Pick your poison. 1. I don't have DCC set up yet. 2. I was under the assumption that DCC worked on DC. Subsequently found out that's not always...
I wondered about that. Thanks for the tip. I will try that.
It is new. Thank you.
Yes one of my attached pictures shows the tape installation.
Hmm..ok no oscilloscope. It is a Digitrax DN163K0a. Didn't see anything about DC (one way or the other) in the instructions.
Did the battery test on motor contacts and it runs...Whew! 2 Pics. One with decoder and one without. Without shows kapton tape install.
Installed a DCC decoder (first timer) for my Kato EMD E9-A. Ran fine on DC track for half a turn and stopped. Conducted battery test. No power. So...
Thanks!
Ok Lots of great feedback! You all articulated well what I didn't like about the layout. A couple of points: 1. I don't have problem getting more...
1. Your observation is spot on. I'm having a difficult time with that. Like you said they spiral outwards until they start running on the same...
Sage advice!
New to hobby and these forums so hope this is in right place. Sometime back I found a layout that I liked for a 4 by 8 area. Was given some...
Hey all. Wife dragged me out of town for the weekend so just catching up. Thanks ALL for the fantastic responses! I did make it into a train store...
Grey, thanks for the reply. Mtn is tempting me with another layout, so might abandon my first one. :)
Perfect...thank you!
So couple of questions. Numbers correlate on diagram. 1. I have 9 3/4" and 11" 45 degree track. So could I safely assume I would use 12 3/8 45...
I don't recall stating I was a masochist but yes it is Unboring! :) And I really do like it......
That I did figure out early on! Thanks!
Got it....thank you!
Ah...thats perfect! Had to look up programming track, but that is exactly what I would want. I plan to go DCC at some point. So that begs the...
