Hornby R070 00 Gauge Turntable Electric
Hornby R070 00 Gauge Turntable Electric
R070 Motorised Turntable
The turntable is designed to operate with the Standard Train Controller R965. Drive the locomotive onto the turntable, then switch the power from track to turntable via the ‘on-on’ lever switch R046 (supplied with the set). Your speed controller now controls the rotation of the turntable. If you are using an HM2000 controller, then the turntable must be powered from the uncontrolled DC output with an R047 Lever Switch, ‘on-off’, not from the speed controller output.
| Dimensions: | 38.6 x 38.6 x 6 cm; 898 Grams |
| Model: | R070 |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Colour: | Multi-color |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 14 years and up |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 38.6 x 38.6 x 6 cm; 898 Grams |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Quantity: | 1 |
I only recently installed this in my model railway. It works very well and pauses at each of the possible exit points for the engine. The wiring of power to the unit is slightly complex but the description from the manufacturer is clear and just follow the diagram and it will work fine. It actually provides power to which ever track the turntable is aimed towards and turns off the other tracks. I hope that you enjoy it. I do.
Got this for my son’s layout, he assembled it fairly quickly. All works well with his OO guage layout, he is very pleased with it. Good value for money, would recommend.
However, there are issues:
The motor itself itself is a cheap type 7 motor which is noisy in it’s housing.
The handrails that you can fit onto the main turntable bend way too easily, feel cheap and do not stay on properly.
The special track pieces are elevated at a high angle and will cause larger engines to derail.
Other than those issues, it’s a decent turntable for the money.
Finally took the leap and spent the exorbitant fee to gain some control over my layout.
Took several hours to set and wire it into place, but now it feels part of the set up.
I couldn’t be happier with the turntable, it makes a convoluted switching yard so much more manageable.
Had to be returned as item too large for layout restrictions. Worked perfectly
looks good, as it was baught as a christmas gift we have not had a chance to try it yet.
I would recomend this item .Having read the review about it being tired and having to rest I can only say with DCC operation it works continuous and no sign of strugling