A little bit here, a little bit there. I was still around, just not posting as often for a while. I've got a few more videos planned in the near future though. Stay tuned. Cheers, Kevin.
IMHO, this system is perfect for moving cars on a highway where movement is continuous. For city traffic where you want cars to stop for railroad crossings and to merge and take different routes, the Faller system is best. Again, this is just my opinion.
Agree with your points. I also looked at the Faller Car System as well but didn't like the fact that there is a minimum size for the vehicles. That's why you see lots of buses and trucks on layouts using their system. Someone skilled enough could probably work in a computer controlled track that would speed up, slow down, start, stop, the cars using the Magnorail System. However, all the vehicles on the track would behave the same way. Cheers, Kevin
@@Modeltrains Yes, with fhe Faller system, the cars are motorized and just follow a magnetic wire embedded under the road, so it's more complex and only works with larger vehicles -- no bicycles.
Agreed. The bicycles are super cool. I'm planning on doing up some motorcycles as well. I really like how the smaller vehicles, convertibles, bikes, etc look when moving around. It really helps with the illusion. Cheers, Kevin.
very cool system but fit and finish should be much better for the price, because ouch they are pricey.. probably a small company, small lots makes manufacturing prices high. i noticed they even sell them in Australia i wonder why they haven't expanded to the US
The Faller Car system is great but requires larger vehicles to accommodate the motor and sensor. That's why so may of the Faller Cars are box trucks and semi-trucks. One of the things I like about the Magnorail system is you can use smaller vehicles, convertibles, etc even in N scale. However, with Magnorail you do have to set a fixed path for the vehicles to follow. Cheers, Kevin.
How much grade can the links handle?I know you say the transition must be smooth. How smooth? All the demos I have seen are absolutely flat. I'd like to use this system, but being able to handle grades is essential.
I'm not sure as I didn't test it to determine the maximum grade it could handle. I did set up a test track with about a 10% grade and it worked fine. There are several videos on TH-cam showing it going up grades. I've seen ones where it goes up and Autorack ramp, a inclined country road, and some others. The grade probably isn't as important as the weight/resistance of the vehicle it is dragging along. A free rolling vehicle will likely be able to go up a steeper grade than a non-free rolling one. Also, you may need to increase the size of the magnets if any of your cars detach while going up hill. Cheers, Kevin.
I’ve been watching Magnorail for the last year and it’s nice to see how you show every detail to put it together. Question will this track hold a 1/43 scale car and a 1/32 scale car? Hope the price drops a little.
Heidi, I did test it with some 1/43 vehicles and they mostly worked. The 180 degrees turns are a bit tight for the larger vehicles and they came lose from the magnet some times as it tried to drag the front of the car through the turn. I didn't have any problems with them in the 90 degree turns. I didn't try any 1/32 vehicles. Cheers, Kevin
thankyou for this video, i looked at it whilst waiting for my kit to arrive from france and it prevented me from making the same spru mistakes..... i do think the kit is way overpriced for the length of track you get but its a neat feature
Over price...☹️ they need to put more links in each set. They know dam well we don’t want a 12 in circle. I’m ordering two sets, 4 extra motors, 4 packs of links an the price tag is 456.00!
Juan, I just used a piece from an old poster frame. I think it was about 2 ft x 3 ft. I've never looked into how large a piece you can buy. Cheers, Kevin.
Very informative video. Something I learned from a klatchco56 video: you can try glueing a tiny piece of insulation stripped from a piece of wire into the hole you drill in the underside of a vehicle. Also, if a vehicle will not go round the 180 degree curve, you can raise the front wheels until they do not actually touch the road surface.
hi kevin ive installed the system on my layout i too had the same problems with the track lifting out but got it sorted now took ages to sort out trying differant types of road bed i built up the area either side of the track to give me more stability on the road bed, im going to install the boats soon im going to try routeing a grove out the base board to slot the track into but good advice given cheers phil
Phil, thanks for the information. One thing I'm concerned about with routing a grove in the plywood is that the system won't be able to be accessed from underneath the layout. I figure at some point the system will need maintenance or something and I want to be able to remove it without having to rip up the scenery it is underneath. I might have the same trouble you've had once I get around to mounting it under the hardboard though. I might try mounting some wood blocks under the hardboard as well to fix the Magnorail track in place but still be accessible. Cheers, Kevin
Possibly but not the factory magnets. But with some larger magnets the limitation becomes the motor vs the resistance (friction) of the vehicle. If you have a free rolling O scale vehicle it might not provide any more resistance than several HO vehicles. Hope this helps. Cheers, Kevin
Hi Joe, I have recently got LEGO going using the Magnorail System which is about O gauge. Depending on the length of the track, you can always add another motor to take up the strain. Check it out at th-cam.com/video/HuRC_dLL974/w-d-xo.html - Clyde
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Thats such an awesome system. I wish they sold them in the US. I have never bought from overseas
Where have you been Kevin? You were gone for almost 2 years!
