Some pics of modifying Caradoc

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Post by Matt » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:35 pm

Found it! It's in the reference libery section. Once I've got all this school work out of the way, I might have a go.
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Post by mhlr » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:39 pm

yeah, it looks good. Looks a nice simple way to slow your loco down (looked rather fast in the video! lol) and cheap too.
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Post by ptlrcecil » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:08 am

I just use the reverser to control mine and ive crushed the end of the exhaust pipe and mines resonably controlable.
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Post by laalratty » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:48 pm

Can I drag this back on topic? Caradoc had a test run today, the engines timing seemed off in forward and the radio glitching was quite bad, some serious tinkering before Friday is gonna be needed! (photos from today to come)

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Post by laalratty » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:56 pm

Here is a pic of the loco during testing, stopped on the bridge trying to get some pressure up before heaving itself up the long gradient to the summit

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The bridge its on was built by my dad, and is one of two on my line that are based on the bridge that used to carry the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway across the Montgomery canal in Welshpool town centre

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Post by ACLR » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:38 pm

wow that looks great mate
I was thinking of building a canal that goes from my pond :D

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Post by mhlr » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:57 pm

wow, a lovely shot there.
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Post by Matt » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:58 pm

Great pic Laalratty.
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Post by laalratty » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:11 pm

I shoud of had the regulator open, but the engine not in gear, as on my Caradoc this make smoke and steam come out of the chimney

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Post by riveresk » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:24 pm

But apart from that a fantastic photo. And now you've got something to work on next photo session. :)
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