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Post by Edward on Feb 17, 2024 23:41:19 GMT -5
This is great news!!
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Feb 18, 2024 1:57:39 GMT -5
THANKS A LOT for these decoders  by the way, your photos and tha layout are very nice these layout should be featured in the forum  |
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Post by husafreak on Feb 18, 2024 10:59:40 GMT -5
Alex said:
"All pictures of SD40-2 locomotives have been taken on the wonderful layout of OWL Division of US Z Lines Europe in Löhne, Germany."
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Post by einot on Feb 20, 2024 2:25:25 GMT -5
2x470uF wow! And they fit in like a glove!
Impressive.
-Eino
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Post by rgs455 on Feb 25, 2024 22:22:04 GMT -5
I have installes the first decoder yesterday in my Tunnel motor.
- installation is straightforward and convenient.
- fits like a glove, all screwholes and the motor power holes line up.
Lights are bright.
Withour having changed any other CV's except activating the second front LED, and using my " Stone-Age" Lokmaus 2, the engine which has only run 1 circle so far, runs smooth and quiet.
Actually you could use the SD40 as a Yardgoat with this decoder.
The 2 capacitors do a good job of bridging any gaps.
Great work Alex.
BR Boris
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Post by louiez on Feb 26, 2024 11:38:27 GMT -5
I have installes the first decoder yesterday in my Tunnel motor. - installation is straightforward and convenient. - fits like a glove, all screwholes and the motor power holes line up. Lights are bright. Withour having changed any other CV's except activating the second front LED, and using my " Stone-Age" Lokmaus 2, the engine which has only run 1 circle so far, runs smooth and quiet. Actually you could use the SD40 as a Yardgoat with this decoder. The 2 capacitors do a good job of bridging any gaps. Great work Alex. BR Boris Are these decoders generally available now? I haven't seen them listed anywhere. |
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Post by rgs455 on Feb 26, 2024 12:35:15 GMT -5
I have installes the first decoder yesterday in my Tunnel motor. - installation is straightforward and convenient. - fits like a glove, all screwholes and the motor power holes line up. Lights are bright. Withour having changed any other CV's except activating the second front LED, and using my " Stone-Age" Lokmaus 2, the engine which has only run 1 circle so far, runs smooth and quiet. Actually you could use the SD40 as a Yardgoat with this decoder. The 2 capacitors do a good job of bridging any gaps. Great work Alex. BR Boris Are these decoders generally available now? I haven't seen them listed anywhere. Hi I ordered mine at Case Hobbies in Germany, since I live in Europe. BR Boris |
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Post by scanrail on Feb 26, 2024 13:52:41 GMT -5
Are these decoders generally available now? I haven't seen them listed anywhere. They will be available in the US soon, too. And yes - I have already delivered certain quantity to my dealer in Germany. Regards, Alex |
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Post by DAZed on Feb 26, 2024 13:58:23 GMT -5
So out of curiousity, I went to the Case Hobbies site to view said decoders. I wouldn't order one (I can't recall if Case Hobbies is one of the shops that doesn't ship to the States) since I'm not in a huge hurry, but just wanted to look. And now I see an RDC Sound Decoder? scanrail Did I miss that announcement? Or is it exclusive to Case Hobbies or ? ? ? |
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Post by scanrail on Feb 26, 2024 14:12:04 GMT -5
Hi Doug, You raised a good question But please be patient - I have only two hands, pair of eyes and unfortunately, only 24 hours in a day. Be sure - I will post detailed reports about all my recent developments, you won't be disappointed. And RDC with sound is not the last thing in this list. Of course, everything will be available in the USA, too. Best, Alex |
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Post by DAZed on Feb 26, 2024 14:23:48 GMT -5
Hi Doug, You raised a good question But please be patient - I have only two hands, pair of eyes and unfortunately, only 24 hours in a day. Be sure - I will post detailed reports about all my recent developments, you won't be disappointed. And RDC with sound is not the last thing in this list. Of course, everything will be available in the USA, too. Best, Alex Alex, please know that I am by no means trying to rush you...quite the contrary. I'm very patient...just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something, that's all. I will keep my eyes on the prize....the SD40-2 decoder.  |
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Post by louiez on Feb 26, 2024 15:55:42 GMT -5
Are these decoders generally available now? I haven't seen them listed anywhere. They will be available in the US soon, too. And yes - I have already delivered certain quantity to my dealer in Germany. Regards, Alex Thanks Alex !! |
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Post by modelwarships on Mar 15, 2024 23:13:53 GMT -5
I will be ordering 3 when they are available in the US.
Can this decoder flash a rotary beacon as on the BN version?
I am assuming I will have to plumb it with a light pipe or fiber optic strand since it is so close to headlight.
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Post by DAZed on Mar 16, 2024 0:03:42 GMT -5
I'll be in for two. That's it for me for the first round of AZL SD40-2's, but hopefully there will be more in store in (according to AZL) two more years. So in seven years when they REALLY come about, I'll hopefully purchase some BNSF H-1, more BN with ditchlights (patched or otherwise), more ATSF with ditchlights (patched or othewise), NS original scheme, UP "Modern", and others. modelwarships I expect that this decoder will be able to drive the rotary beacon but it will be a separate LED. Funny, because I model 2007 where beacons are only being reintroduced to signify a remote controlled locomotive. But generally they don't come into play otherwise. But, I also model N-scale in 1989, and BN in particular was HEAVY into beacons then. So i'm looking for a good solutions to coming up with a decoder driven LED to simulate the beacon. So any information gleaned from this forum may very well be used for (gasp!) N-scale purposes. (and yes, that includes using the Z decoders if necessary, although I feel like just finding a good solution for some small, somewhat realistic, *working* beacons in either scale would be win. |
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Post by scanrail on Mar 16, 2024 16:07:09 GMT -5
I will be ordering 3 when they are available in the US. Can this decoder flash a rotary beacon as on the BN version? I am assuming I will have to plumb it with a light pipe or fiber optic strand since it is so close to headlight. I expect these decoders to be available in the US very soon. However, there is no technical possibility to provide any functionality to the rotary beacon without deep modification of the model. All this can be done only by customer. Furthermore, positions of rotary beacons in BN and UP versions are different. If rotary beacons would be functional from the factory, then I would of course have added this feature. In any case, given the scale of the model and position of the beacon, implementing such a feature is technically quite a difficult task which would require a lot of manual work on the customer's side. This can be confusing to many and lead to disappointment in some cases... I developed a decoder whose main task is to be a 100% drop in solution which won't require any irreversible modifications of the model and would offer a very easy installation. Any kind of tinkering with beacons actually kills this advantage. Of course, I don't claim that making the beacon functional is impossible at all, but it is only up to the customer to choose the way to realize it (according to his skills and available materials and equipment). I have been thinking of adding blinking ditch lights here, but once again - it is impossible because of the original construction of headlights - all lightguides coming from the upper headlights and ditch lights are combined together into one bunch, and it is impossible to separate them. Nevertheless, I believe everyone will be satisfied with this digital decoder - such extra features as integrated energy storage module and advanced headlights will definitely contribute to this. I will post an update here once the new digital decoder is available from dealers in the USA. Best regards, Alex |
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