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Does anyone have a copy of this they'd like to part with? Kevin

What about using Parcel Motel's NI address if they won't do it? Info on this thread http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3593-WANTED!-Bachmann-scenecraft-4-road-engine-shed-44-050/page2?highlight=Parcel+motel

Can you reverse at running speed in a push-pull set?

I presume the wide stock-check rail separation was to accommodate these older wheels. Newer wheels have smaller and shallower flanges and rpobably derail as they effectively have an ineffective check rail on the Hornby points. Still wondering if this is more or less of a problem on Code 75 (although Peco build Code 75 and are better points as everyone has 'pointed' out)

Yep, focussed on Bear for nearly 10 minutes to get the reg so they could go home! No situational reference point other than being blindly guided by the Bear. There was probably a MiG on his six to boot. A distracted driver AND distracted co-pilot plus a squadron that had a reputation and condoned laissez-faire flying. Basics not matter what ..... airspeed, relative altitude. Should be ashamed to BRAG about it in an article - enough said

I think you're probably correct. I think there's a little pussy on board more frequently nowadays than on the Shackleton;)

Whose pilots are these exactly? No excuse for not keeping an eye on instruments in low-viz conditions. Modern fighter/interceptor aircraft have so much tech the pilots become complacent regarding situational awareness. THe HUD not turned on then?

This is to be used as a lightship or a ferry? The crew should be able to find where they docked her even after a few beers! Probably look better after a few........

Very nice job, indeed!. Is that scratchbuilt? Would be a lovely little kit in OO but I guess wouldn't have very broad appeal, I suspect

Does anyone have any input on these points?

And this is probably that probably occurs more frequently on express points, with a longer well due to the narrow angle of intersection?

Knew that, but not what BBC stood for. Thanks

Easy way to make the chips! The plane itself would be easily outrun or shot down by any modern fighter aircraft but its payload is the very real and dangerous relic of the Cold War and it's been looking like we're heading down that road again

Great clip, John:-bd

Interesting tail fin identifier

Careful, now! …..You reap what you sow;)

I think this is way above the odds and good luck to her. Fortunately a kindly site member found me some a few months back

Great analysis, Eoin. That really describes it well. The problem is that (with smaller wheeled wagons) the wheel nearest the frog falls into the gap/well just before the point of the frog. When that wheel hits the frog point, it meets resistance, momentarily 'stopping' the wheel. A moment-arm through the centre of gravity of the wagon (generally in the center of the wagon on relatively straight track) causes the axle to rotate toward the 'stopped' wheel/frog which (if unchecked) will allow the opposite wheel (on the stock rail) to rotate toward the check rail and ride up onto it - derailed. This also aggravated the wagon 'tilting' toward the frog. If the check rail is the correct distance (close enough to) the stock rail, it provide a counterforce on the inside of the flange of the wheel on the stock rail, keeping it in line with the rail and forcing the 'fallen' wheel to remount the frog point and keep rolling. If the space between the stock rail and check rail is too wide counter pressure cannot be applied to the inside of the flange on the stock wheel flange to prevent the axle rotating. Eoin's solution exploits that by narrowing the gap between the stock rail and check rail (on each road) allowing the counter pressure on the stock wheel to occur. This suggest that the distance between the stock and check rail on the Hornby points is too wide opposite the frog. Does anyone know if the Hornby point stems from an era when wheels were a cruder design with deeper flanges and the point design was never improved upon? As Eoin points out, the deeper the well the greater the probability of the a problem. So this would be less of a problem with a Code 75 point than Code 100 (which is all that Hornby make, I think). This seems of be less of a problem with Peco points, so they obviously have the check in the correct position regardless. The problem does not occur with larger wheeled rolling stock as the wheel crossing the frog is large enough to ride over the gap and frog point without falling and attempting to re-mount the frog point. I suspect that this is also a problem for lighter wagons and maybe bogies more than fixed axles. Since I don't have a layout, this is somewhat speculative so please correct any points that are incorrect.

would this help? http://gizmodo.com/5592010/this-train-lays-its-own-tracks

Thanks for the heads-up, Wally! Products now acquired fom site member

Product obtained. Thanks to those who PM'd me.

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You paid tax dollars, not punts or euro?

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