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mhlr
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by mhlr » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:39 pm
As Steamy Jim and I are having a argument on OilyRags topic of Iver, which steam technology is better? Ye olde ossilators, or big n powerful fixed cylinders? You vote, to decide which is better!
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by steamyjim » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:42 pm
Im not saying occilators are better Pete im just saying that people shouldnt get so uptight about it!
Of course id prefer a fixed cylinder engine but i realy thing ossilating engines are great fun sometimes
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by SillyBilly » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:45 pm
My friend certianly prefers his Lumber Jack over his Mortimer, but I guess it's a matter of opinion, I prefer to hear a chuff rather than a purr, as it's one of the things I enjoy most about locos. Who cannot prefer a good strong exhaustbeat?
You defied it with 'fun' Jim, they're more 'toyish' than fixed cylinders, yet I love the way geared ocsillators handle my railway's ups & downs!
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by mhlr » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:47 pm
SillyBilly wrote:My friend certianly prefers his Lumber Jack over his Mortimer, but I guess it's a matter of opinion, I prefer to hear a chuff rather than a purr, as it's one of the things I enjoy most about locos. Who cannot prefer a good strong exhaustbeat?
Well if its a regner geared loco, thats ok as they have gears to maximise their power... But certainly fixed are more realistic, and sound great!
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by steamyjim » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:53 pm
I shant vote on this as I like both
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by andysleigh » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:09 pm
occelators have their advantages, such as in a small motor for a tram etc.
also they have valve gear basicly built in.
but fixed have their advantages to, they look good, dont waddle,
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by MuzTrem » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:54 pm
I do prefer fixed cylinders overall, but I don't violently object to oscillating cylinders...unlike some of us...!
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by laalratty » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:26 pm
osillators are very good in geared locos, and fun in mamods but I think on something like an Ivor, they are a bit pointless
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by SillyBilly » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:12 pm
laalratty wrote:osillators are very good in geared locos, and fun in mamods but I think on something like an Ivor, they are a bit pointless
Summed up perfectly!
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