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Post by DAZed on Jun 3, 2019 11:26:33 GMT -5
Huge announcement!!!
Few will debate that the announcement of an RS3 in N-Scale was the release that catapulted N into the next level. Now, a lot of that had to do with the fact that the RS3 was the first truly high quality locomotive available in N, but there's no denying that the allure for those modeling the transition-era was also a key point. I do still think that transition-era is very popular for modelers in all scales so hopefully this will draw more model railroaders to Z. Pennsy and Santa Fe alone should make this a knockout release.
For me, RS-anything isn't of interest due to my more modern era-positioning but I'm happy for those that will benefit. And, hopefully it means more modelers in Z which will make the market more attractive for manufacturers to take chances on more products. In the mean time, I will be spending my money on Maxi-I's and a (hopeful) eventual release of the ES44's in BNSF Heritage-II.
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Post by cjm413 on Jun 3, 2019 11:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by modelwarships on Jun 4, 2019 14:22:18 GMT -5
I'm in for BN.
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Post by cjhayes2424 on Jun 5, 2019 10:10:21 GMT -5
Just curious, will the ATSF RSD5 be the striped variety?
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Post by lwr21 on Jun 6, 2019 8:21:09 GMT -5
Would CN be on the 2nd release list?
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Post by zdave on Jun 6, 2019 9:32:13 GMT -5
Very nice! I'm glad to see AZL coming out with a new loco. Hopefully, there'll be an Erie Lackawana RS3. The EL had plenty of them.   |
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Post by ZFRANK on Jun 7, 2019 12:42:28 GMT -5
Hi, Will a Digitrax or TCS drop-in dcc decoder fit in or will there only be space left in the cab for a very small decoder? /Frank
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Post by Rob Albritton on Jun 7, 2019 17:32:54 GMT -5
Hi, Will a Digitrax or TCS drop-in dcc decoder fit in or will there only be space left in the cab for a very small decoder? /Frank This is the first locomotive where our drop-in decoder WILL NOT work. Sorry. There was just not enough room. We did try. There is space in the cab and we hope to identify a decoder that will fit in there as development continues. We have NOT forgotten about DCC, its just a fact that switchers are space constrained. |
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Post by Commodore on Jun 8, 2019 14:24:58 GMT -5
Hi, Will a Digitrax or TCS drop-in dcc decoder fit in or will there only be space left in the cab for a very small decoder? /Frank This is the first locomotive where our drop-in decoder WILL NOT work. Sorry. There was just not enough room. We did try. There is space in the cab and we hope to identify a decoder that will fit in there as development continues. We have NOT forgotten about DCC, its just a fact that switchers are space constrained. I know you tried... Thanks for the extra efforts! I'm just amazed you could get a motor in that narrow car body.... |
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Post by gerd on Jun 8, 2019 16:43:54 GMT -5
The hood width is basically the same like the Geeps, so nothing special to fit AZL‘s 7mm motor. It’s interesting that Rudy Vale, the Z Maker has made his SW1500 advanced chassis fit the standard AZL PCB or decoder.
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Post by Curn on Jun 8, 2019 20:11:44 GMT -5
I agree with Gerd. Find a way. Put the motor in the fuel tank with a drive like the RDC. Put the PCB in the the fuel tank upside down from the normal orientation. Offset the motor and leave a notch in the frame for a wired decoder. There is room for a 6 pin CT Elektronik 74z decoder in there somewhere. Lots of options
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Post by ZFRANK on Jun 9, 2019 5:55:57 GMT -5
I agree with Gerd. Find a way. Put the motor in the fuel tank with a drive like the RDC. Put the PCB in the the fuel tank upside down from the normal orientation. Offset the motor and leave a notch in the frame for a wired decoder. There is room for a 6 pin CT Elektronik 74z decoder in there somewhere. Lots of options ... That would mean a new chassis type. Which means a higher costs. I assume that the gp30 chassis wil be re-used but without pcb./Frank |
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Post by Curn on Jun 9, 2019 13:05:48 GMT -5
That would mean a new chassis type. Which means a higher costs. I assume that the gp30 chassis wil be re-used but without pcb./Frank Yeah, but if AZL comes up with a workable solution here, it will hopefully be transferable to other low hood locomotives that AZL has shown interest in making in the future. Rokuhan left a Decoder well in the shortie chassis, and put a weight in its place. But it’s there for a future decoder to be released. So if a Rokuhan Shortie can have DCC, why not this? |
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Post by ztrack on Jun 10, 2019 6:16:07 GMT -5
One must remember that the mass Z scale audience does not run DCC. What they want is smooth running locomotives that can haul a considerable amount of rolling stock. This is achieve through weight. All of the recommendation here sacrifice weight for DCC operations. What I recommend is waiting until these are released and see what the actual space is available. As Rob mention, there is a room in the cab so I would focus there as you starting point for adding DCC.
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Post by QcKraag on Jun 10, 2019 7:07:42 GMT -5
Yes that is exactly why the younger generations, those that will matter, are going to n scale, because off dcc and sound
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