Your veiws on the Spectrum Climax!

[ICRR1964]

I have been debating on buying a Spectrum Climax, have veiwed them at shows and read the reveiws, before I shell out the clams, I'd like to here some first hand experiences from owners, good and bad veiws! Thanks guys!

[ARTHILL]

I have one in HO. Looks great with some decorating. Runs smooth and slow. My only problem, not yet solved, is that the front drive shaft pops out of the U-joint on the one 16" curve I needed at the end of a logging spur. I would hope that a small climax would take 14" curves, but not this one yet.

[Anonymous]

Great model, really love mine, especially after spending so much time trying to get the Roundhouse Shay to work better, which I never did.

The Climax is great too!

See the Micro Mark ad in the December RMC - they've got great deals on them, as well as the On30 stuff too!

Bob Boudreau

[GN-Rick]

I also own a Spectrum Climax and I love it. Runs beautifully, veryu well detailed,
and will doublehead with the Spectrum Shay (DC for now). I cannot speak
to the very tight curve issue regarding the front driveline falling out-I have no
curves quite that tight.Yes, they are fairly spendy, but as good as brass
for detail and better in performance (and lower in price), so I would
recommend in favor of the engine.

[chessiecat]

I have the Spectrum Shay and the Climax. I also have brass Shay's and one Climax in brass and I think the Spectrum engines run better and the detailing is just as good or better. For the money you can't go wrong, in my opinion!

[pcarrell]

My view,.....we need one in N scale!

[ICRR1964]

Thanks for the veiws guys, have to put a bug in my wifes ear and ask Santa for it! LOL!
I already have a 3 truck spectrum shay, and it is a great engine, glad to here some personal notes on them though! Thanks again!