A little bit here, a little bit there. I was still around, just not posting as often for a while. I've got a few more videos planned in the near future though. Stay tuned. Cheers, Kevin.
IMHO, this system is perfect for moving cars on a highway where movement is continuous. For city traffic where you want cars to stop for railroad crossings and to merge and take different routes, the Faller system is best. Again, this is just my opinion.
Agree with your points. I also looked at the Faller Car System as well but didn't like the fact that there is a minimum size for the vehicles. That's why you see lots of buses and trucks on layouts using their system. Someone skilled enough could probably work in a computer controlled track that would speed up, slow down, start, stop, the cars using the Magnorail System. However, all the vehicles on the track would behave the same way. Cheers, Kevin
@@Modeltrains Yes, with fhe Faller system, the cars are motorized and just follow a magnetic wire embedded under the road, so it's more complex and only works with larger vehicles -- no bicycles.
Pretty cool! I can see this for a display layout or to be used in one of the spots that your visitors see first. That bike set is a real neat item.
Agreed. The bicycles are super cool. I'm planning on doing up some motorcycles as well. I really like how the smaller vehicles, convertibles, bikes, etc look when moving around. It really helps with the illusion. Cheers, Kevin.
very cool system but fit and finish should be much better for the price, because ouch they are pricey.. probably a small company, small lots makes manufacturing prices high. i noticed they even sell them in Australia i wonder why they haven't expanded to the US
It seems to be made of 95% simple molded plastic parts. Wot's the price? 50 pence?
A non stick baking sheet works better to stick to sliders
Maybe cool for bikes and pedestrians, but for Cars the Faller Car system is much better
The Faller Car system is great but requires larger vehicles to accommodate the motor and sensor. That's why so may of the Faller Cars are box trucks and semi-trucks. One of the things I like about the Magnorail system is you can use smaller vehicles, convertibles, etc even in N scale. However, with Magnorail you do have to set a fixed path for the vehicles to follow. Cheers, Kevin.
How much grade can the links handle?I know you say the transition must be smooth. How smooth? All the demos I have seen are absolutely flat. I'd like to use this system, but being able to handle grades is essential.
I'm not sure as I didn't test it to determine the maximum grade it could handle. I did set up a test track with about a 10% grade and it worked fine. There are several videos on TH-cam showing it going up grades. I've seen ones where it goes up and Autorack ramp, a inclined country road, and some others. The grade probably isn't as important as the weight/resistance of the vehicle it is dragging along. A free rolling vehicle will likely be able to go up a steeper grade than a non-free rolling one. Also, you may need to increase the size of the magnets if any of your cars detach while going up hill. Cheers, Kevin.
I’ve been watching Magnorail for the last year and it’s nice to see how you show every detail to put it together. Question will this track hold a 1/43 scale car and a 1/32 scale car? Hope the price drops a little.
Heidi, I did test it with some 1/43 vehicles and they mostly worked. The 180 degrees turns are a bit tight for the larger vehicles and they came lose from the magnet some times as it tried to drag the front of the car through the turn. I didn't have any problems with them in the 90 degree turns. I didn't try any 1/32 vehicles. Cheers, Kevin
Available in the US through a company called Reynaulds. I bought the bicycle set. Slight back order wait but no other issues.
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
I wonder if you can do some modifications to make it look like a person walking????🤔
Abby, seems like that would be pretty complicated, but if it could be done would be a game changer in how cool it would look. Cheers, Kevin.
Where did you get the Magnorail kits and how much did you pay for the kits, if you don't mind me asking. They seem to be hard to find. Thanks, Russ
Do you think this would work for a diecast model airport to move the planes around?
Seems like it would as long as the planes roll freely. Cheers, Kevin.
Even though i don't have both systems, i think the Faller system is still the best. More realistic and less noise!
i tried faller but found the cars wouldnt follow the guide wire even after id fitted resistors to slow them down
How high must the surface platform be to curve out so that the maganorail system can be flush with the platform street surface?
thankyou for this video, i looked at it whilst waiting for my kit to arrive from france and it prevented me from making the same spru mistakes..... i do think the kit is way overpriced for the length of track you get but its a neat feature
Over price...☹️ they need to put more links in each set. They know dam well we don’t want a 12 in circle. I’m ordering two sets, 4 extra motors, 4 packs of links an the price tag is 456.00!
