[modeleng] Re: [modeleng] Re: [modeleng] 3½ versus 5

I accept your logic.  However, engines are going to spend most of their time 
on a shelf or on the floor!

7¼ is too big for me.  It is a popular size at our club (three Roms, an 
Edward Thomas, a Bantam Cock and a superb Holmside).  I can see the 
practicality of 5-inch and accept the weight of opinion for it.

Thanks,

Jem
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Model Engineering List" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 7:56 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: [modeleng] 3½ versus 5


> Hi Jem,
>
> I think the first thing to do is decide what you intend to do with the
> engine. If you intend to keep it in a showcase then your choice of gauge 
> is
> more or less determined by the space available for your showcase and the
> limitations of your equipment (including lifting equipment).
> If you intend to run the engine on a track then 5" is to be recommended as
> 31/2" is really too small to do serious work, more difficult to fire and 
> not
> elligible for the GL5 ground level events. 71/4" is often too large for 
> most
> peoples equipment and good tracks are few and far between.
> Pleased to hear this question being asked before committing to cutting
> metal - it never fails to amaze me how often people set off building a 
> model
> without giving sufficient thought to issues such as this.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Barrie Purslow,
> WarringtonUK
>
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