SDMES Circuit - Chaloner

A trip around the Stafford & District Model Engineering Society ground level track. The loco is a 5" gauge coal fired model of the DeWinton 'Chaloner' built from a Maxitrak kit.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 5 gauge
• model engineering
• coal fired
• DeWinton
• Chaloner
• Maxitrak

[delbertsmeed]

Was that trip all on one firing? Certainly went a long way before the pressure began to drop. I would expect to fire an engine this size once or twice a circuit.

[quothick]

As you suggest, I normally fire a few times during each circuit. On this occasion I had built the fire up well before setting off. I could not fire whilst running as I was using my right hand to steady the camera which was mounted on a flimsy bracket.

[delbertsmeed]

How was the automatic pump responding, I guess it would be on most of the time working hard like this.

[quothick]

Yes, I do find the electric pump starts up fairly soon after commencing a run and keeps going thereafter.

[NSWGRCPH]

What is Chaloners cylnder bore,

It does not give the cylinder bore size for chaloner on the Maxitrak website.

Thanks for sharing.

[quothick]

I have not measured them but it looks to be around 1" (or 25mm). Despite the small size it will pull two adults up the gradients on the club track.

[itech04]

すごいです。