"I'm a bit miffed to hear that. When this project was first anounced on the G3 Forum, I spoke up about the lack of a readily available motor gearbox. I have never heard anyone say or print anything about a gearbox being available from Walsall. I was one of the many people who bought several of those motors from John Candy, they've just sat wasting space in my cupboard because of the lack of a gearbox."
Well I'm sorry to hear that too Geoff - but a little surprised as my engine has been shown at G3 AGMs, run at GTG's and also appeared in the Newsletter (as has John's version I believe). A simple enquiry to myself (or John or Mike) about the gearbox arrangements could have cleared this problem up very easily.
Personally, I'm now beginning to regret sending my 'working' drawings out without 'signing' and dating them, as I retain rights to them. Frankly I didn't expect them to be distributed beyond my fellow collaborators (or used with any product in their 'raw' state). I'll contact John & Mike privately and offer them a more finished set of drawings should this need arise again. Whilst I'm pleased that our work is finding some use within the G3 community, I would be much happier if after all the effort that went into developing this model, it was finally released. Our original intention back in 2014, was to be able to offer a RTR scale battery-electric G3 loco for about £400. We thought that would be an attractive proposition to anyone thinking of getting into Gauge 3 - and I think that's probably still true.
I'm sorry if I've disrupted your thread Geoff and I'll leave you in peace now. Wishing you well with all your various G3 endeavours. I 've been watching them with great interest and enjoying your progress.
Regards,
IanT