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Coach review and kinamatic (new?) coupling system

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by Chris M, Oct 7, 2021.

  1. Oct 7, 2021 #1
    Chris M

    Chris M If 2 wrongs don't make it right ... try 3 Full Member

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    If you haven't seen it, this Hornby Magazine review video is interesting. They are reviewing some new Accurascale coaches (which look very nice).

    But of greater interest is the way they are coupled (they call it kinamatic).

    This is the closest coach coupling I have ever seen and they say they will work down to second radius.



    Chris
     
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  2. Oct 7, 2021 #2
    gormo

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    Yes that is top notch Chris.......it would be nice to see the big boys adopt this philosophy.
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  3. Oct 8, 2021 #3
    gormo

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    Chris,
    Here is a link to Keen Coupling Systems.
    http://keen-systems.com/Couplings.html
    It`s the system I was talking about the other day, however I don`t know if this is the same as the Accurascale system.?
    :tophat:Gormo
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2021 #4
    jakesdad13

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    I've used the Keen systems couplings and can recommend them, especially with the knuckle couplings they do. However they don't work with the Hornby/Bachmann couplings. When I built my coaches, the Dapol clip together kits, I fitted Mainline (I had some spare from upgrading my wagons) couplings to the ends of the coach rake for the locos to couple up.

    Cheers, Pete.
     
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