LEGO Power Functions Train Motor 88002
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Brand | LEGO |
Item model number | 4616839 |
Color | White |
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Product Id | 1268531 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 4.2 (19 ratings) 4.2 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 673419148290 |
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This is an excellent LEGO product. It is strong and can go fast. It is easy to install and can be used with almost all LEGO trains. At fourteen dollars, it is an excellent deal.
This motor is okay by itself in either the 10219 Maersk Train or in a custom train of yours. But if you REALLY want to see your train go, get 2 motors as well as the 8869 Power Functions Control Switch. (In the Maersk Train, you will have to take out some bricks to fit the switch, but it doesn't show at all on the outside.) This will allow you to put 2 motors on your train, and lets one motor run forward while the other runs backward, all while using the same knob for the throttle. A $15 upgrade TOTALLY worth it. Using one motor, you get decent torque and traction, and good top speed. However, on speed 1 it can't really get around turns and slows down a lot on turns in the higher speeds. It also starts to slow down when you add more than 2 cars. But if you add a second motor, your train will be able to pull EXPONENTIALLY more cars, and even reach a higher top speed while pulling cars. In fact, you may want to not use the top speed, because sometimes the locomotive will uncouple from the rest of the train while moving, and if the locomotive is pushing cars, it has the tendency to push them off the track on curves. If you want to use the train on the top speed, use cars with low centers of gravity (like the ones that come with the Maersk Train). The only reason you wouldn't want this cheap upgrade is if you don't have many cars. I have tested the train with all of my 7 cars (and I want to test it with even more!!!!!), and it runs just as well as it does with only one motor pulling two cars. Overall, it's the best upgrade you can get for your train.
I bought this and the battery pack. The train went so fast it flew off the tracks. I attached a video of when I got the remote. It controls speed and can back up. I reviewed the other purchases and I think you should get all 4 items.
I don't think I can add anything new on top of previous reviews, so I'll just add one of my tips. You can use a size 014 o-ring or similar (I've used multiple sizes, but found 014 to run smoothest) to replace the clear rings lego provides with these motors. The increased surface area allows the train to grip better and ride softer. Also, thank you to the guy who recommended using two motors and a switch. It was a very good tip.
Absolutely love using this, as it's compatible even with older sets: Now I can run my old 9V trains on my non-9V tracks! My only problem with it isn't a flaw with it directly, but rather it's absence from the Lego Digital Designer catalog.
I compared this motor with the previous train motor. It works much better. At speed-setting #2, this motor has twice as much torque as the previous train motor (item 8866).
Improved over its predecessor - it has more pulling power - especially at the lower power level range - this is very important since it doesn't draw power power from the train track but must draw power from the 9v battery pack. Unlike the Power Function M-Motor - the Power Function Train Motor does not have enough torque/power at the low current level (as supplied by four Lego Power Function Solar Panels) to pull a train car. So I'm disappointed in that respect. At high speeds especially when the track is not flat or the track is making a sharp turn - the rail wheels might lift off the track or slip on the track causing either a derailment or loss of power. There is sort of a balancing act between keeping rolling resistance down and maintaining enough wheel traction - don't know the answer to this one - I've seen a bunch of lego track modifications to deal with this problem...design works for modern diesel trains but notfor powering a working steam engine
I have been waiting for Lego to sell these motors individually, I have a couple of them from the new train sets. These motors, with the new AAA battery boxes, are the answer I've been looking for to easily power my other non-powered trains. These new motors are MUCH stronger than the older RC trains motors, turning the larger wheels without issue. They did had some issues with the ones released in the new cargo train (awful squealing), but they sent me free replacements and assured me that the newer ones are OK. My only complaint is that they don't come with the decorative side pieces like the train sets have. These pieces are not inexpensive parts either, for 2 it cost me $6+ after shipping from Lego direct. Other than that, this is a must have for RC train enthusiasts.
I got this product in a train set for Christmas it has great speed on the speed remote but not a lot of torque, and if you have a lot of carpet in your house like I do your Moter won't run at all. and also this moter is hard to put in other models besides trains because it is hard to stabeise it with out it spinning around. but this moter is really strong is trains so I would not recomened using two of these in a train. So now to the pros and cons. pros. really fast on track and tile. pretty strong when in a train cons torque is not very good on carpet. drains batteries pretty fast. hard to make it stable. over all it is a good product for running on track and tile.
i like these but the only thing is like litterly the day before these came out i bought the old one so of course i wanted the newer one so i bought the new i like it better. Pros stronger has the cord included awesome power compact awesome looking