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irishthump
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Everything posted by irishthump
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I think it looks nice and dirty!
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I was just curious as to which decoder he was using. The headlights are directional, you shouldn't be able to turn on both ends at once!
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Then you must be using the Murphy Models decoder.
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The headlights should only be on in the direction of travel. I have a 201 with a Hornby Sapphire decoder and the lights behave the same way. You need a decoder with 6 functions to be able to control all the lights independently.
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But you shouldn't have headlights on at both ends of the loco. What decoder do you have in the loco?
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This is down to the decoder being used. Using a four function decoder results in the headlights staying on one end of the loco.
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Man, that's just wrong... Best of luck Richie!
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Always admired this layout but those signals raise it to a new level!
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Well my DCC system can control points but I opted for the analogue panel. I don't fancy trying to switch points while driving a loco... As for the Select, it's perfectly adequate if you just want to drive trains. But I would recommend sticking to Hornby decoders when using it, it can be finicky with other brands. I had one myself for about a year, but upgraded when I got into DCC sound.
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Good stuff!
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Let us know how you get on.
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And as Bosko said make sure you put metal joiners on all the other rails.
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Move the joiner in the circle to the rail with the other circle.
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Take off the clips and put the plastic railjoiners on the tracks leading from the frog like in the diagram.
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You need to take the little clips off the point.
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By the way from which direction is the train approaching the point when this happens?
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Do you have insulated (plastic) joiners on the two tracks leading away from the frog? Like in this diagram...
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An official from the HSE is visiting the director of a mental hospital.... "Doctor, can you tell me how you decide whether an individual should be committed to this institution?" The doctor replies "It's simple. I ask the person to fill the bathtub then I place a teaspoon, a cup and a bucket in front of them and tell them to empty the bath as quickly as possible." "Ah, so if they choose the bucket they are sane?" "No, they are sane if they pull out the plug. Now do you want a bed by the window?"
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OL is definitely a short. It could be the wheels bridging the gap between the rails, does it happen as soon as the first set of wheels crosses the point? Where exactly does it occur? It would help if you could tell us if it's and insulfrog or electrofrog point.
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Gobsmacking work! I can recommend the Gaugemaster Prodigy although I don't have the wireless version.
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A know a lot of the guys here have used purpose made decals. I just masked of the sides of the coach leaving a thin strip and airbrushed matt white in VERY thin coats until it built up a solid colour.
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What exactly happens? Does everything stop ? Does it happen with every train or is it a particular loco/coach/wagon?
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DCC Sound Chips for 071's
irishthump replied to irishrail123's question in DCC, Electrics and Electronics
Well I ordered a 201 chip fro Gareth during the week and he told me it would be on it's way to me some time next week. I did have a bit of a wait for my 071 chip but the there was a big backlog of pre-orders with them, and they had trouble getting enough of the blank decoders to fill the orders. Never had to wait 2 months though.... My advice would be to give Model Shop Belfast a shout. I'm sure he could get you sorted for Xmas. -
DCC Sound Chips for 071's
irishthump replied to irishrail123's question in DCC, Electrics and Electronics
I think the difference is that Model Shop's recordings are taken directly from the original locos. I suspect MM's chips are using generic sounds from ESU, correct me if I'm wrong there guys..... -
DCC Sound Chips for 071's
irishthump replied to irishrail123's question in DCC, Electrics and Electronics
I don't have any of the Murphy Models decoders so I can't comment on how good they are, but here's a thread discussing them. http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1993-ESU-LokSound-V4-for-MM-Class-201-amp-071/page4?highlight=murphy+decoder There's a video on the last page listing the various sounds. I have one 071 decoder from Model Shop Belfast and I would highly recommend them. Their after sales service is top notch too. Here's an excellent video that lists all the sounds available on the Model Shop's decoders. [video=youtube_share;WWhvSC7kw_w]