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Thanks for your comments. I had my eye on this loco for some time and as the hobby store had sent me a voucher at the beginning of the year for being a good customer, the advertised price discounted a bit and my birthday funds and reduce my bank balance it was too easy to push the buy button. I am very happy with it.
While the Runcam2 worked OK it is not really setup for closeup work and was not designed as such. The first video I did was slightly out of focus as the camera was too close so I had to re shoot. It now appears to be working OK. As I said previously more than likely me as the problem, probably one of the days I had the shakes and what feels like a single press can be multiples.
Pred, unfortunately there is no layout to speak of at the present time, thats why the video is shot on the kitchen table, wanted to get a video out to all those who made a donation towards it. In its present form all the bench work is done, one track around and the start of the freight yards. All covered in a ton of rubbish (wifes interpretation) mine all good stuff. Will get to it one day. The buy finger has not been very active of recent times so at least the depth is not increasing. I have had about 5 layouts so far starting when I was about 6. 2 of those were at my parents, the last evicted the family car from the garage, my dad gave up and built a carport. In my house I had one in the bedroom, Kids came along and the only thing I could afford was a small tin garden shed, most of the cost was for a concrete slab to fix it on. About 15 years ago my wife decided that the outside patio was too RUSTIC so we got a new bigger metal one which meant my tin shed had to go. We had a carport under the main roof so after negotiation we built a double carport out the front and I was allowed to enclose the original carport. Its a great area and a lot of planning went into how to incorporate a layout shelf as well as incorporating a work bench under it to cater for other hobbies. As previously said has a bit of track work but thats it so far. Once RC world started have done very little else apart from coming across rolling stock thats was just too tempting and the buy button got pressed. So there have been lots of starts but never a completion. But a model railway never reaches completion as there is always something to add/modify. Hopefully there will be more progression on this one. It will definitely be the last start.
Becareful Uncle G, if you were playing with Shunbos have all the fun you like but these plastics are a bit fragile. But then again if they strike the first PUSH, NUDGE, RAM then may the best craft be afloat at the end of the day.
There is nothing for the Moose to say accept Well done .
But I await the brilliance of Kermit before I make further comment
Kermit I have no doubt of your extreme skills in seamanship, I have read many a post of yours that you clearly tell us so. Your ability to PUSH, NUDGE, RAM without exerting any force on the bow of your craft is not in doubt. My warning was to those less experienced that may be there trying to copy your skill level that the 65 has a history of weakness in the bow. To see their craft slowly sinking after a miss judgement of a PUSH, NUDGE, RAM would be devastating for them. My comment to Uncle G was just a suggestion that if this unfortunate circumstance occurred while he was being maliciously attacked he could put his salvage hat on and help them out. At a cost of course, should not be too hard to negotiate a price with the skipper watching their craft sink. To see a 65 going faster backwards than forwards was a high light of the video but Uncle G will have to remember when salvaging the idea is to get it to shore in on piece.
Uncle G, amusing that a DF65 skipper would ram anything given that the bow has a historic weakness. You may be able to charge salvage by adding a few hooks to the tow line and trawling for them as they sink to the bottom.
As usual nice vidoes men. Sorry could’nt make it will be there next time
Mike the Flight line minature flying school is about to start up
Hi Tugboat
What a great looking train.
Not into trains but I really appreciate this one.
I might have to take up marbles to compete with all these great toys
Will have a look at that thanks Pred, camera appeared to be powered up as the indictor lights were on and indicating recording. Have another battery so will try that. Worked fine a few days before we left for 8 minutes test. Just something to join the to be looked at pile.
Greatv videos men andKermit
The Moose reckons Wednesday is the pick of the days for next weeks forecast at this stage is for light winds same as last flight day
Anything could happen Mon winds 25 to 30 knts and tues 20 to 25 knts
we will have to wait and see
Moose, unfortunately only get down there 1 or 2 weeks in the year. The weather is not normally as kind as it was this time. Could not have asked for better weather. Well maybe a bit more breeze when I wanted to go sailing.
