Baguley Drewery Minimum Radius?

[ceejaydee]

So the Accucraft UK site says 2'6" as do most of the advertisers but the information sheet in the loco say LGB R1 or 2' - which is it?

Seems fine on R1 but is it designed to go on a curve that tight?

 

[bobg]

Not sure what you're worried about, if it goes round...........it goes round.

The only thing that can happen is it could accelerate the wear on the rail-head and the wheel flanges, but it's a long slow process.

 

[ceejaydee]

You are probably right - I worry too much

It seems ok on R1 curves and through R1 points too.

 

[3Valve]

Is this the new Baguley or the original?

The original has flangless centre wheels so is fine on R1's.

The new one I think has flanges on all wheels, which could explain the minimum 2' 6" rad recommendation.

 

[bobg]

Correct, there are no blind axles on the new one. probably why it is such a good hauler. Mine pulled a 36 axle train clean up my 1:40, and also did a standing start with it on there as well.

 

[ceejaydee]

Is this the new Baguley or the original?

The original has flangless centre wheels so is fine on R1's.

The new one I think has flanges on all wheels, which could explain the minimum 2' 6" rad recommendation.

Mine is a new version too.

 

[3Valve]

Is this the new Baguley or the original?

The original has flangless centre wheels so is fine on R1's.

The new one I think has flanges on all wheels, which could explain the minimum 2' 6" rad recommendation.

Mine is a new version too.

Given the small wheelbase I should imagine that the new one would probably do R1's, but Accucraft erring on the side of caution probably don't recommend it.

 

[ntpntpntp]

Rather than wheelbase issues, might also be a case of excessive coupling overhang on R1 which might drag the stock off the track? Can't remember the last time I ran my (original run) Baggy set on R1 but I'm sure it has done so at some point and I don't remember any problems.

 

[3Valve]

I think unless you're hauling something like the IoM Pairs or W & L Pickering coaches coupling overhang isn't a problem. Ran L&B and W&L frieght stock with mine plus IoM four wheelers. All went around R1 behind the Baguley with no worries.

(Cue Gratuitous piccy of Baguley on R1 curve)