ZFRANK
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If you can't get it.....build it yourself....
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Post by ZFRANK on Jun 15, 2020 12:39:10 GMT -5
Another step forward in Z-scale.
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Post by BAZman on Jun 15, 2020 13:35:14 GMT -5
Looks like room for a TCS Z2 but need the CAD dimensions. Then there is the space to run the wires. Sometimes easier to replace with magnet wire as they can *easily* carry the current. Others will get their locos to play with this, before I will get my road and post an our later  |
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Post by rray on Jun 15, 2020 20:57:12 GMT -5
I will figure it out, and it will be a Digitrax decoder, so I can use Transponding. I'm thinking the fan can come out if space is needed, then a laser rastered fan grill. The board can be cut down too, with an 0603 LED soldered right on the edge of the decoder board. Remove the thick heat shrink off the decoder and Kapton over the frame halves. I just got to get these babies in my hot little hands, as Friday I am heading out for a multi family camping/fishing extravaganza for 4 days.  I bought a full Digitrax DCC setup, as well as transponding occupancy detectors, and the Surroundtraxx sound system for sound that follows locomotives with transponding decoders. |
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Post by gerd on Jun 16, 2020 1:10:36 GMT -5
Should be a piece of cake for Digitrax or TCS to have custom decoder for this one, plenty of space in front and back. More a question of willingness and business case.
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Post by zdave on Jun 16, 2020 6:37:55 GMT -5
Should be a piece of cake for Digitrax or TCS ... More a question of willingness and business case.I hope they show some interest. |
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Post by pcbpoppy on Jun 19, 2020 8:17:59 GMT -5
I couldn't resist any longer so I ordered the 906506-2 K-Line Rail Bridge RBCX MAXI-I Set with 5x K-Line containers 1012 Blue set this morning.
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Post by ztrack on Jun 19, 2020 9:08:17 GMT -5
I have to admit.. the K-Line set is my favorite of the release.
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Post by Commodore on Jun 19, 2020 11:01:33 GMT -5
I will figure it out, and it will be a Digitrax decoder, so I can use Transponding. I'm thinking the fan can come out if space is needed, then a laser rastered fan grill. The board can be cut down too, with an 0603 LED soldered right on the edge of the decoder board. Remove the thick heat shrink off the decoder and Kapton over the frame. Robert, that fan has to stay. That’s where David Wolf is placing the speaker!😄 |
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Post by rray on Jun 22, 2020 22:44:55 GMT -5
Decoder installed:
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Post by gerd on Jun 24, 2020 1:03:16 GMT -5
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Post by Rob Albritton on Jun 24, 2020 9:55:08 GMT -5
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Post by zscalehobo on Jun 24, 2020 12:57:32 GMT -5
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Post by zdave on Jun 24, 2020 13:20:47 GMT -5
Very interesting. Thanks for posting the link. With the large number of roadnames, both phase I and II, and the interest in the RS-3, hopefully even more will be drawn into doing Z. The NP is a very sharp looking scheme. |
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Post by alcors110 on Jun 24, 2020 17:19:54 GMT -5
I for one am getting back into z scale mostly due to the northern pacific rs-3’s. I received mine and it looks fantastic, so much detail for the size.
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Post by BAZman on Jun 24, 2020 19:27:43 GMT -5
I wanna know why it’s not running slow, so you had to change CV2 to a high start number ?!?
Did it not run good on DC (pure DC, not PWM DC)?
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