which is best of live steam rc or manual

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:17 pm

I am thing of converting my locos to rc is it worth doing it

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:56 pm

The answer depends what situation you are in. If your line has steep gradients or shap curves then RC is the way forward. It is also an advantage when visiting other lines, esecially the fist time. However there is nothing better than setting a manual loco going and just sitting back and relaxing on a warm summer evening

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:57 pm

No question, R/C is best as I've had a go with an R/C fitted Roundhouse Billy fairly recently & it was the best fun I had in ages. One problem I had was switching off the radio control as Roundhouse mounted the switch below the gas jet.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:31 pm

I voted for r/c but as mentioned it depends on the scenario and the locomotive. I wouldn't even consider fitting radio control to a geared locomotive for example, as it would totally ruin the character and attraction of the loco. As I like to "drive" locomotives, including shunting, station stops and going up hill and down dale, my personal choice is for radio control and a normal loco as opposed to a geared one, but I can certainly see the appeal of running a manual loco on a large relatively flat circuit.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:33 pm

I'm not too sure, I've meet several people who have taken RC off their loco's because it's too problematic with them.

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:43 pm

Matt wrote:I'm not too sure, I've meet several people who have taken RC off their loco's because it's too problematic with them.

Generally that means it wasn't fitted very well in the first place... Certainly a modern system, properly fitted, should work fine.

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:00 pm

my line has many hills and tight cervs but my locos slow but don't stop they just chuff slowly up

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:04 pm

I used a RC Russel last weekend and found it most enjoyable

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:56 am

R/C all the way on my line, although I have a manual Bertie, which raises your blood pressure watching as it just about stays on the track on my downhill sections

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:43 am

quite true Pete! I like manual locos alot. Then again Pete didn't let me have a go with the R/C controller so I havn't tried out R/C. I would find R/C far more appealing if the controller were more suitable for a steam locomotive ie. with more suitable controles such as regulator and reverser rather than two sticks or a racing car wheel type! I really like to be the driver on the locos and my line is perfectly flat (yay shelves) so manual is good for me!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:45 am

I don't have a preference, I find it extremely satisfying to get the regulator set just right so that the train goes round at an ok speed with a manual loco, but find running after manual locos on lines with gradients over 1 in 70 "fun" shall we say! Driving the locos with radio is also a great experiance, but only if the line has grades, if it dosn't it becomes boring and manaual is much better.
Overall I would say if you have 2 or more locos, have at least one radio and one manual to cover all eventualities (unless your line needs radio control), I have 2 of each.

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:14 pm

Fair point I my to the same

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:50 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:Then again Pete didn't let me have a go with the R/C controller so I havn't tried out R/C.!

I did but then it began to rain so we opted to go in!!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:17 pm

mhlr wrote:
Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:Then again Pete didn't let me have a go with the R/C controller so I havn't tried out R/C.!
I did but then it began to rain so we opted to go in!! :evil:

Wimps!

Get a brolly

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:20 am

Endless, Nameless wrote: Get a brolly :toothy2:

Nancy boy!

:lol: :lol: hmm this is getting Bungled and he aint even posted!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:08 pm

Who are you calling Nancy, you are the one who went in when it rained! Living where you do it's amazing you ever get to run trains if you wimp out when it rains...

And I just like that smiley!

(Yup, thread well and truly Bungled!)

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:36 pm

Congradulations MHLR and Endless, Nameless you have each earned

ONE BUNGLE POINT!

Bungle points are not necceserely officially recognised by bungle and are non transferable. Actual value 0.000000000000000000000001p.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:01 am

I really enjoy rain, It was great when I went to wales, that's the problem with suffolk, it doesn't seem to rain properly

Do I get a bungle point now?

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:41 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:
Do I get a bungle point now?

No. That was a deliberate attempt to cause off topicness

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:12 am

DAMN

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