Blackstone HOn3 Mike minimum radius?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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What is the minimum operation radius that a Blackstone HOn3 Mikado will negotiate? I am trying to determine if one of these engines will operate on our club narrow gage track.

Thanks

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Is this what you are after?

Copied from Blackstone’s website.

“The K-27 is designed for smooth operation around curves as tight as an 18” radius."

http://www.blackstonemodels.com/faqs.htm

-Smoke

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Copied from the E-mail I recieved:
“The minimum is 18”, but I have gotten one down to 15""

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Just a bit further…from everything I’ve heard, it’ll work on any radius it looks at all good as a 2-8-2 on.

Of course, model railroaders often press their luck on such things as radius, but the initial reports on this loco are that it is one heck of a model.

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Thanks guys. Your information was exactly what I needed.

Don Jones

Burlington, WA

www.BSME.org