackside structure of the 3677 neither.

    By the way here in the Netherlands you can see both types of locomotives.


  6. I agree that the color scheme is not correct but this is indeed not a replica. For me the fact that the windows are black instead of grey is not a reason to stop me from buying it. It's still a beautiful train.

    To be honest I think that the train with black windows looks quite good actually


  7. Wow I just saw this set and I want it so badly :wub: . I have tried to built a highspeed train a few times as a kid but this is so much better!!!

    I actually want two of them to make a real tgv, maybe after modding the boogie in the middle to a jakobsboogie like on the real train. I am glad though that LEGO sells it without the pf, it keeps the prize down. I usually don't use a train to run it anyway, my EN is also just a display model.

    Anyway it's a great set, well done LEGO :thumbup:


  8. I think the best way is indeed to do what allanp suggested. I don't know of an easy way to calculate the energy loss of the batteries, allanp's idea is definitly the easiest way to find out.

    The batteries of the 8043 empty pretty fast though, I used mine only to drive around a bit every couple of days and after one or two months they were empty, after that I removed the batteries. Now it is just a display model.


  9. Hello everybody,

    I'm a new member of eurobricks. I've followed this forum quite a while but now I have finally decided to become a member. I live in the Netherlands and study Maritime Enginering in Delft.

    My favorite theme is Technic but I also follow Trains, Town, Star Wars and Pirates.

    Greetings from Holland,

    Morvayn

    ps. I hope my English isn't too bad...