RE: R/C at less than 180 degrees
Tony D., Been following the servo and linkage discussions. Because you have had lots of previous experience with R/C airplanes, and now small live steam locos, have you ever looked at the http://www.flysteam.co.uk/ website? Now, to get back on topic. Thank you for the kind words about my chain-driven teakettles. I did get my latest 4-2-0 project in steam on Thanksgiving day. There's a few bugs to work out yet, but I will report that the chicken-feeder fuel supply worked, the boiler produced the right amount of steam, and the whole package never came close to simulating a roman candle. (Always a concern with a wooden-framed loco.) Steve
Re: R/C at less than 180 degrees
Steve, That's a great site! Glad to see that there are so many people as obsessed as we are! Bob
Live Steam Flying
Steve! Thanks! That was interesting! - Original Message - From: Shyvers, Steve To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 6:29 AM Subject: RE: R/C at less than 180 degrees Tony D., Been following the servo and linkage discussions. Because you have had lots of previous experience with R/C airplanes, and now small live steam locos, have you ever looked at the http://www.flysteam.co.uk/ website? Now, to get back on topic. Thank you for the kind words about my chain-driven teakettles. I did get my latest 4-2-0 project in steam on Thanksgiving day. There's a few bugs to work out yet, but I will report that the chicken-feeder fuel supply worked, the boiler produced the right amount of steam, and the whole package never came close to simulating a roman candle. (Always a concern with a wooden-framed loco.) Steve
Re: Lion Cab
Hi Gary, I saw this engine once, when Barry ran it at the Sacremento steamup last year, July 2001. I took a brief 30sec video, before the tape ran out. Sorry to say, I am not familiar with knowing how to download this to the web!. I believe Mike Martin took many digital still photo's as he normally does at these events in the Bay Area. So maybe Mike has some in his archives?. There was also an event report published in Steam in the Garden, approx 2 months after the 2001 event, which I thought carried a photo also. I do not know if Barry ran at Diamondhead with this engine in 2001 or 2002. If so, someone may have photo's from here also. Assumptions would be to try and contact Barry direct. I have none of his personal details. Alternatively, maybe Mike Martin will step forward and advise if he has any of Barry's R/C cab details. (Or other readers, have more visible info). Regards, Tony D. At 07:16 PM 12/5/02 -0800, Gary wrote: Tony, ya got me curious something fierce! Where can we find pictures of Barry Harper's R/C install in the Lion Cab? Gary - chilling in Eugene, Oregon http://www.angelfire.com/or/trainguy http://community.webshots.com/user/raltzenthor
RE: R/C at less than 180 degrees
Hi Steve, Visited the Flysteam website and found it fascinating. I had heard references, but not seen specifics till now. Did not find any details as to actual typical flight duration times achieved. But the homework and details which went into the development and ongoing progress was very good. Would be worth following up and buying, or making such an engine from his plans, just for bench demo's. Makes R/Cing a single throttle on a rail live steamer look like kindergarten engineering. 4-4-0 Project Engine - Can we presume you would have this engine for show and tell at Dan's next Sunday?. Or too early yet?. Whenever, I know it will be to your usual workmanship standards. Really pleased you did not mimick the Roman Candles. When are you going to take the coal burner plunge?. See Ya, Regards, Tony D. Been following the servo and linkage discussions. Because you have had lots of previous experience with R/C airplanes, and now small live steam locos, have you ever looked at the http://www.flysteam.co.uk/ website? Now, to get back on topic. Thank you for the kind words about my chain-driven teakettles. I did get my latest 4-2-0 project in steam on Thanksgiving day. There's a few bugs to work out yet, but I will report that the chicken-feeder fuel supply worked, the boiler produced the right amount of steam, and the whole package never came close to simulating a roman candle. (Always a concern with a wooden-framed loco.) Steve
Video to Digital format
Tony D. If you have a friend with a Macintosh computer he will have the ability to make the movie into a digital feed for sending via e-mail or posting to the web. Macs are sold with this sort of capability. I have a PC and it requires extra software and hardware to do the same thing. Gary - Eugene, Oregon - Original Message - From: Anthony Dixon To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:17 AM Subject: Re: Lion Cab Hi Gary, I saw this engine once, when Barry ran it at the Sacremento steamup last year, July 2001. I took a brief 30sec video, before the tape ran out. Sorry to say, I am not familiar with knowing how to download this to the web!. I believe Mike Martin took many digital still photo's as he normally does at these events in the Bay Area. So maybe Mike has some in his archives?. There was also an event report published in Steam in the Garden, approx 2 months after the 2001 event, which I thought carried a photo also. I do not know if Barry ran at Diamondhead with this engine in 2001 or 2002. If so, someone may have photo's from here also. Assumptions would be to try and contact Barry direct. I have none of his personal details. Alternatively, maybe Mike Martin will step forward and advise if he has any of Barry's R/C cab details. (Or other readers, have more visible info). Regards, Tony D.
