RMweb Gold 87004 Posted October 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2018 A quick test run on Appledore at the Furness show this morning. Nice shots on a lovely layout like them a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2018 And now it's crossed the pond. long Island Jacks layout 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkes07 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) Any news on the tankers? Edited November 9, 2018 by Walkes07 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkes07 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Sorry wrong post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2018 Or wrong thread even. "Advanced Petrol Tankers" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitmen Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Will the apt-e run on radius two curves? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted April 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jitmen said: Will the apt-e run on radius two curves? Yes, but it does not like reverse curves that much! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted April 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2019 Don't forget on such tight curves the nose will overhang a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted April 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 08/04/2019 at 13:23, RedgateModels said: Yes, but it does not like reverse curves that much! The daft thing is, sitting here reading this, I have had the light bulb moment to tell me why this is so. It cannot disable its tilt. This is why the short 3-car set runs so much better on my layout. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, 47137 said: The daft thing is, sitting here reading this, I have had the light bulb moment to tell me why this is so. It cannot disable its tilt. This is why the short 3-car set runs so much better on my layout. - Richard. That won't make any difference. The tilt system is actuated by the power car bogies so you've still got the same amount of 'tilt actuation' on the train in 3-car form as you have in 4-car form. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted April 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Mr_Tilt said: That won't make any difference. The tilt system is actuated by the power car bogies so you've still got the same amount of 'tilt actuation' on the train in 3-car form as you have in 4-car form. These modern light bulbs aren't very good. Perhaps my perceived success is because a three-car set is on fewer different gradients, meaning level track + gradient rather than level track + gradient + level track. Whatever, thanks for the correction. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It's been a bit quiet here for a while, still got the twins, no layout, nothing to report, I hope everybody is O.K. and all the best for 2020, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 EBay's a nightmare, I've just bought another APT-E for£454, non sound, that's three I now own when it arrives, at least another one saved and in good hands, the question is what to do with her? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, UP 4000 said: EBay's a nightmare, I've just bought another APT-E for£454, non sound, that's three I now own when it arrives, at least another one saved and in good hands, the question is what to do with her? Easy, add all the trailer cars to your already immense collection and make a REAL 'In Service' consist. The Power Cars can go to be a diorama of the train's last run, but you'd need an 08 on the front, no nose cone on the rear one and an oil lamp hanging on a string right at the rear. Oh yes, you'd also need to remove the joint module and have a model of me standing on the centre apron looking down at the steering beam and looking worried too. Edited February 2, 2020 by Mr_Tilt 6 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Haha like it Kit, At 8+2 and just short of 3 metres Service use is big enough, I could push it and add TC11 and Disco coach back on plus TC1 & 2 from Service use and TC 1 & 2 from the new one and I have 4 additional coaches sat on the shelf, 18+2 the turbines would be screaming then! Joking aside first call of business is sorting coach lighting out, I'm not a fan of the bright lights and I have 2 spare function only decoders anyway so that's easy. Next port of call will be to Charlie Petty and Biff (Legomanbiffo) for 2 sound decoders one in each end and some nice speakers Finally for this one a bit of weathering / exhaust marks and few other tweaks so off to Simon's (SH Model Making) for that, I'll try to keep everybody posted on my antics but don't expect too much, seems as though it's getting harder and harder to try to enjoy the hobby. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guarded Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 02/02/2020 at 23:33, Mr_Tilt said: Easy, add all the trailer cars to your already immense collection and make a REAL 'In Service' consist. The Power Cars can go to be a diorama of the train's last run, but you'd need an 08 on the front, no nose cone on the rear one and an oil lamp hanging on a string right at the rear. Oh yes, you'd also need to remove the joint module and have a model of me standing on the centre apron looking down at the steering beam and looking worried too. It's nice to see you posting here again Kit. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Mini update, Number 3 arrived last week, due to work just got her checked out today, small run under DC was fine, Found a ESU Lokpilot (don't know why I have one!) but fitted it, configured the lighting for correct running (you just can't stick a standard decoder in and expect it to work, Tail lights run via AUX 1&2), And she's perfect, all O.K. Have to say it all came back, over 2 years last dealing with an APT-E, she connected fine, no issues, once you've got the knack you don't forget. Works going to get in the way but coach lighting will be next, Let's see what happens, No picture of her as we all know what she looks like, For those that don't, About 4 foot long, silver, blue stripe down the side and a yellow nose. NO! she is not CoCo the Clown! Regards Craig. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr_Tilt Posted February 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2020 Since last Friday I've been full time at Locomotion having opened up E-Train for the masses at the Future Engineers programme they're running over the half term. In general I've had the VIP compartment in TC1 open in the morning and the PC2 cab open in the afternoon each day, and the public's response has been very gratifying. LOADS of people have now visited the train, well over 100 on Sunday, just over 200 on Monday and it went BANANAS today! I lost count when it passed 300! To add a little piquancy to the overall event I displayed my E-Train model sitting on its track base along the Steering Beam of the SA bogie at the north end of TC1, with my laptop showing its E-Train slide show right alongside. It all went down very well, but it may take me a week to recover my voice as I haven't stopped talking since Friday! 20 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 Well done Kit. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP 4000 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 From Rapido Trains Inc - Ask Me Any Thing #1 Fingers crossed, 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 The second coming? ALLRIGHT! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi All, Id like a second copy of the book (LOL) but cannot find one anywhere, any ideas all. Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Which book are you talking about Paul, Hugh's book or the one we wrote? There's a few of Hugh's book available on Amazon, and Jason may well have some ours going spare still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, apt-e said: Id like a second copy of the book (LOL) but cannot find one anywhere, any ideas all. The Rapido website lists it, but says to check dealer, so I suspect you are going to have to keeping looking for a second hand copy (maybe put a search alert/ request into eBay/Abebooks) https://rapidotrains.com/products/rapido-swag/apt-e-advanced-passenger-train-experimental-book Might also be worth contacting Rapido to see if they will do another run of the book when they do the APT-E again, which they have recently indicated is likely https://rapidotrains.com/contact-us Edited April 6, 2020 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
apt-e Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Its another copy of our book Kit. I dont like getting the one out of the box all the time, want to keep that one perfect. So if you are reading this Master Jason, could you get in contact with me, pretty please. Hope everyone is safe and well. Regards Paul Edited April 7, 2020 by apt-e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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