Post by: Chris Cairns on July 05, 2019, 10:05:10 am
I read the title as "Roundhouse Clearance" and thought it was a link that was going to cost me some money
Nice one Nick!
That's a nicely lined out Clarence Dave. Just needs appropriate railway or company names added to the boards on the roof panel.
A garden railway friend has just got a yellow Clarence and has already come up against running problems on other layouts due to its large loading gauge & weight. I'm also not impressed with the Exmitter EX7 transmitter that Roundhouse are supplying with their current R/C locomotives. There is no ratchet on the throttle channel control or an adequate friction device so I found trying to run his Clarence at a constant slow speed around an indoor layout with tight curves & a slight gradient somewhat impossible.
Chris Cairns
Post by: jerseysteam on July 04, 2019, 09:24:35 am
I read the title as "Roundhouse Clearance" and thought it was a link that was going to cost me some money ;) ;)
Love the tram and smart move retiring a year early 8)
Sorry for the false alarm. I imagine that a Roundhouse Clearance would empty a few wallets.
Thanks!
Post by: Nick on July 03, 2019, 04:25:34 pm
Love the tram and smart move retiring a year early 8)
Post by: jerseysteam on July 02, 2019, 10:27:36 am
Running the tram is interesting.
My free flight (to borrow a term from a former hobby) locos are small and I've learned how to dial them in so that they can make it around the loop while maintaining realistic average speeds, ~11-16 scale mph, mostly hands-off.
The tram is heavy beast and loses speed in the curves requiring higher velocities in the straights to make it around, which was a little disappointing at first. A bunch of runs later, I'm getting the hang of using R/C to drive it around the loop at low speeds, which is far more fun that I expected. I actually have to pay attention! I can definitely see the advantage of having R/C on longer, twisty layouts with grades.
The tram is still breaking (wearing?) in, so I'm sure the running characteristics will change a bit over time.
It's nice having the time to think about these things. ;)
Post by: Roscoe on July 02, 2019, 08:41:59 am
Post by: jerseysteam on July 02, 2019, 06:04:10 am
And playing with trains sure beats working!
It sure does!
Post by: Hero on July 01, 2019, 06:54:46 pm
And playing with trains sure beats working!
Post by: St Paul Steam on July 01, 2019, 06:40:12 am
Post by: starfire on July 01, 2019, 06:04:25 am
Post by: jkbixby on June 26, 2019, 08:44:33 am
Post by: jerseysteam on June 26, 2019, 07:21:50 am
Post by: Mi Steam on June 26, 2019, 01:32:23 am
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 25, 2019, 03:12:24 pm
Post by: Stoker on June 25, 2019, 12:47:31 pm
Oh yeah ... and thanks for the links!
Post by: jkbixby on June 25, 2019, 10:21:21 am
Post by: Pete the steam on June 25, 2019, 10:12:20 am
Post by: jerseysteam on June 25, 2019, 10:08:47 am
Beautiful workmanship and runs great. This is my first steam loco with R/C (regulator; forward/reverse) and I kind of like it. Initial run time of ~35 minutes. Lining is by Berry Hill Works. As always, I can wholeheartedly recommend The Train Department. Top-notch, all the way.
It will eventually pull a couple of varnished IP engineering Penrhyn quarrymans' coaches in addition the Bole Laser Craft tool wagon pictured.
:)
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