Re: New 6V generator to alternator option

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/1/28 18:42:17

I've done hundreds of parades, some very long and at night, no problems with just a generator but with the 34 Eight on night parades with the lights on I nudge the hand throttle up to pick up the idle speed a bit.

But the alternator that was discussed here was said to have no output until 1200 rpm; that's well above a fast idle, it's nearly 30 mph. Generators begin to deliver well below that speed.

Still, I understand, today's hobbists are just different and sometimes may think these cars weren't as functional in their day as they truly were.