need help

[Anonymous]

I was going run n gage but because of problems
with my hand I just do not see n gage as my
best way to go.
Is 22 radeus a wide enough curv for a up big boy
if not could you tell me what is .
when I was in it before you could not by smoke units
for steam engines that did not smoke.
do all steamers smoke now or can I by units that
will instal in the engine, I persanily think a steamer
with smoke is just somthing that just dose not work
fore me.
I thank you for any help you can give me

[AggroJones]

Most non-brass steam that is out today are not smoke unit ready. They use that space for more weight or whatever. If you like steam, HO is the best way to go. There are plenty of well made steamer out now, and more on the way. As long as you have the money.

The Trix or Rivarossi 4-8-8-4 should need about 26" radius minimum (which makes them too large for my layout).

[Anonymous]

I have a Rivorossi Big Boy and it will navigate an 18" Radius Curve, However it looks very akward doing so.

[Anonymous]

The Articuleds such as the Big Boy needs about 26" or better in HO. I can get one around a 18" too, but looks very stupid doing so.

HO is better than N for those who have shaky hands and or poor eyes. I am glad for the quality of O is getting better so I can go Bigger someday.

Good Luck!

[eastcoast]

a bigboy?
MAYBE YOU SHOULD CONTACT ( 4884bigboy ) on this forum.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by eastcoast

a bigboy?
MAYBE YOU SHOULD CONTACT ( 4884bigboy ) on this forum.

Yes I am here to answer every question you have on the Big Boys[:D], thanks to all the info I got from the other people on this forum (thanks guys!). Do you want a Trix or Rivarossi? (any true big boy lover would want both[;)])

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Grayhound Challenger

I have a Rivorossi Big Boy and it will navigate an 18" Radius Curve, However it looks very akward doing so.

Yes![:)][:p][:D][8D][:)][:p][^] That's just the info I needed![:p] How old is yours? I'm thinking about getting a new one. I wonder if the new ones can take as small a turns as the old ones.......(I should think so).......