Bachmann double fairly

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys

Well I now have the collectors club double fairly well straight out the box onto my N gauge train set track and it runs like a dream I'm so glad to add this to my ever growing collection now all I need is a small layout that I can take to an exhibition on a bus lol


Thanks
Alan

[David Banks]

Hi Alan,
I want to buy one, but the minimum radius is stated as 9", and I have one 180 degree curve of 8", so I'm a bit reluctant to fork out the money until I know it will be OK. I saw a Jenny Kirk YouTube review, where she says she heard of it running round a 7.5" curve, but she didn't say where she saw it. Have you, or any members reading this know of it working on a smaller radius than Bachmann stated?
Cheers, David

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Alan,
I want to buy one, but the minimum radius is stated as 9", and I have one 180 degree curve of 8", so I'm a bit reluctant to fork out the money until I know it will be OK. I saw a Jenny Kirk YouTube review, where she says she heard of it running round a 7.5" curve, but she didn't say where she saw it. Have you, or any members reading this know of it working on a smaller radius than Bachmann stated?
Cheers, David

Hi David

Sorry I haven't got a clue What minimum curves it will go around although it's wheels seem pretty flexible.

Sorry I can't be much more of a help

Thanks
Alan

[David Banks]

Thanks for your reply Alan. I found a YouTube video in which the chap say's it was OK on his 6" radius curve and shows it. Here is the link, and look at about 10minutes in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zto9HOpLVY
Cheers, David

[B.Meldon]

It is almost always the coupling overhang that limits what can go round tight curves.
In general if the couplings ae on bogies or there is only a short overhang it will be fine.
This goes for both locos and rolling stock.

[Pete Williams]

Bought a Earl of Merioneth- runs like a dream, straight out of the box.
Words of warning though- be careful when re- fitting the minute screws after 'chipping' it-  one of mine is still inside the loco! 8) >:(

[JulienW]

Probably stuck magnetically to the motor. I've had a similar problem when fitting a sound ship to the Bachman Baldwin (though noticed where the screw had gone before final assembly).