Which locomotive is your bow...?

[ThePinkOne]

Not sure this shouldn't be in the "off-topic" secion, but it does involve archery

OK, I just had a new bow, this one is a Hoyt, previous was Bowtech. Anyhow, looking at the difference in build etc I had a thought.

The Hoyt approach to (compound) bows reminds me a bit of the Great Western Railway approach to steam locos. The GWR had a policy of using only two or three boiler designs across the fleet, similarly with other bits- most loco designs had common elements to cut down on number of spare parts that needed to be held. Plus they changed via evolution and kept designs going a long while. In a similar way, Hoyt seems to use common parts- eg limbs- you get the same XT2000/3000 limb on several models (eg tec and elite range) and so on. So I reckon the Hoyt is the GWR loco of the archery world.

Which got me thinking a little more. I'd say Bowtech is like the LNER Gresley express locos- quite a few innovative features for their time, plus a few weak areas in initial designs but the end result is very fast and innovative- think of the evolution of the A1/A2 into the A4 Pacific....... OK, there were a few weak issues like the need to keep the 3-cylinder motion in time () but if kept in tune they were some of the fastest locos around......

So I wonder, what bows match up to other classes/company engines? Any suggestions for:

-The Bulleid Pacifics- lots of innovative ideas but didn't really work in service until they were rebuilt with less innovation and more practicality- ideas ahead of what materials technology for time could deliver

-The LMS Coronation Pacifics- basically an improved generation based on GWR designs but adapted to the needs of those long hauls up Shap/Beattock- but always seemsed to lose out in limelight stakes to the LNER locos.

-The British Rail standards.... (Britannias, 9Fs....)

Any ideas...?

P.

[Old Bloke]

You will be talking double dutch to 99.9% of members on this forum!

I'll go for *Britannia Class* ..."Evening Star"

And yes, I am a train spotter......anorak.....sad geezer......one to be laughed at.

[Trunkles]

A good Black 5 - workhorse

http://www.freefoto.com/preview/24-12-1?ffid=24-12-1

[Jimster71]

Thomas the tank engine - Great for a beginner but works as well as a more expensive model.

[Wrexham Exile]

thomas the tank???

its blue.


EDIT: jimster beat me to it - great minds....

[clickerati]

Orient Express...cuz it's classy!!

[Wrexham Exile]

then mine should be the flying scotsman - cos of the border limbs

[JamesR]

Originally Posted by Jimster71

Thomas the tank engine - Great for a beginner but works as well as a more expensive model.

And Thomas the Tank Engine had a mind of its own ... much like my bow!

[woodsplitter]

[quote=DMU_AC;151692]thomas the tank???

its blue.


So's my recurve, soooo...

[Old Bloke]

Thinking about it........

Quote: *So I reckon the Hoyt is the GWR loco of the archery world.*

GWR..also known as Gods Waiting Room because of the number of accidents and mishaps within the GWR. Interesting that you pair Hoyt and the GWR!