After two years, KUKEPIG has released a new set of passenger car models, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the fifth railway speed increase. This release includes the BSP and the Guangzhou-Kowloon 25T, still sold in a set format. The sale coincided with the May Day holiday, and considering that previous KUKEPIG models balance running performance and details, and that the BSP has certain significance, I purchased the “Oriental” and “New Century” sets along with their respective dining cars, as well as a previously unavailable Beijing Bureau KD car and a Shanghai Bureau KD car modified from 25Z to K.
Upon receiving the goods, I immediately used a second batch DF11 from Shendong for traction, and the results were similar to the 【复兴号·模型】 Shendong model DF11 running test:
My heart sank immediately.
Then I went to modify the coupler, sawing off some so-called “details” at the ends, only to find that some cars still had issues. So, I decided to directly test the cars to see which combinations would fail the tests.
Testing Environment:
Using ROCO track, I set up a double line, using the inner circle, specifically the R3 track of 61123.
Controller: Fleischmann 680801, paired with the multiMAUS handle.
Testing Items:
1. Gradual acceleration
2. Lateral turnout
3. Light test
Selected locomotives:
1. Million City: Construction 8181
2. N27: Dongfeng-2093
3. Sino: DF4-7683
4. ZC18: DF8B-0213
5. CMR: DF4D-3309 and 3245
6. CMR:
HXD1D-18987, MTC:
6Y2-018, 1435 model:
SS8-00019, Gorilla:
SS7D-0631 and HXD3CA-816110, SKTM/Shendong model:
DF11-040411, Changming:
HXN5-0001
Testing result video:
This time I chose a different soundtrack instead of the overused “Ah, Figaro,” opting for “Back to the Original.” This is because it is said that when departing from Beijing Station, either the “Oriental” or “New Century” would play this song.
Additionally, the KD released this time did not undergo testing.
1. Million City: Construction 8181
Million City is positioned as a running car, so it is normal for there to be such a large gap, but during this test, the first lateral turnout caused a uncoupling, and it only returned to normal after running a few more times.
2. N27: Dongfeng-2093
Testing normal.
3. Sino: DF4-7683
Testing normal. Previously, I didn’t have money when Sino released DF11G, so I didn’t buy it. I don’t know if Sino’s DF11G can pull KUKEPIG’s BSP over R3. I then found that one of the BSP cars with a sliding door and a folded windscreen was prone to uncoupling and derailment, so I removed this car for subsequent tests.
4. ZC18: DF8B-0213
Although it is a tagged car, thanks to ZC18’s long coupler, there were no derailments due to windscreen and tagging interference, the test passed and the speed was fast.
5. CMR: DF4D-3309 and 3245
Last year, I bought a second-hand model before participating in their segment activities, and there were issues with windscreen and tagging interference. Later I replaced it with DF4D-3245 and re-coupled it. Gradual acceleration did not cause such issues, but lateral turnout resulted in uncoupling, and the test failed.
6. CMR: HXD1D-1898
Switching to a tagged car, with such a gap, interference is guaranteed. Initially it was reverse, and surprisingly it passed, but when switched to forward, it couldn’t even pass gradual acceleration…
7. MTC: 6Y2-01
MTC still understands running cars; this time, the fastest running speed belonged to MTC, which even managed to push the turnout open… It should be noted that this is ROCO, and their turnout locking is the best; what if it were PIKO or Million City turnouts?
8. 1435 model: SS8-0001
Testing passed.
9. Gorilla: SS7D-0631 and HXD3CA-8161
The Gorilla’s gaps still meet the gradual acceleration, but lateral turnout caused uncoupling. It is estimated that it was due to the “little tail” or insufficient traction against curve resistance? Later I replaced it with the Gorilla’s “Huang Jiguang” model, and the first lateral turnout also uncoupled, but later it succeeded.
10. SKTM/Shendong model: DF11-0404
I used this car for testing right away, but it derailed on the R3 curve, and barely managed on R4. I wonder if changing the coupler of the locomotive model would make a difference.
11. Changming: HXN5-0001
Here’s a cold joke: upon receiving the Changming HXN5-0001, I tried to pull Changming’s “collectible” flat car, but it derailed on turns and turnouts. Later, I had to change the coupler to barely get it to run. A running test of the Changming HXN5 will be released later; stay tuned. Testing passed.
Because the original BSP car’s interior lights are not very bright, the model made by KUKEPIG this time also has dim lights, which can be compared with the overhead contact line inspection car made by Millimeter and the previously released KUKEPIG 25K.
Summary:
This time, the BSP released by KUKEPIG, while full of details, does not run smoothly. CMR: DF4D-3309, CMR: HXD1D-1898, and Gorilla: SS7D-0631 failed the lateral turnout test, and the SKTM/Shendong model: DF11-0404, which did not change couplers, could not pull through the R3 curve.
So where does the problem lie?
From top to bottom, KUKEPIG’s sliding door folded windscreen BSP, KUKEPIG’s folding door rubber windscreen BSP, Millimeter’s overhead contact line inspection car, KUKEPIG’s Guangmeishan sliding door folded windscreen 25K, MTC’s folded windscreen CA25T.
From left to right: KUKEPIG Guangmeishan sliding door folded windscreen 25K, MTC folded windscreen CA25T, Millimeter’s overhead contact line inspection car, KUKEPIG’s folding door rubber windscreen BSP, KUKEPIG’s sliding door folded windscreen BSP.
Side view of the five car ends:
This concludes the article. Thank you for watching.