Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 I have a Johan 1968 Imperial friction promo I'm planning on restoring. The front axle has the friction mechanism, a gear attached to the axle and a metal disc with another gear, but there doesn't seem to be any friction. The wheels and disc just spin. The disc can even turn without turning the axle rod. Is this how they were made to work? My idea of a friction toy is when you pull it backwards it builds tension and moves forward when you let go. Is that not how the Johan promos work?
doorsovdoon Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Sounds like it's working fine. That silver disc is a flywheel which gives the wheels a bit of power by skimming the toy over the carpet a few times and just letting it go.
peteski Posted April 11, 2021 Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Yes, friction motors are not like the pull-back (to wind the spring) toys. Friction motors have no springs and work exactly like Gareth describes. Edited April 11, 2021 by peteski
Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted April 11, 2021 Author Posted April 11, 2021 Ok. I see. That's no fun. Thanks!
peteski Posted April 11, 2021 Posted April 11, 2021 Who says they are no fun?! While they don't go as far or as fast as the pullback motors, they are still fun in their own way. They have more "scale speed".
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