Heisler Live Steam
which the gas tank resides can be
filled with warm water in cooler weath
-
er. This will warm the gas in the tank
and keep its pressure up, which will
cause the engine to operate in a much
more lively manner, much as it does
in warm weather. If the water in the
tank cools, just replace it with warmer
water. Empty the tender at the end of
the day’s run. Note: the temperature
of the fuel-supply-can must always be
higher than that of the engine’s gas
tank. If you have warmed the engine’s
gas tank and the supply can is cooler,
gas will not transfer. Never put boiling
hot water in the tender around the fuel
tank.
Notes on Radio Control
Although the Heisler was designed
as a manually controlled locomotive,
there is no reason why radio control
(R/C) cannot be fitted, with some inge
-
nuity. A two channel radio is all that’s
necessary, one for the throttle and one
for the reversing lever. The gas valve
should always be controlled manu-
ally. The reversing lever will have to
be modified so that it does not lock in
position, but it must still have stops at
either end of its throw for proper posi-
tioning of the reversing valve.
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