Which decoder?

Dr. J. Aug 24, 2004

  1. Dr. J.

    Dr. J. TrainBoard Member

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    Not sure where to ask this:
    Which decoder can be used in the new Kato N scale sd 70Macs?
    Thanks in advance.
    Any company's decoder is OK.
     
  2. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    A Digitrax DN163K1a fits nicely. [​IMG]
     
  3. Dr. J.

    Dr. J. TrainBoard Member

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    How about the new AC4400CW. I tried to look at the digitrax site and couldn't find it.
    Scott thanks for the info!!
     
  4. sandro schaer

    sandro schaer TrainBoard Member

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    jeff

    dn163k1a fits the new ac4400 as well. BUT YOU NEED TO MODIFY THE INSIDE OF THE SHELL !! same annoying milling than with the C44-shells.


    but now for the good news. i heard that digitrax is working on a new decoder which doesn't require working on the shell. just giv'em a few weeks.


    btw, if you buy the dn163k1a with the golden white led's you'll encounter some problems while mounting in a sd40/sd40-2. you need to file down the led.

    so far i installed 50 of this type of decoder. beside a few installation problems it's probably the best decoder ever made.
     
  5. SD70BNSF

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    Where did you hear that Sandro? I have 3 AC4400s and a C44 that need decoders. I was planning on making a purchase at the end of the month, but maybe I should wait a bit?
     
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