ZModell Marklin GG-1 GG1 Add-On Weights Improve Locomotive Traction *NEW

Description

ZModell Add-On Weights for GG-1 Locomotive
Adds Mass to Poor Traction Locomotive
for Z scale
Condition
Brand new NOTE: LOCOMOTIVE NOT INCLUDED!
Description:
Weight set (2 pieces) are made from 5mm thick stainless steel sheets on an industrial CNC cutting machine and painted black for better look and electric insulation. For easy installation the weight inserts have adhesive tape applied to bottom side.
Product Info:
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Includes two (2) weights
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mprove the pulling power of your GG-1 with extra weight
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The set adds at total of
16 grams of weight; each piece weights 8 grams
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You will go from the stock weight of 38 grams to 54 grams
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Installs with adhesive tape, already applied
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Made from 5 mm thick stainless steel and CNC machined
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Fits M
arklin GG-1 (GG-1 not included)
More Details:
These locomotives have known weakness. Despite very big size and a lot of axles (6 powered), they have too low weight which leads to very poor towing capacity and unstable power pickup. Very specific construction of locomotive is also playing bad role - only part of total weight presses on driving wheels because separately attached metal pilot trucks don't participate in this. Result is predictable: towing capability of GG1 is comparable with small 4-axle locomotives like SBB RE 4/4 IV and significantly lower than one of Märklin's big 6-axle locomotives like BR 151, BR 103 etc. Märklin refused to use advantages of big size of GG1 and made too small and light metal chassis with insufficient weight (see attached pictures). I decided to fix this and developed additional weight inserts for these locomotives.
Practical tests show very nice results: improvement of GG1's pulling power after installing of additional weights is significant. For example, without additional weights GG1 can barely pull one Märklin 86501 track cleaning car (which is equal to approx. 10 4-axle "normal" freight cars). And after installing of weight inserts GG1 easily pulls two Märklin 86501 (equal to approx. 20 4-axle freight cars) without any problems at full speed. See images depicting this ... locomotive and freight cars are NOT INCLUDED!
About the dealer
z.scale.hobo is a long-time Z scale retailer based in Irvine Southern California USA. We are an authorized Marklin dealer and repair center. Rest assured that the item you are buying is from an authorized dealer in mint condition.
Shipping
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Returns
Allowed within 30 days of your purchase assuming the item is unused. We will perform a full inspection under microscope. Any signs of use will nullify the return policy.