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  1. irishthump
    I think pretty much all decoders now are set up to enable DC running, even the bog standard Hornby ones have that feature. Also, when they say to check a loco on DC they mean to remove the decoder and run it on a DC track or power supply just to make sure the motor mechanism isn't the cause of any problems.
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    The Lokpilot has 6 functions; 4 outputs and 2 logic functions. The logic functions can be used to control leds by using a special adaptor plate. The PCB in the MM071 probably does the same job as the adaptor.
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    Yeah it's definitely a Lokpilot. As you say, a hell of a markup!
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    It's a LokPilot Fx which has 6 functions hence the higher price tag.
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    Yeah, spot on.
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    The headlight and cab lights both use 2 functions each, 1 for forward and 1 for reverse in each case.
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    You need a 6 function decoder to handle all the lighting functions on an 071.
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    Congratulations guys!
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    **sold**
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    We lost Bones in 1999.
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    Still available!
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    Lads and lassies, Have a 071 and 201 chip for sale. These are Zimo chips bought from Model Shop Belfast, both in perfect order. Looking for €200 for the pair. Based in South Dublin so can arrange for them to be picked up if the buyer is local. If posting I'll only send them registered and insured so that will add about €10 to the price. Can accept Paypal if needs be. Here's a couple of videos of the decoders: [video=youtube;oDiEKnC-Q-I]
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    Try isopropyl alcohol if you can get it, it will lift just about any paint finish. Soak it overnight then scrub off with a toothbrush. If you can't get the isopropyl alcohol then you could try using T-Cut and a cotton bud to remove the signage then just prime the wagons then repaint them.
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    Many Happy Returns, Sir!
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    Yeah but he mounts the coupler to the body of the loco. If you have a body mounted coupler on the loco you need to body mount it on the coach as well. Body mounted and bogie mounted don't mix well.
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    The purists will tell you to body mount the couplers and this is how they are designed to work, but this can cause a lot of problems if you have tight curves/points on your layout. My now defunct layout had tight curves so I mounted them to the bogies permanently, but it's easy to mount them so they can be removed at a later time if you want. Body mounting the coupler (using the kadee draft box) is even easier and they are easily removed later if required.
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    Yes, Noel. I'm afraid it is a bit of a myth! The whole Kadee/NEM process is a bit of a mess, the pockets are often WAY off the correct height and I find the swivelling cams that Murphy and Bachmann use don't play nice with Kadees either. If you're really serious about switching to Kadees I think you have to bite the bullet and fit them permanently, either to the body or to the truck/bogie.
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    Have to say the Gaugemaster Prodigy is dead simple, that's why I chose it in the first place. I had watched several videos showing how to programme with systems like the Powercab and Digitrax and it's seems needlessly complicated.
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    It's a much simpler process with the Gaugemaster controller but you need a programming track.
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    And there you have it!
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    You've got me there... I don't know the process for programming with the Powercab. That's the thing, it's different for every DCC system.
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    Well you can either put them into a loco and read back the address on the programming track or you can just reset them by writing 8 to CV 8 which will set them back to default which is address 3.
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    Thanks...I think! The trouble with this is that some manufacturers publish comprehensive lists of their version numbers and some don't. This link might help you: http://jmri.sourceforge.net/xml/XSLT/pages/DecoderId.html It's incomplete and some of the info may be out of date but it's a start.
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    Well my attitude there is that if I built it once I can build it again! And I really enjoy the building process.
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    To be honest I was almost glad in happened. I had made a few blunders with the track plan which resulted in the layout not working well for operation. Also, with all the rubbish finally being gone from the attic I'll have a lot more room.
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