@Brian DeFazio posted:Well I decided to fix my Rutland car rather than return it. First, I machined out the coupler pocket and now it fits properly. The problem is the angled metal of the knuckle in the coupler pocket. Opening up that space by getting rid of that solved the fitment issue with other cars. Second issue, the trucks are delrin/plastic with metal side frames and one was warped causing the wheels not to ride properly on the track. After flattening out the trucks, it rides much better. Also, the wheels on one truck were pressed on the axles off center causing the truck to ride turned at a slight angle to the car. With that all fixed, i turned lastly to reinstalling the trucks. Come to find out, the threads inside the screw holes for mounting the trucks disintegrated upon removing the screws and needed a bit of something inserted into them to give the screw something to bite into...... OH and i had to carefully open up the small pocket on the doors for the door handle to latch into as well since those wouldn't close either. And yes, the paint is flaking on the door hinges and I didn't even open the doors. What a disaster of a new product. Buyer beware
If grandpa and grandma buy two of these for little Tommy, little Tommy better know how do make the cars useable? That sure encourages some one to get into the hobby. John
