enniscorthyman Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I got a sample A39 sound chip a few weeks back and here is a quick demo on a SD9 chassis with the speaker in the fuel box. As this is a sample the chip has one short horn blast. I hope I do the sound some justice as I dont have a layout to give it a good blast and as you can see I have to go backwards and forwards on the short section of Ballybeg that I have. Click on image below to view. Quote
heirflick Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 sounds great eamonn! can you do the engine start up/shut down? and can you record a small clip of her in idle please? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 I sure will Seamus.My little one was making noise the last time I was recording,so later i will get back to it. Quote
heirflick Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 thanks! i wonder how she will run on a class 50/55 chassis?........the chip, not the daughter!! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Mr Sound Guy has done it again it sounds great. Eamonn has Keith (Mr Sound Guy) got them on sale yet Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Mr Sound Guy has done it again it sounds great. Eamonn has Keith (Mr Sound Guy) got them on sale yet No as far as I know He has not got them for sale yet. I just have one horn sound,but I can get it upgraded when it's ready. Quote
heirflick Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 good man eamonn...thats is the first time i have ever herd a metro start up! thats has me sold on getting a few of the sound chips ..let me know when they come on sale! Quote
Weshty Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Wow. That's a high quality donor. Let me guess, a butchered modern Hornby class 31? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Wow. That's a high quality donor. Let me guess, a butchered modern Hornby class 31? She is sd9 that came with sound and speaker on board. I can't think of the make but It is very smooth and hence I used it as I don't have a speaker for my a39.The athearn Sd9 is not a patch on this chassis. Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 She is sd9 that came with sound and speaker on board.I can't think of the make but It is very smooth and hence I used it as I don't have a speaker for my a39.The athearn Sd9 is not a patch on this chassis. Looks Proto 2000 to me. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 I have just about finished A39 with sound chip.She has a Hornby deltic chassis cut and shut which is a superb runner and I sourced a 8 ohm round speaker to suit.All that is left to do is stick on bogie side frames.I have included a quick video of her on my only working bit of track,but I hope to include better shots when I get to someones full layout to give it a good run.The loco nearly ran off the end piece as its hard to video and control on such a small lenth of track. The video does not do the sound full credit but I hope people get the jist of the sound till I get better shots. Click on image to view below. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Nearly ran of the edge Bro. Loving the sound. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 Nearly ran of the edge Bro. Loving the sound. She nearly did.I was using the dynamis which I use for testing etc,but it could have been a disaster. Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Great sound will you put up a video of her hauling some stock? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 Great sound will you put up a video of her hauling some stock? I sure will.it will be next week as I will be down to either Ballybeg or the Deeps layout so I look forward to giving her proper run with stock. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I sure will.it will be next week as I will be down to either Ballybeg or the Deeps layout so I look forward to giving her proper run with stock. Look forward to that Eamonn-well done with it. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 I am delighted with the performance of the hornby deltic chassis especialy at slow speeds and thanks to Anthony for that recommandation for that:tumbsup:.I brought A39 to my friend Paddys layout for its first proper run,however Paddy uses all kadee so hence no cravens or cement to haul,and I discovered that the loco needs more weight as it stalled on the incline. We had to use what we had as regards rolling stock,hence why Annie and Clarabel are behind A39:o.The sound chip is fantastic and really brings the loco to life. Quote
Sulzer201 Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Well done Eamonn, great to hear the sound of an A Class in DSER country again. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 25, 2012 Author Posted August 25, 2012 I got a quick video of A39 with a short goods train on the new layout that I am building these last few months for a local vintage day in september.This is the first test train and I have discovered a few problems that need sorting out with clearance etc. Quote
BosKonay Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Great video - aye the A's are quite wide! Quote
Sulzer201 Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Great engine and sound Eamonn and love the rake she's hauling. Quote
Kirley Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Nice video Eamonn. I have similar problems with my A Class on a Hornby Class 55 Chassis, what did you use to solve your lack of traction problem? Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 what did you use to solve your lack of traction problem? Lead Quote
Kirley Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Lead In Eamonn's entry on the 13 July the picture shows something like a steel block rather than lead -perhaps he could clarify. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 In Eamonn's entry on the 13 July the picture shows something like a steel block rather than lead -perhaps he could clarify. Yes you are right that is a steel block on that photo as it came from another SF 001 loco.Anthony is right as regard lead because I tryed the loco on a friends layout that has a incline and she struggled big time with a small load. The loco ran fine as you can see in the latest video as I have a flat surface.At some stage in the future I may add more weight.Anthony did tell me the extra weight makes a big difference as he has some cracking inclines on his layout. Quote
Warbonnet Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Yes you are right that is a steel block on that photo as itcame from another SF 001 loco.Anthony is right as regard lead because I tryed the loco on a friends layout that has a incline and she struggled big time with a small load. The loco ran fine as you can see in the latest video as I have a flat surface.At some stage in the future I may add more weight.Anthony did tell me the extra weight makes a big difference as he has some cracking inclines on his layout. Does it have the dreaded traction tyres? I know some people hate them but they really do help traction. I believe some early Hornby Railroad locos were sold without them. As a result they couldn't pull a hooker. Quote
heirflick Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 nice vid eamonn...your cameraman skills are improving! looks like you were hanging out of a helicopter taking that clip..well done. beautiful sound from that chip! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 nice vid eamonn...your cameraman skills are improving! looks like you were hanging out of a helicopter taking that clip..well done. beautiful sound from that chip! I am glad my cameraman skills are better Shem,and I hope I am doing the A class sound proud with these videos.If I am up your way in the future I will bring A39 up to give her a run on your layout. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 Does it have the dreaded traction tyres? I know some people hate them but they really do help traction. I believe some early Hornby Railroad locos were sold without them. As a result they couldn't pull a hooker. I may have a look but am nearly sure she does not have traction tyres. The Deltic chassis is a nice runner and a vast improvement on the old lima pancake I have in SF 001 which drives me mad with poor running. Quote
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