Boconnoc 2016, Sunday - Traction-Talk

International Steam · #1 Post / In Thread 1st August 2016, 07:50 PM

Despite the weather forecast, sunshine was present in only limited amounts and not always when it was needed. This is a great event, the engines constantly play 'hide and seek' in splendid surroundings and challenge the photographer to find them. Not to be missed and well worth the considerable effort to do it as a day trip from West Gloucestershire.

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/...kindexbc16.htm

As always please let me know of of any errors or omissions.

#2 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2016, 01:05 PM

Rob,
Lovely images as usual.
Personal Message sent re erroneous captioning.
Stef.

International Steam · #3 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2016, 01:31 PM

Now corrected, very embarrassing!

Thanks.

carl_byrne · #4 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2016, 10:14 PM

Any videos/pictures of the big repatriated roller on the tractor pull?

Cheers Carl.

Thecornishsteamenthusiast · #5 Post / In Thread 3rd August 2016, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carl_byrne

Any videos/pictures of the big repatriated roller on the tractor pull?

Cheers Carl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pikbEtGWUYw

MG · #6 Post / In Thread 3rd August 2016, 07:32 AM

That is awesome, so the question is which sled had the biggest drag that one or wetland? For entertainment I got to say the roller did it for me, such a rough looking engine but my gosh in fine fetal to do that

00000 · #7 Post / In Thread 4th August 2016, 04:41 AM

Cant see it , but Mike did two runs one Sat & one Sun I gather. which was this? I only say that because the one on Sunday was better because on the first run the regulator shut itself coming to the end of the run.

benz1890 · #8 Post / In Thread 4th August 2016, 09:06 AM

That was the Sunday run with the regulator open not just the double high!.
There was an' incentive' from a very well known Mclaren owner to make sure I didn't get to the end lol
The sled has a blade it can put down to stop the tractors at the end of the run. If you look closely the weight was put straight up to the front and then the blade was lowered bringing the ass end of the sled up, the wheels on the sled were off the ground, this should have stopped the old girl but it just powered on in SECOND GEAR! The sled operator was dumb struck that he couldn't stop her. Oh and yes she is very worn out so I was amazed at the power left in her.

MG · #9 Post / In Thread 4th August 2016, 05:19 PM

An awesome sight, maybe you can find something in the Dorset playpen to slow her down

benz1890 · #10 Post / In Thread 4th August 2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MG

An awesome sight, maybe you can find something in the Dorset playpen to slow her down

I would like to hitch up some big stuff but having no brakes might be an issue lol