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Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:30 am
by FWLR
Well Rik, that's another masterpiece of video making. You are a master in more ways than one aren't you. I seem to have missed your 3d printing of those loco's though.

Have you put it on the forum.... :dontknow: Stupid question really... :roll: :roll:

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:40 am
by BertieB
Terrific. And even better watching it on a large(r) screen.

(I sometimes think my own video looks best on the iphone — it ‘tightens up’ any resolution issues and appears to ‘intensify’ colour)

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:15 am
by SimonWood
Peter Butler wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:39 pm Isn't there a strimmer on a wagon shown somewhere on the Forum? I know I have seen one somewhere.
...maybe Mike Barton's from one of our virtual meet-ups?


Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:39 pm
by Lonsdaler
ge_rik wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:31 am
My version of the strimmer car would need to have two vertically mounted blades. Most of my problems come from side hanging foliage ..... :?

Rik
Yes, I'll have one of those as well please. Can you design it by tonight? :lol:

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:01 am
by gregh
I wonder how a 6" or 8" dia model plane propeller would go mounted on the side of a wagon, with a 3V motor??

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:16 am
by philipy
gregh wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:01 am I wonder how a 6" or 8" dia model plane propeller would go mounted on the side of a wagon,
" Houston, We have lift-off" :lol: :lol:

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:20 am
by Lonsdaler
gregh wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:01 am I wonder how a 6" or 8" dia model plane propeller would go mounted on the side of a wagon, with a 3V motor??
You could design the rail equivalent of this, and then trim top and sides!
https://planesawesome.tumblr.com/post/183066603591

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:12 am
by GAP
gregh wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:01 am I wonder how a 6" or 8" dia model plane propeller would go mounted on the side of a wagon, with a 3V motor??
I was thinking the same thing Greg but wasn't game to suggest it

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:17 am
by GAP
GAP wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:12 am
gregh wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:01 am I wonder how a 6" or 8" dia model plane propeller would go mounted on the side of a wagon, with a 3V motor??
I was thinking the same thing Greg but wasn't game to suggest it
A propeller powered connected to a brushless motor powered by a 3.7V Lipo would certainly cut through soft foliage, a double shafted motor with a propeller may even work albeit with a larger power source.
I have employed a contractor to trim some of my plants, he works for nothing but is selective with what he trims. Also known as a possum!!!

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:41 pm
by ge_rik
I've been making the most of the recent spell of dry weather .....



Hope you like it.

Rik

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:16 pm
by Peter Butler
I certainly do like it Rik.... absolutely hooked! What a great way to show your line and stock in a meaningful and authentic way. More please.

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:11 am
by GAP
Excellent video Rik, just the thing to watch while having a morning cuppa.

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:27 am
by ge_rik
Thanks chaps. I'm trying to film the sequel but Sod's Law has intervened. One loco failed (battery problem), so I replaced it with another, took a couple of shots then it too failed with a battery problem. I'm touching wood as I say this, but I very seldom have battery problems ..... I think it must be Bank Holiday Gremlins ..... :dontknow:

Rik

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:01 am
by FWLR
Brilliant has usual Rik. :thumbright:

You have taken videoing to another level, has is your modelling. Superb. :salute:

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:55 am
by andymctractor
ge_rik wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:10 pm Rather than creating a new post each time I upload a video to YouTube, I'll append the latest video here. I might also dig into the archives occasionally and post a link to a video I'm reminiscing over ..... Here's one I uploaded to YouTube yesterday .....

Rik
Rik,
I've got used to enjoying your videos and your railway in general. I'm looking to move to mainly battery control even on steam outline so that I may sit in a swivel seat or my gazebo and operate trains across my railway. I'm hoping the battery issues you have are resolveable.
Best wishes.

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:02 am
by ge_rik
andymctractor wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:55 am Rik,
I've got used to enjoying your videos and your railway in general. I'm looking to move to mainly battery control even on steam outline so that I may sit in a swivel seat or my gazebo and operate trains across my railway. I'm hoping the battery issues you have are resolveable.
Best wishes.
Hi Andy
I certainly have no regrets about going over to battery. I can now focus on running trains rather than worrying about getting the track spotlessly clean.

Sorted the problems very quickly. They both had flat batteries. I normally keep all my locos topped up but the first one must have slipped through my last round of charging. The second one was more of a problem. It's my newest loco and for some reason the battery protection board failed to do its job. It let the cells drop to 2.5v!! I had to coax the pack back into life. I'm just hoping the cells haven't been damaged as it was a brand new pack.

Rik

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:03 pm
by Peter Butler
This is a reminder to all of us battery operated loco users... During lockdown and with the absence of garden railway visits I completely neglected to charge my locos. As I am not a player of trains no stock ran on my line throughout that time, therefore it never occurred to me to check on battery condition. It has cost me at least two battery packs so far and I think some have reduced capacity too!
Lesson learned..... thanks Rik!

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:16 am
by GTB
I'm a builder, not an operator and my battery powered models are lucky to run once a year. That's why I use Eneloops in my battery packs. They retain charge for extended periods, up to 70% after 5 years is claimed for the current version.

Spring has sprung here and I ran a way & works train the other day to check out the track. The last time the motor mule was run was back before Easter when the kids visited and it hasn't been charged since. It ran for half an hour and will manage at least one more run before charging. Probably sometime next year the way things are going here.......

Regards,
Graeme

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:30 am
by FWLR
What is the problem with having clean tracks Rik :scratch: I don't clean mine at all and my live steam loco runs very well on it, until of course it hits a bit of track that is perfectly level with the other bit of track, if you get what I mean. Do I need to clean my track before I run my steamer to help it run better. Not got a real clue about whether I need to or not.. :dontknow:

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:11 am
by ge_rik
FWLR wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:30 am What is the problem with having clean tracks Rik :scratch: I don't clean mine at all and my live steam loco runs very well on it, until of course it hits a bit of track that is perfectly level with the other bit of track, if you get what I mean. Do I need to clean my track before I run my steamer to help it run better. Not got a real clue about whether I need to or not.. :dontknow:
I used to use track power before going over to battery, which meant the rails and wheels of the locos needed to be spotlessly clean to transfer the electricity. Battery (and live steam) means there's no need to keep the rails so clean.

Rik