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Re: MRC Prodigy problems
Posted by Bob Miller on December 20, 2002, 11:42am
upgrade is one way, but I would not invest a lot of money in a
system that is not NMRA compliant. These systems will always
have problems fitting in the DCC world. The old command
systems like Dynatrol and CTC80 were not and they have gone
away.
Bob
Decoder for N Scale Spectrum Dash 8 Series
Posted by Luke on December 16, 2002, 09:57am
Hello everyone,
My question is about some of my N scale Spectrum Dash 8 series
loco's, being converted to DCC. When taken apart it is abvious that
the light board would come out and a DCC board would be put in
its place. Does anybody know where to get a DCC board for these
locos. Or is there another way to convert to DCC?
Thanks everyone.
Luke
Decoder installation-Rivarossi Blue Goose
Posted by Rob Leanna on December 16, 2002, 08:59am
How would I install a DCC decoder in a Rivarossi 4-6-4, Blue
Goose. Looks simple enough, but wanted to verify the location of
the left and right track pick-ups. Also, do I need to replace the
existing headlight with some other bulb?
Buying a DCC
Posted by Jim on December 12, 2002, 11:05pm
I am ready to buy a new DCC system from Tony's. Before I jump
into the NCE system, is there anything I should know? It seems to
be the most complete and I find the controller to be the most user
friendly (w/o being too basic). I see Lenz coming out with new
stuff...I also have considered Digitrax but their controllers seem to
combersome - or rather, too complicated.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Jim in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Re: Buying a DCC
Posted by Russ on December 13, 2002, 11:00am
When I bought my system I looked at 1. comfort , is it comfortable
in my hand. 2. what was everybody in my operating group
using ( i was a loner at the time)3.which one is easier to program
4. price 5.reputation (the signal is based on the Lenz system) .
Every company /fan of each system will tell you that thier
system is the world's greatest. You must decide what you are
most comfortable with.The decoders and accessories are pretty
much interchagable therefore the controller or cab was what I
based my decesion on.
Re: Buying a DCC
Posted by Paul on December 18, 2002, 04:30pm
Jim, before you buy your DCC system, call dealers who sell all
of the major brands and get their opinion about what to purchase
by telling them the way you plan to run your layout, the scale
you use, do you want sound, etc. etc. etc. ask questions! By
getting the different opinions, you'll be able to make a better
choice. I started off wanting one brand and ended up buying a
different one, I'm very happy with the one I bought.
Re: Re: Buying a DCC
Posted by Bob Miller on December 20, 2002, 11:40am
I have used NCE for a couple of years and am very pleased with
it. I live in an area where other brands are more universal, and
having run on those systems, I would still go NCE. The
suggestion about talking to a dealer who sells all the major
brands is a good one, but there are very few I know of that meet
that criteria. Tony is very much one of those few.
Bob
Re: Buying a DCC
Posted by Don H. on December 20, 2002, 06:33pm
The latest issue of RMC has an article about selecting a DCC
system. Some of the posts have suggested finding a dealer who
stocks several different brands of DCC equipment but I would
like to suggest trying to find some clubs or private layouts that
are open to visits from the public. The throttle is what you spend
95% of your time interacting with so you want to make sure you
have one that feels comfortable and has the features you need as
well as being easy to operate.
Re: Buying a DCC
Posted by Terry on December 21, 2002, 09:12pm
Jim - I run a NCE radio system for my own railroad and use a
Digitrax radio system at our club. The NCE Pro cab I feel is
more user friendly than the Digitrax DT400 only when it comes
to programming. The DT400 is a great throttle for running
trains. I don't know it you're thinking of a radio system but I feel
the Digitrax system is better than NCE. Have fun !!
flat led
Posted by fred on December 12, 2002, 09:22am
i want to use flat leds for my headlights has anyone used these and
what is the best way to hook them up?
Re: flat led
Posted by Jim on December 14, 2002, 07:52pm
I'm interested in your proposed use of "flat" LEDs. First of all,
I'm somewhat familiar with LEDs but am not sure what you
mean by "flat". Also, how would you use them for headlights?
Atlas Bulb Question
Posted by Jim Harr on December 03, 2002, 03:50pm
Hi all;
I have two Atlas Classic GP-7's and two Atlas Classic RS-3's, for
which Tony sold me four NCE DASR decoders. My question is,
does anyone know whether or not I should replace the stock Atlas
Headlight bulbs for DCC operation, such as is done with Proto
2000 units? Many thanks;
Jim Harr
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