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AirSpyder

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Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« on: July 14, 2020, 10:08:40 am »
I recently received this little Horizon 1.0 Locomotive
It came neatly packaged

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There were a couple of syringes a small bottle,screw driver and other filling and oiling items included.

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stay tuned for an update as I attempt to decipher the instruction and give it a go.

Bill

 
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2020, 10:12:39 am »
I've always liked this one and only know of one other on the forum. Unfortunately, he can not get his to go, hope you have better luck  ;)
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2020, 01:34:03 pm »
Hi Nick,
Can you give me a link to the thread for that other Loco?

Never mind, I think I found it on another forum..
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2020, 04:22:36 pm »
I tested the Safety Valve last night as described in the instructions:
Fill boiler with water, Connect the tube, fill syringe with water, give it a squeeze.
I did not get water out of the safety valve but the engine did run across the kitchen table leaving a trail of water behind :)
So I know it will go.

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The safety valve is made like the top up valves which can be purchased for Mamod locos and such.

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A closed ended pipe with a vertical hole for the steam to escape, the hole is covered by a short length of tubing which should allow the steam to escape if the pressure is great enough.

I took the tubing off and tried the pressure test again, still no water so I determined that the small hole in the steam pipe was blocked.

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You can see the hole in the image above.
I poked a small diameter wire through the hole a couple of times and cleared the blockage.
I tried the test again and water shot out of the safety valve.
Success. :)

Tonight I will try to figure out the burner, but I think I'll need to make a trip to buy some Butane first.

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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2020, 04:28:06 pm »
Quote from: AirSpyder on July 14, 2020, 01:34:03 pm
Hi Nick,
Can you give me a link to the thread for that other Loco?

Never mind, I think I found it on another forum..

Yep, his posts were shortly before this forum, member @Rob1962

Did you ever get it going Rob?
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2020, 04:30:05 pm »
Pretty simple design for a "safety valve", but surprised it was blocked as it looks to be new?

Hopefully it's a runner on steam being it ran with water pressure.
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2020, 04:47:43 pm »
I think it will go. ;)
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2020, 06:11:59 pm »
It looks nice.
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2020, 08:04:01 pm »
Well after dinner I put a drop of steam oil in the steam dome, oiled up all the moving bits and filled the propane tank.

It goes!!

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I took about a minute and a half of video as it warmed up doing several laps.
Then I watched it for about five more minutes then took another short video.
Here is the second video



After this I let it run another minute or so and shut it off, it was getting close to the ten minute mark and I didn't know how much water was left.

Pretty good for a first run.
I would caution not to try to run on blocks, the wheels will lock up unless there is even pressure on all six at the same time.
You may be able to run it in if you have a proper rolling road but the track worked just fine. My circle is about 66" diameter, or 33" radius, the minimum recommended radius per the instructions is 422 mm or about 16.6"

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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2020, 09:52:38 pm »
I would have to rate that as being rather impressive really.

Glad you stuck with it and got her goin' for all to see.

Well done Bill !!!!
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2020, 12:45:41 am »
Well that is a real little ripper, love it.
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2020, 07:24:49 am »
Always had a soft spot for very tiny live steam engines, great to see this running so well!
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2020, 07:33:11 am »
Very nice little loco. Runs well, too.
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2020, 04:15:57 pm »
Thanks guys,
I kind of like having locos small enough to run indoors.

I checked the water that remained in the boiler after the run, pretty low so I think I will limit the run to 7-8 minutes next time.

An interesting note from the instructions says that the boiler insulation is cardboard.
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Re: Horizon 1.0 HO Loco
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2020, 11:51:24 pm »
Great runner Bill! and the "want-list" grows  :D

Cardboard? or poor translation?
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