Minimum Radius Curves

[Metroman]

Hi,
Does anyone have any idea if a Dapol class 66 loco(N gauge) is okay with R1 setrack curves. Thanks
Martin

[smallman28]

Hi,
Does anyone have any idea if a Dapol class 66 loco(N gauge) is okay with R1 setrack curves. Thanks
Martin

Yes and no!
I had a Dapol class 66 that would go round them but made a right racket when it did
The loco was noisy as it was but going round R1 curves it was a lot worse.

[ASFC]

Hi,
Does anyone have any idea if a Dapol class 66 loco(N gauge) is okay with R1 setrack curves. Thanks
Martin

Yes and no!
I had a Dapol class 66 that would go round them but made a right racket when it did
The loco was noisy as it was but going round R1 curves it was a lot worse.

And I have had the opposite. Dapol 66s tend to have that underlying growl though so maybe I just can't tell the difference!

[Metroman]

I am just about to test the Dapol 156 dmu on an R1 curve. Found out that the minimum for the 156 is R2, and the 66.
Martin

[Metroman]

The 156 dmu is okay on R1 curves!!!
Martin

[bluechang]

when my dapol 66 works, it has absolutely no trouble getting around R1 setrack curves. its just getting it to move that seems to be the problem!!

[Metroman]

What is the problem with your 66?
Martin