how does the B-man Climax work

[Chompers]

I would like to ask every thing i saked for with the Aristo C-16

[Anonymous]

Chompers,
Give us a clue mate!! I have an Aristo C16 and it runs like a dream, haven't got a Climax though.
Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[powlee]

[tup] I think you mean how do the mechanics work. I have one of the new ones and I love it. The old ones apparently had gearbox, etc. failings.
Instead of the pistons / gearbox / driveshafts driving the trucks as on the prototype, on the model, it`s the reverse. Beware, very heavy model.

All the best
Ian P

[Curmudgeon]

Heavy loco?
Not really.
2-8-0, Shays, even the Anniversary is heavier, I think.
The main issue with early ones was the failure to have a slip-joint n the driveline, and the 2 power blocks could and would bind up the drive.
There is a wiring modification I do to the pivot plates on all Climaxes, prevents issues with power loss at that point.
SMALL loco, limited room for sound, control systems and batteries, but I do in fact fit it all in.
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[Chompers]

sorry,

Would have posted more, but baby brother just woke up.

[Chompers]

minimum radious.
size
weight
running characteristics

price?

also where could i get one... i can only find the Hestler and the shay.

[Curmudgeon]

Current issue GR, TrainWorld, $299.99.
Radius?
How tight ya got?
With the slip-shaft (all recent releases) runs fine.
Weight?
Can't recall.
Horovitz doesn't ask for weight on reviews.
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[Chompers]

my tightest is 5 foot diamiter. will it go arounf that? im good at getting engines to go around tight curves... my bachman spectrum mogul will go around a R1 curve[:D][:D]

[Curmudgeon]

Easy around those curves.
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[Chompers]

Yeah!!!!

how big is it in size compared to the LGB mogul?