Go as broad a radius as you can, if looks are important. My around
the walls layout has 40 and 42 inch on the mainline and even those
look a little sharp when you have a bunch of 85 foot passenger cars.
The Hudsons and Northerns will look, and run, much better on the more
gentle curves.
John Sauer.
--- In BRHSlist@y..., Schultz Terry-QA2088 <qa2088@m...> wrote:
> John
>
> Thanks for the info. I was originally planning on 24" radius but I
think I
> will move to 28" or 30". I too will enjoy seeing the O5 run. Now I
have to
> work on getting my adult kids' stuff out of the basement.
>
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lewis [mailto:CBQJohn@m...]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:11 PM
> To: BRHSlist@y...
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Challenger Zephyrs & others
>
>
> Terry,
>
> I have approximate 30" radius curves on my mainline...basically I
have two
> ovals which allows me to run my equipment instead of leaving it on
the
> shelf. Half of the garage is occupied by the layout.
>
> I am waiting for the day when I retire from the Navy and can move
back to
> the Midwest and buy a basement!
>
> Regards,
> John Lewis
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Schultz Terry-QA2088
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:09 AM
> To: 'BRHSlist@y...'
> Subject: RE: [BRHSlist] Challenger Zephyrs & others
>
>
> John
>
> What is the minimum radius curve your Oriental O5 will handle? I
have an
> Oriental O5 also (5631) but have never run it around a curve. I am
in the
> process of planning a new HO layout. Also any thoughts on what
radius the
> new Challenger O5 will handle.
>
> Terry Schultz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lewis [mailto:CBQJohn@m...]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 1:02 AM
> To: BRHSlist@y...
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Challenger Zephyrs & others
>
>
>
>
> I placed a reservation for a Challenger MTZ over a year ago at my
local
> hobby shop. When will it arrive? Beats me.
>
> This is one of those kind of things that I am not going to hold my
breath
> for....just like when Life Like, etc, announces a new motor. When
it gets
> here, it gets here.
>
> By the way, you oughtta see my Oriental 5632 out on the main line!
>
> Regards from San Diego,
> John Lewis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kkd423@h...
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 10:57 PM
> To: BRHSlist@y...
> Subject: [BRHSlist] Challenger Zephyrs
>
>
> Here's the news as I heard it Friday. These are my interpretations
and
> not those of Challenger. I'm just trying to get everyone more info.
>
> The Hart Ballast cars are coming in 2 versions-soon.
>
> The O3 2-8-2 has no stock number yet, future project.
>
> The following items are TENTATIVELY scheduled pending receipt of
more
> reservations and other considerations. There are other projects that
> are taking precedence over these for now INCLUDING the O5s. If I had
> to place a well educated guess, this project is 1 year, more or
less,
> away.
> Twin City Zephyr with interiors
> 9902 with interior
> Mark Twain Zephyr- Original & rebuilt with interior
> Pioneer Zephyr- Original & rebuilt with interior
>
> I would suggest, merely my opinion for whatever that's worth, that
> instead of bombarding Challenger with emails, send a well written
> letter or fax to them. Hard copy receives more attention. Every
> importer is jammed on time. I know this sounds trite-but that's why
> they have dealers. Importers and manufacturers respect and solicit
the
> opinions of their customers. But I can tell you that if we state our
> opinions and suggestions in a letter, it will go 10x's further. Make
> it as painless as professionally possible for them to receive your
> thoughts and ideas.
>
> Now that I've gotten this stirred up, I'll heat the water and look
for
> a Bay Le
>
>
>
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