Märklin Z scale model train layout of Stafford springs CT 220 times smaller than the actual main street Stafford. The buildings are all photo real, made from actual photographs of downtown Stafford. Even the street sign are the actual signs 220 times smaller.

HO scale Thomas the tank engine running on shelf arround bedroom

These video’s were all taken back during the National Train Day on May 8th 2010. Me being a train lover, I decided to head on down to check it out. Needless to say, it was a blast. Anyways, the many model trains and layouts that you see here belong to Samra, Santrak, and Ligar. The [...]

the first and last train WELL MAYBE WHO KNOWS …WHO CARES..

This is a recent flight of my Skydrill powered by a highly-modified Cox .049 reed valve engine. It has a Berg4 Lite receiver, Hitec 55 servos, and a 370mah NiMH battery pack. 3 channel operation of rudder, elevator, ailerons, no throttle. Built from a kit available at SelectHobbies.com. Note how the engine went rich after [...]

MTH Union Pacific 2-8-2 USRA Light Mikado on my 4X8 layout

Filmed on 8 May 2010 at RCRB Flightfield/Koga-Fukuoka.

I’ve replaced the original PJ8 pulsejet prototype with the pre-production (second) prototype on which all the manufactured engines are based. The production engines actually produce quite a bit more than 8lbs of thrust and (as you can see in the video) this really makes a big difference to the Long-EZ’s performance. This was a short [...]

This is a 30 year-old 4-stroke engine which has an Aspin Rotary Valve in the head rather than more conventional poppet valves and camshaft. These engines are very weak but also amazingly quiet. The airframe is a very old design from the 1960s I think and it weighs a ton. Flying this engine/airframe combination requires [...]

Just bought this N-Scale Bachmann model train setup. Great for setup in the dorm, as I can get it up and ready in 10-15 minutes. What you see here is the Bachmann Highballer setup, with extra EZ track straight tracks and a Bachmann Lehigh Valley boxcar. It’s pretty fun, considering it’s Penn State lol. Hopefully [...]