queensquare
Western Thunderer
Fabulous stuff Simon. I think the long film would benefit from greater use of the 'bee barp' button 
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Jerry
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Simon
Flying Squad
Thanks very much Jonathan, I don't know what the speed restriction for running across a C10 crossover is but I'm certain it was exceeded!
In fact there is still a little bit of voltage drop, although nothing like there was and I know just what to do to eliminate it. If you time the circuits knowing that one "revolution" is equal to 1.05 scale miles then the speed of circuit one is hard to judge as the train starts from zero, but circuit two averages around 60mph whilst the manic one is about 70mph I think, although the fastest stretch is through the station and across the big bridge behind the shed and I'm guessing scale speed here is a deal greater.
What I hope to achieve over this holiday is the turning down of the wheels on my G1mc coaches so that they will run through the point work, I will then be able to run a 4 coach "express" which will look a bit more at home on these high speed workings.
Up trains can run straight through, but of course would have to slow for a token exchange in reality, apart from when the box is switched out
Oh yes, I can do signalling fantasy as well
In the meantime it's just great being able to run the loco properly for as long as I like, roll on more daylight - only one more week and the days start getting longer
Simon
In fact there is still a little bit of voltage drop, although nothing like there was and I know just what to do to eliminate it. If you time the circuits knowing that one "revolution" is equal to 1.05 scale miles then the speed of circuit one is hard to judge as the train starts from zero, but circuit two averages around 60mph whilst the manic one is about 70mph I think, although the fastest stretch is through the station and across the big bridge behind the shed and I'm guessing scale speed here is a deal greater.
What I hope to achieve over this holiday is the turning down of the wheels on my G1mc coaches so that they will run through the point work, I will then be able to run a 4 coach "express" which will look a bit more at home on these high speed workings.
Up trains can run straight through, but of course would have to slow for a token exchange in reality, apart from when the box is switched out
Oh yes, I can do signalling fantasy as well
In the meantime it's just great being able to run the loco properly for as long as I like, roll on more daylight - only one more week and the days start getting longer
Simon
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Would look even better at a scale 20/30 mph IMO.......surprised to see track power running so well at this time of year though
Simon
Flying Squad
Would look even better at a scale 20/30 mph IMO.......surprised to see track power running so well at this time of year though
Absolutely, I'm looking forward to getting all the bogie bolsters out and running a nice slow freight, I'm trying to resuscitate our Veho "Muvi" mini cam as the quality is pretty good and I can mount it in a "guard's eye view" position, but only when I can find its clippy bracket thing which seems to have gone awol
I'm hoping a certain holiday visitor might have got himself a GoPro Hero from Santa that could be tried out on the line
Otherwise I'm a bit tied up with the books at the moment, I'm just sorting out a bit of a revolutionary expansion of my activities for 2015 and beyond...
Simon
queensquare
Western Thunderer
Splendid stuff - and you've found the 'bee barp' button!!
Jerry
Jerry
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Excellent footage Simon.
We need a Bee Barp button on here
Rob
We need a Bee Barp button on here
Rob
Simon
Flying Squad
Pretty chilly today, but that didn't stop me dragging Cookie out into the garden to run a train or two.
Exeter control decided to deploy the full four coaches in honour of our guest
After a few runs and with a bit of tail traffic added, freshly caught rabbits maybe?
And running east at some speed:
No bee barps, the operator was suffering from near frostbite I think
And over the bridge again:
Simon
Exeter control decided to deploy the full four coaches in honour of our guest
After a few runs and with a bit of tail traffic added, freshly caught rabbits maybe?
And running east at some speed:
No bee barps, the operator was suffering from near frostbite I think
And over the bridge again:
Simon
queensquare
Western Thunderer
Kim and I had a fantastic day out with Simon, Cookie and the boys on Sunday - dog walk, pint by the canal and some playing trains although not many pictures as Simon had a few battery problems. Even Lesley was spotted watching the train on occasions out of the window which circled the garden whilst we ate despite her claim to be MrsBeaching - a really top day
Simon, the film is great, particularly the wheel on rail sounds on the second one. The coaches look superb. How did they cope with the pointwork?
cheers Jerry
Simon, the film is great, particularly the wheel on rail sounds on the second one. The coaches look superb. How did they cope with the pointwork?
cheers Jerry
Simon
Flying Squad
Very badly and at very slow speed
If I have any New Year's resolution then it must be to get on and use my lathe, the wheels in those coaches are the first job - seeing them running was so fantastic that I think I might just manage it. Great to see you and Kim too, thanks for your company, Cookie headed back last night but only after lots of train nattering
We also hatched a cunning plan for a semi joint project for Southern parcels stock, starting with a van C, but Steve then pointed out that we ought to tackle our etched brass PMV kits first (we have one apiece) and so the race is on!
I started punching bolt heads into the etch last night and have done a bit more preparation and worked out what most of all the bits are, I might start a separate thread to encourage/embarrass us both
Down to the shed this morning I hope....
Simon
If I have any New Year's resolution then it must be to get on and use my lathe, the wheels in those coaches are the first job - seeing them running was so fantastic that I think I might just manage it. Great to see you and Kim too, thanks for your company, Cookie headed back last night but only after lots of train nattering
We also hatched a cunning plan for a semi joint project for Southern parcels stock, starting with a van C, but Steve then pointed out that we ought to tackle our etched brass PMV kits first (we have one apiece) and so the race is on!
I started punching bolt heads into the etch last night and have done a bit more preparation and worked out what most of all the bits are, I might start a separate thread to encourage/embarrass us both
Down to the shed this morning I hope....
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
Happy to report that the first trains of the New Year were run yesterday when Dave #2 came over.
The second wireless Multimaus handset was "christened" and for a while a British train circulated together with a North American one, until the Gp15 started limping and was failed at the Junction. D6319 carried on running into the afternoon
We discussed various plans for the coming year, including a nice dark and dank tunnel for the line
Bee-Baaaaarp!
Simon
The second wireless Multimaus handset was "christened" and for a while a British train circulated together with a North American one, until the Gp15 started limping and was failed at the Junction. D6319 carried on running into the afternoon
We discussed various plans for the coming year, including a nice dark and dank tunnel for the line
Bee-Baaaaarp!
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
A chilly but lovely day saw Dave and I out for another D6319 Groundhog day - we must get some other trains built....
I bit the bullet and cut out the bridge, which lifts in and out nicely.
I wired it all up to some plug connectors, having turned the bridge over for better access the deck complete with track promptly fell off! Moisture and then rust seems to have crept in between the epoxy and steel deck
Cleaned up and back to bare metal for second gluing attempt when its warmer, it all works fine just laid in place.
We also mocked up a tunnel mouth, first attempt:
modified to:
I think the second looks too much like a bridge, more masonry on top maybe? I have glued it alltogether and shall have fun with filler and paint to determine the final version.
And finally groundhog day coming through the bridge and taken against the sun.
A nice day despite the bridge falling apart
Simon
I bit the bullet and cut out the bridge, which lifts in and out nicely.
I wired it all up to some plug connectors, having turned the bridge over for better access the deck complete with track promptly fell off! Moisture and then rust seems to have crept in between the epoxy and steel deck
Cleaned up and back to bare metal for second gluing attempt when its warmer, it all works fine just laid in place.
We also mocked up a tunnel mouth, first attempt:
modified to:
I think the second looks too much like a bridge, more masonry on top maybe? I have glued it alltogether and shall have fun with filler and paint to determine the final version.
And finally groundhog day coming through the bridge and taken against the sun.
A nice day despite the bridge falling apart
Simon