How many motors in the Goliath?

Here is a modified 3 motor version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEuHY5xeJ0

Another thing they did was too add marker lights. This is a great improvement to the look.

Lou,

Installing three of these Standard Gauge one frame-two can motors beneath the Goliath would be optimum!

Bob

I doubt your going to see any more than 2 motors given the fact the the first reproduction Brutes only came with 2.

I would be in full agreement with Chris on this.  I can't imagine they would add more motors given the costs involved.

Jim,

I like that third motor!  IMHO, if you are going to spend a bunch of cash ($$$$$) to get a unique engine like the Goliath, it should be at least as powerful as the one in the video you posted otherwise it's looses some of its bragging rights. 

Who owns the three engine Brute and is he a SGMA member?

Bob

Chris,

You are probably right.  But it would be nice to have at least 3 and to ensure bragging rights, at least 4 would be needed since I believe the Liberty Line BiPolars have four engines.

Bob

Allan,

You may have some insight on this.  MTH will already be spending the labor costs required to install a motorless frame with four wheels into the center section of the Goliath.  I can't imagine the cost of installing a complete motor instead would be that much more though the wiring would be more complex. 

Alternatively, MTH will already be paying the labor costs to install motor frames with one can motor on each end of the Goliath so installing motor frames with two can motors on both ends shouldn't be that much more expensive as they could install the same motorless frame in the center section.  That would yield a Goliath with 4 motors like the Liberty Lines BiPolar and eliminate the need for significantly more complex wiring to deal with a center section motor.   

Any idea of how much the additional costs might be for either option?

Bob

Lou had stated there will be 2 versions of Goliath one with electronics and one without. If I'm not mistaken the Brute only came with PS-2 and can motors. It sounds like you'll have a choice but I would assume there won't be open frame AC motors with Goliath. 

The marker lights really dress up the engine. The LCT Brute modeled after the prototype did not have them. This is Doable as the part is off the shelf.

The LCT Brute came with PS-2 or Dummy. Not sure of the track gauge of the dummy.

The video is from DaveClarkLumber channel. He can be contacted via YOU-TUBE.

Three conventional motors is obviously doable, without being excessive.

The amp draw (6+?) would require a heavy duty electronic e-unit, but with two traction tires on each of the three motors, it would have power to spare!