Hornby Live Steam Flying Scotsman 3rd Steaming R2485
This video is a demonstration of the Hornby R2485 Live Steam Class A3 LNER ‘Flying Scotsman’ No.4472 Locomotive. Please Note, there is also a Newer 'Hornby Live Steam Mallard 15th Run R1041' on my Channel using a similar Format as this video. I chose to film the Locomotive in action, from the Left side, with its Body Off. Basically, this is the more interesting side to view as you can see the Gears and LED Regulator Arm / Wiper in action. Having the Body Off also allows you to admire the amazing Steam Engineering that goes into these models. A fully working Steam Engine crammed inside an 'OO' Gauge sized Locomotive. How clever is that? Shame these models were discontinued by Hornby around 2008-9. Still, All credit to Hornby for their commitment, producing such an amazing range of Live Steam Models which are becoming quite Collectable now. This model was manufactured by Hornby in Week 48 Year 2005 (48 05) I am only using a Live Drive Controller which connects between the Hornby Live Steam Controller and the Hornby R8211 Rolling Road. Control of the Locomotive can be achieved using either the Hornby Controller or the Live Drive Controller without any Re-Wiring. However, the Live Drive Controller does make controlling Live Steam Locomotives far more efficient and straightforward, which I hope is demonstrated during this Video. That said, with excessive Rapid Live Drive Button Operation, sometimes the Locomotives Electric motor, which changes the Steam valve position, can stick now and again. This can be seen during this Video, but also demonstrates the rectification of this situation, without too much difficulty. Although bought Brand New (there was a faulty internal Rail Connection), I found the Hornby R8211 Rolling Road connecting spring clip block & internal connections to be of a poor quality and not suitable for the Heavier Gauge Live Steam Power Supply Wires. I therefore adapted the Rolling Road for Functionality & Reliability rather than Neatness, hense the Bullish, over the top 30 Amp Chocolate Block connector, which is connected to 1.4mm gauge Copper wires that have been soldered directly to the Rolling Road Rails. However, the rest of the Rolling Road build Quality & Engineering is very good indeed. Obviously, my modified Hornby R8211 Rolling Road is suitable for DCC, Live Steam and probably DC (with a Capacitor?) Locomotives. Thank you for your Interest. B. John. K
This video is a demonstration of the Hornby R2485 Live Steam Class A3 LNER ‘Flying Scotsman’ No.4472 Locomotive. Please Note, there is also a Newer 'Hornby Live Steam Mallard 15th Run R1041' on my Channel using a similar Format as this video. I chose to film the Locomotive in action, from the Left side, with its Body Off. Basically, this is the more interesting side to view as you can see the Gears and LED Regulator Arm / Wiper in action. Having the Body Off also allows you to admire the amazing Steam Engineering that goes into these models. A fully working Steam Engine crammed inside an 'OO' Gauge sized Locomotive. How clever is that? Shame these models were discontinued by Hornby around 2008-9. Still, All credit to Hornby for their commitment, producing such an amazing range of Live Steam Models which are becoming quite Collectable now. This model was manufactured by Hornby in Week 48 Year 2005 (48 05) I am only using a Live Drive Controller which connects between the Hornby Live Steam Controller and the Hornby R8211 Rolling Road. Control of the Locomotive can be achieved using either the Hornby Controller or the Live Drive Controller without any Re-Wiring. However, the Live Drive Controller does make controlling Live Steam Locomotives far more efficient and straightforward, which I hope is demonstrated during this Video. That said, with excessive Rapid Live Drive Button Operation, sometimes the Locomotives Electric motor, which changes the Steam valve position, can stick now and again. This can be seen during this Video, but also demonstrates the rectification of this situation, without too much difficulty. Although bought Brand New (there was a faulty internal Rail Connection), I found the Hornby R8211 Rolling Road connecting spring clip block & internal connections to be of a poor quality and not suitable for the Heavier Gauge Live Steam Power Supply Wires. I therefore adapted the Rolling Road for Functionality & Reliability rather than Neatness, hense the Bullish, over the top 30 Amp Chocolate Block connector, which is connected to 1.4mm gauge Copper wires that have been soldered directly to the Rolling Road Rails. However, the rest of the Rolling Road build Quality & Engineering is very good indeed. Obviously, my modified Hornby R8211 Rolling Road is suitable for DCC, Live Steam and probably DC (with a Capacitor?) Locomotives. Thank you for your Interest. B. John. K