To all I have returned from Sisheim after a long weekend of steaming. I also had the honor to be the first in Europe to fire up the Aristo Mike as far as we know. The first thing we noted was the package was very complete, even to gas can adapter. Which unfortunately does not fit our cans, but we had lots of other adapters. It seemed to take longer than usual to boil water, but she has a large boiler and only one burner. add to this the "can't wait to see her run" and it seems an eternity. It was not easy to get gas into the tank Maybe the vent hole on the gas valve is partly covered by the thread as many early Accucraft C.16s were, but that's just a guess. Once she got steam up she ran very well for her first run. I would personally welcome a version without sound and lights. (The lights failed during our run)The radio control was very acceptable. I would at this price recommend this engine to anyone running 1:29. I can't wait to see how it runs next year after a year of work behind it? No the plastic did not melt and it could be taken off the track without gloves! Is this the future?
I have a number of photos but they were shot with a 6m pixel camera and the files are pretty large I am not looking forward to reducing 60 odd pictures. Has anyone any interest or suggestions.(about the pictures I mean) On the larger scale there is a tremendous increase in 5" "wheel chair electrics" powered diesel engines. Sound systems via big, big, speakers are very convincing indeed. at first I started looking for the real thing! They are easy to transport and assuming the batteries are charged as soon as they are on the track off you go. I'm old fashioned I still prefer steam. My friend compared the two to Cigarette, and Pipe smoking. The pipe takes longer to get running but you don't throw it away after you have smoked it!. (I'm a non smoker unless its coal and steam oil). The "A" klimaks I finished in fall last year ran surprising well. Its a nice change to have something work. Its now 11-30pm and I'm going into my cot. Have a good one, Bert, snowed under in Austria. ------------------------- Bert & Edmunda [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html
