MTH Hiawatha drivers flaking

PhranzdanOGR Forum Member

I recently purchased an MTH Hiawatha 30-1127-1. It was in pristine condition appearing to never have been run. Since it was equipped with PS1, I replaced the battery prior to operation. After a few laps around my layout (48In Radius), I noticed a wobble particularly in the turns. I removed it from the track and noticed that the flanges on both front drivers were broken. I had inspected it carefully upon receipt and am certain the drivers were intact as I placed it on the track. MTH literature indicates that this particular model should be able to operate on 31 inch radius track. I am wondering if anyone in the forum has had a similar experience. The Richard Ridolfo "Comprehensive Guide To M.T.H. Railking Engines indicates the model appeared in the 1998 catalog Vol. 1. I would appreciate any comment.

Thanks and Regards

12/3/1712:05 AM

Original Post

<ul id="{%=id%}ButtonGroup" class="button-group h-popup-buttons even-button-group even-1">
    <li id="{%=id%}Okay_buttonContainer"><a id="{%=id%}Okay" href="javascript:void(0);" class="button success no-margin-bottom h-alert-modal-ok-button" role="button">OK</a><script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            function {%=id%}Okay_click(event, data) {
            {%=id%}Popup.hide();
        }
        
                $('#{%=id%}Okay').on('click', {%=id%}Okay_click);
        })();
    </script></li></ul><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="close-reveal-modal" aria-label="Close Modal">&#215;</a><div class="last-modal-focus focus-utility-element" tabindex="0"></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
        (function() {
            {%=id%}Popup = new SS.Popup.ModalPopup('{%=id%}');
        })();
    </script>

Skip to main content

Membership Required

Remove From Your Block List

Manage Follow Preferences

Block

OGR Forum Supporting Membership Required

OGR Forum Supporting Membership

Help support this forum with an OGR Forum Supporting Membership.You will be able to watch the videos in the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FORUM!A one-year OGR Forum Supporting Membership is only $12 per year, so sign up now!

OR

Access the ALL the OGR VIDEO FORUMS AND over 300 back issues of OGRwith a DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION!

Please wait...

Help support this forum with an OGR Forum Supporting Membership.
You will be able to watch the videos in the INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FORUM!
A one-year OGR Forum Supporting Membership is only $12 per year, so sign up now!

Access the ALL the OGR VIDEO FORUMS AND over 300 back issues of OGR
with a DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION!