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<p>I cannot recommend to go for a Mamod/MSS kit. They are cheap in the double meaning of the word. Their alcohol burner imposes a tremendous hazard, does not work properly when there is a minimum of wind around, the heat supply cannot be controlled and a low speed performance is not existing.</p> <p>Features you should look for in a live steam loco:</p> <ul> <li>screw driver assembly, disassembly</li> <li>gas burner with valve to control the flow of gas</li> <li>gas tank not too close to the boiler, otherwise topping it off may turn into a nightmare</li> <li>Excellent low speed performance, unless you use R/C to control the speed. You want to be able to catch up with your loco without being Usain Bolt</li> </ul> <p>Here is a review of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/steam/ruby/rubyreview.htm"><strong>Accucraft´s Ruby</strong></a></p>
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