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irishthump
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Yes there are several names for it, decoder chip, sound card. They're all valid!
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No problem! The MM sound decoders are regular ESU Loksound V4's. As Dhu Varren said the files are freely available on the ESU website for the 071's and 201's. These can be programmed to the decoders if you have the ESU lokprogrammer. All of my 201, 071 and 141/181 decoders have been programmed this way.
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What do you want to know? I don't think they would sound right in a Jinty....
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I stand corrected! I had recently read an interview with Matt Herman from ESU and he was describing how fitting stay-alive to the V4 was "problematic". I guess they've solved the problem, good news!
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Bloody hell! That's about €165 at the current exchange rate. Another option if you plane to install sound in more then one loco might be to buy blank decoders (they can be got for €99 each with free delivery from Modellbahn Lippe) and get them "re-blown" with the required sound.
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I'm not 100% sure but I don't think Loksounds can be fitted with a keep-alive module. Have to be honest, I'd be very reluctant to fit a sound chip to a 0-6-0 loco without either keep-alive or extra pickups. I would install pickups on a coach or brakevan and have it permanently coupled to the loco. Either way, as Dhu Varren says, space is tight in those Jintys.
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+1
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Recommended practice is to place insulated joiners in the loop of track at roughly the same point as the gap in the bus. The problems a looped bus can cause mainly effect large layouts, but they can cause issues in small layouts that might seem intermittent. On my old layout which had a main loop of roughly 20ft x 4ft I had an issue where some locos wouldn't respond to commands straight away. It dawned on me that it would happen at roughly the point that was furthest from where the bus connected to the command station. I cut the bus loop and gapped the track and the problems disappeared.
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It's best not to have a loop. I believe the simple explanation is that the signal from the controller goes out along the bus and in a loop the signal will effectively "double back" on itself whish can" confuse" decoders.
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I find spirits can be a little harsh on the paint, if you put on too much and don't take it off quickly it will eat into the paint very quickly. I find T-Cut is better and will also leave a shiny surface for the new decal. Again, only use a tiny amount on a cotton bud and rub very gently. Don't leave it sitting on the model for any amount of time! Once the old number is removed take a clean cotton bud and lightly polish the surface.
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I think poor Frasier got the worst of it.... [video=youtube;Eu-BqOsvj00]
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I had a look at a few different couplers before settling on Kadees, and the Dingham ones seemed the best of them to be honest. Certainly a bit cheaper than Kadees but I dod'nt fancy the assembly involved and they can't be painted. Also, the "handedness" was an issue for me. But like you say, anything is better than a tension lock coupler!
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Have to mention Kadees, even though they are not prototypical but then they're no less prototypical than the Dingham couplers! Delayed uncoupling is easily accomplished with magnets and on layouts with generous curves they can be set close enough so as to give the impression of the stock being pushed by the buffers. Smaller, scale-sized Kadees are also available which are less noticeable.
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I favour the Loksound myself. I prefer the way it drives to the Zimo, but like Noel said that's a matter of taste. I splashed out last year and bought a Lokprogrammer so I can programme and alter my own sounds. The sounds for Irish locos are freely available on ESU's website. Blank Loksounds can be got for €99 each including shipping from Modelbahnne Lippe in Germany. I can then programme as I like and change the result if I'm not happy with it.
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I'm here a good while and never saw this thread... Glad you shared it to be honest!
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Operations at claremorris , signals, coal trains etc
irishthump replied to Junctionmad's question in Questions & Answers
Can you share the video? Don't think I've seen that one, it sounds interesting! -
If it only has one eye then I'm going to be very upset!
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Enterprise 206 working the IWT liner.
irishthump replied to ttc0169's topic in What's happening on the network?
I thought the 201's didn't have an auxiliary generator for HEP.... -
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Still not feeling it.....
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I'm curious about the nature of the complaints that MM is receiving from some people. If you receive a loco from a retailer and it's damaged, it's the responsibility of the retailer to remedy the situation. Personally, I wouldn't be contacting MM, or any other manufacturer, over broken buffer or missing detail part. BTW no offence intended Stephen, the fact you got sorted by PM just shows that he does try to accommodate people.
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I don't have this problem, nobody talks to me....
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Ultimate DCC throttle.
irishthump replied to irishthump's question in DCC, Electrics and Electronics
Had a look through a few of this guy's other videos, his layout tour video is a bit cheesy but some of his modelling is top notch. Take a look at this FP9..... -
Ultimate DCC throttle.
irishthump replied to irishthump's question in DCC, Electrics and Electronics
I thought the idea of "operating" a layout would focus on driving trains. -
Have a look at this.... This guy built a DCC controller to resemble a full sized loco cab! The earlier videos he posted show how he assembled it, but this one shows it in action...