Hey Brother! glad your back!! glad you posted this i have been curious about this set for sometime but havent pulled the trigger and bought one
Geno, thanks man. Glad you liked the video. Cheers, Kevin.
Glad his back?
awesome video what size plexi glass did you used??? How big can you get the plexi glass?
Juan, I just used a piece from an old poster frame. I think it was about 2 ft x 3 ft. I've never looked into how large a piece you can buy. Cheers, Kevin.
been missing your videos and layout
Thanks. I've got a few more planned soon. Stay tuned. Cheers, Kevin.
Greetings from Colorado Springs. I'm thinking of getting that bicycle set.
Dave, hello as well. They are really eye catching. Cheers, Kevin.
Finally your back
"People keep asking if I'm back and I haven't really had an answer, but yeah, I'm thinking I'm back!" Cheers, Kevin
Well I glad your back ive been missing your layout and the D&RGW tunnel motors running
Awesome video and I m definitely interested in getting the magna rail system
Thanks for the nice compliment. Cheers, Kevin.
Great work, cheers!
Interesting product. Hope you make more videos. Hope your doing well.
Thanks for the feedback. More videos are coming. Stay tuned. Cheers, Kevin
It’s a great system but you have to improvise, the bikes so fiddly but it’s so effective
Very interesting Kevin. Happy to see your videos again. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback. More videos should be coming soon. Cheers, Kevin.
It's a stunning system, I've subbed to your very interesting channel
Thanks for the feedback and for subscribing. Cheers, Kevin.
Very informative video. Something I learned from a klatchco56 video: you can try glueing a tiny piece of insulation stripped from a piece of wire into the hole you drill in the underside of a vehicle. Also, if a vehicle will not go round the 180 degree curve, you can raise the front wheels until they do not actually touch the road surface.
Wicked cool. Any idea if you can do semi trucks?
Yes, the Magnorail system can pull semi-trucks. Cheers, Kevin.
hi kevin ive installed the system on my layout i too had the same problems with the track lifting out but got it sorted now took ages to sort out trying differant types of road bed i built up the area either side of the track to give me more stability on the road bed, im going to install the boats soon im going to try routeing a grove out the base board to slot the track into but good advice given cheers phil
Phil, thanks for the information. One thing I'm concerned about with routing a grove in the plywood is that the system won't be able to be accessed from underneath the layout. I figure at some point the system will need maintenance or something and I want to be able to remove it without having to rip up the scenery it is underneath. I might have the same trouble you've had once I get around to mounting it under the hardboard though. I might try mounting some wood blocks under the hardboard as well to fix the Magnorail track in place but still be accessible. Cheers, Kevin
So, would Matchbox vehicles work too, or are the magnets not strong enough?
Benjamin, I didn't specifically try any matchbox cars, but I think they would work. Cheers, Kevin.
It looks like a very interesting system.
You have a link for the Magnorail? I may as well use it for what I've got in mind. At least for a massive Garden railroad.
Nice idea for a construction site scene!
Agreed. Cheers, Kevin.
this similar to the faller systems...thanks for the instructional vid, i plan on getting to this in the near future
Do you think the system and magnets are strong enough to handle O scale vehicles?
Possibly but not the factory magnets. But with some larger magnets the limitation becomes the motor vs the resistance (friction) of the vehicle. If you have a free rolling O scale vehicle it might not provide any more resistance than several HO vehicles. Hope this helps. Cheers, Kevin
Scale Model Trains & Colorado's Joint Line thanks for responding. Enjoy
Hi Joe, I have recently got LEGO going using the Magnorail System which is about O gauge. Depending on the length of the track, you can always add another motor to take up the strain. Check it out at th-cam.com/video/HuRC_dLL974/w-d-xo.html - Clyde
Totally awesome 😁
Thanks Sean. Cheers, Kevin.
The bike riders are so cool, I love it.
Agreed. Cheers, Kevin.
"Blends in with the sprue."
Thank you for showing.. I always wondered what it looked like
By any chance you are in Colorado?
Not at the moment. I used to live in Colorado Springs though. Cheers, Kevin.
Scale Model Trains & Colorado's Joint Line thanks, I live is the southwest corner and am looking for a hobbiest to get help from. Keep up the great vid’s.
Awesome system!Looks great
Thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Kevin