009 Society Handbook?

[Ian McAulay]

My copy of the new Handbook arrived a few days ago. I'm very impressed with the quality both of editing and production and the depth of information.

I agree that the range of topics covered and the depth accorded to them will be a better fit for some members than others, but that's inevitable whatever choice the editor makes. As an experienced modeller, but much less experienced 009 modeller, it looks like a very reasonable selection.

Personally, the discussion on slow-action point motors was exactly what I needed to read. I have been debating what to use and I learned of a make (MTB) which I hadn't come across before but which looks like a good fit on my rather odd baseboard and scenery configuration. I also noted Ted Polet's cunning use of diodes on a return loop, which I don't have an immediate need for, but it's a useful wheeze that I hadn't thought of myself. I'm sure there will be other nuggets as I read through the book.

Well done Hugh and all the contributors!

Ian

[Hugh Norwood]

I think we will all agree that ready-to-run in 009 is a very fluid subject and that (single page) section will be out of date soon enough! (we had to revise it during the lifetime of the project as it was)