Suspension sometimes leads to disaster, take the Thomas Episode Old Faithful, Skarloey's springs break causing him to list but he pushed through and made it
This will be the reason George Stephenson lowered the angle of Rocket's cylinders to almost horizontal. The 12"/ft scale Rocket class locos rock n' rolled all the way all the way to Liverpool.
a suspension issue - the angle of the cylinders make the engine rock, the wheels lift off the track if it goes too fast and the suspension isn't tuned optimally, and I wasn't quick enough to catch it.
@Cecilio Verte And Juan miguel it's partly by (inadvertent) design - the angled cylinders always introduce forces into the suspension. The real one did this as well, that is why it was rebuilt the year after with the cylinders angled lower.
@@picrijogil I don’t think it was this bad because the actual rocket weighed more, and it is not like it is scale weight. but it did definitely “waddle”. It was even worse on sans pariel since the cylinders were completely vertical.
Suspension sometimes leads to disaster, take the Thomas Episode Old Faithful, Skarloey's springs break causing him to list but he pushed through and made it
Excellent draft you must get on that one, it was really working up until the catastrophic capsizing - Love the color choice as well!
This will be the reason George Stephenson lowered the angle of Rocket's cylinders to almost horizontal. The 12"/ft scale Rocket class locos rock n' rolled all the way all the way to Liverpool.
absolutely so - the crews got seasick!
I was wondering when it would fall off..
I could have sworn I’ve seen this before!
as it just happened today, that is unlikely, unless you were there ;-)
@@picrijogil nope I definitely wasn’t there.
Always liked this particular model, the red suits it nicely
Thanks :)
I hope Ol'Steamer Rocket will be repaired
Rock n roll is great for music, not for steam engines.
That was edge of the seat stuff! Have you repaired it yet?
Sure did - see here: ruclips.net/video/DOoumLM0A9c/видео.html
What was the cause of this horrible derail?
a suspension issue - the angle of the cylinders make the engine rock, the wheels lift off the track if it goes too fast and the suspension isn't tuned optimally, and I wasn't quick enough to catch it.
@@picrijogil It's allways good to know why - so you have the option to improve things!
@Cecilio Verte And Juan miguel it's partly by (inadvertent) design - the angled cylinders always introduce forces into the suspension. The real one did this as well, that is why it was rebuilt the year after with the cylinders angled lower.
@@picrijogil I don’t think it was this bad because the actual rocket weighed more, and it is not like it is scale weight. but it did definitely “waddle”. It was even worse on sans pariel since the cylinders were completely vertical.
2012 to 2021
How much does the locomotive weight in pounds pls
Hi Chris, the loco weighs 9kg, that's about 20lbs...and the tender another 2 kg, 4,5lbs
@@picrijogil Thanks🙂
Why did you need to know ?
@@tonywright8294 for when I buy it I wanna make sure is light enough for i can pick it up
Not again!
again! 😂
Are you riding it
Indeed I am - and with pleasure!