(03-11-2015, 11:37 PM)ROCKINATOR Wrote: I haven't really done any motor swaps, so how do the other motors compare (I don't care about the battery consumption just speed and strength) to the hyper dash line?
Howdy @"ROCKINATOR"!
I'll give a whack at explaining with engines in my collection!
My F7A AmTrak is a 2-Speed engine, so it can go the default speed of the TOMY/TrackMaster engine line, but then it can go a touch faster (I can't give a definitive percent, but it is fairly significant) in its second speed.
My Hyper-Guardian Cargo Liner, Trans Liner, and DD51 in the Hokkaido blue livery all have Hi-Power motors, meaning they can run at faster speeds and pull longer, heavier trains without having wheel slip as easily as the standard engines. It takes a lot more to make their gears grind and skip before it cannot pull its consist.
My J.N.R. HD300 has a lower-speed motor, but strong pulling power. It can haul fairly lengthy trains without having wheel slip as easily as the standard engines, but it doesn't mean it can't suffer from a lack of speed whilst pulling the consist.
Each of those little motors has something to offer, so finding out the right one for you is a bit more of research and trial-and-error.
I hope this helps!
Residential train-afficionado in training, and Thomas & Friends fan.