@gunrunnerjohn posted:Sid, I'd put a PTC in series with that Canon motor. I've had three Legacy locomotives come in at various times with shorted Canon motors, two of the three smoked the RCMC, the 3rd I was able to replace the FET and rescue the RCMC. I'd be looking for around a 2A trip PTC, that will give you peak current of 3 amps or more to the motor for 20-30 seconds, more than enough for any normal running.
The RCMC does sense motor overloads, but Jon Z. informed me that a total short was not always detected and could indeed cook the RCMC, and I have living proof that it can happen, multiple times!
The Canon motors are junk, and I'd reconsider the idea of using it.
Well it isn't to late. This flywheel can easily mate up to a Pittman. It would be just a basic swap. I will look for a 12v Pittman from Lionel.
