Video 58. Accucraft Live Steam Shay radio controlled

[@jackbodenmann7379]

What a well behaved steam locomotive. Very Cool! Jack

[@joeyd4593]

Great setup and masterfully run

[@michelolivie8456]

La locomotive est intéressante, le film est de très bonne qualité et le circuit est varié. Les commentaires sont parfaits. Félicitations.

[@jackhromadka6842]

I love the Shay-type locomotive. Just so small and powerful for their size.

[@VestedUTuber]

There's four different classes of Shay. This one's a Class-A - two trucks, two cylinders. Unlike the other classes these weren't actually that powerful, they were really more of a budget locomotive for logging lines with tight corners and rough trackwork. They're still cool locomotives, though, just not powerhouses like the bigger Shay classes.

[@3xfaster]

Now that’s the right proper puttering of a reciprocating engine!

[@fabrizioviscardi40]

Very nice RC, little and suitable for trains! Compliments!

[@1953PE]

nice loco, nearly bought one myself years ago, burner could be turned down once steam is up , I believe there is a mod that can be done to quieten the burner. Lovely bit of kit sir. Many thanks for posting

[@charleskendall6401]

Nice yard, perfect for a model rr layout

[@adamkane9414]

Very very cool 🤓 amazing 👍

[@mikeportjogger1]

Nice engine and video, but I would recommend a drop of oil on each of the moving parts as part of the setup routine if you want it to last and keep running smoothly.

[@williamgreen9307]

Awesome train and awesome video thanks

[@alexanderdeburdegala4609]

Great video thank you very much. I never heard of accucraft till I stumbled upon one will looking up LGB's Your video has taught me more these trains then Accucraft's own website :P They should have you make a video for them lol. I have ridden a shay in person they are pretty wild. Thanks again I look foward to collecting accucraft in the future when I have a house with a proper yard.

[@VestedUTuber]

Just to note, this is a Class-A shay. Unlike the bigger classes they weren't actually that powerful. The real benefits to Class-A shays were their low costs and ability to handle rough, poorly laid track.

[@shadowstorm7]

How long does it take to warm up to operating temperature? How long will it run on a full water tank or fuel tank? Which one runs out first, gas or water supply?

[@johnnyjames7139]

This is very nice, but two friends and I built a class A shay in 15" gage, 5" scale for less money than this cost. 5" scale is about 45% of full size, pleanty big enough to ride upon.

[@timothyboles6457]

Where can one acquire one of those radio controllers

[@scottykify]

Do you sell that TX23 RC system? or individual parts? Looks really nice

[@asifheliRC]

Are the home build or brought engines.

[@r.c.r.rproductions8462]

do you think this would be a good beginner loco?

[@EricAlainDufresne]

Hi Peter, Nice loco and video. What's the remote controller and who makes it? Thank you, Eric

[@peterspoerer1]

A newer upgraded transmitter is now employed called a OMNI Tx-3. Very similar to the one in the Video. It costs £60 and £21 for the receiver. Available from peter Spoerer model Engineers. See contact details at end of video. Pete

[@cmw184]

Youre a cool guy

[@parsissn]

Peter, what is the grade between your harbor section and your elevated track? Looks to be fairly steep grade.

[@donaldasayers]

Nice.

[@peterspoerer1]

Thanks

[@BNSFGP38]

I want that rc set up for my accucraft

[@legorailroader844]

shays don't have a 'gear box', just drive shafts and bevel gears. Climax's have a gear box.

[@GrumpSkull]

Gearbox?

[@TheMNrailfan227]

This camera is extremely crappy

[@BattleshipOrion]

im disappointed i live in an area littered with these Shay locomotives in the 2 truck and 3 truck configurations and there are more (no offence) brits buying model Shays then descendants of the people who built them and i live where not only where the Lima Locomotive Works are but where Neil Armstrong was born (people dont even have Saturn V rockets) i blame Facebook

[@fredtedstedman]

Because we love 'em ! There is nothing like a Shay . Wales UK land of narrow guage .