Fowler 4F speed

[AntonyVW]

Hi guys. Does anyone know what the top speed is of the Fowler 4F? I decided to install a decoder into an old Airfix one and Im looking to set up the speed limits for it but I have no idea what its top speed would normally be.
Thanks folk

Antony

 

[stovepipe]

About 50 - 60 mph, I would have thought. Might be a bit of a job hanging on at full speed though, what with the wheels being quite small......

 

[fran1]

If you mean in BR days I'd go for 50 mph. They weren't exactly built for speed.

 

[captainkman]

I'd go for 50mph too, Ias the TC3 one goes to 45mph, but I got it to about 54mph in Cab mode.

 

[stovepipe]

http://locoperformance.tripod.com/edition09/44082bhm.htm

A run from 1959 - top speed 58 mph. Not bad with 10 coaches!

 

[fran1]

http://locoperformance.tripod.com/edition09/44082bhm.htm

A run from 1959 - top speed 58 mph. Not bad with 10 coaches!

Nice find, I've been looking all over for any mention of a top speed. And it still lost time into new street.
You mention "not bad", more like a minor miracle. The loco must have been in good nick.

 

[AntonyVW]

Thanks guys. My son introduced my grandson to the world of model trains a little while back. My grandson then got me back into it. So while helping to get a small layout up for my grandson I decided I wanted to teach him about scale speed. The only way I could do that with a 4 year old that only knows stop and full speed, was to show him what it looks like. Hence going digital. Yesterday I converted an old Airfix Class 31 and a Fowler 4F to digital to do just that. Now all I need to do is set the acceleration curve for those engines. Must say Im enjoying it - its giving me a break from other hobbies. And giving me some quality time with my grandson into the bargin.

Antony