https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/rubber-traction-tires.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rubber-traction-tires Model railroads and model trains Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/rubber-traction-tires.html#comment-350 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:35:44 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/rubber-traction-tires.html#comment-350 Yo Joe, What you want is a product called ‘Bull Frog Snot’. Ya, I know…not the most appealing name but this stuff works great. You can order it on Amazon.com or from Blue Ridge Hobbies. The price is a tad steep (in my opinion)at $30.00 or so for a tiny jar but you’ll have enough for a couple hundred locos. I have a Pacific type N scale steam loco (4-6-2)that could only pull about 4 or 5 cars up an incline of 3%. I applied Bull Frog Snot to the drivers and its pulling power jumped up to 15 cars for the same grade. In your case, I would carve out the old tires on your locos and then apply the BFS. The wheels should be turning as you apply the BFS to the wheels so that you get a uniform layer. If you screw up, just cut the BFS out of the tire groove and apply it again. The instructions are much clearer than what I have written here but I think you’ll be happy with the results.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/rubber-traction-tires.html#comment-290 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:16 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/rubber-traction-tires.html#comment-290 Your local hobby shop might have replacement traction tires, if not you can order them through the manufacturer.

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