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Going Partially Back To DCC

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TwinStar:
I fought the Free-mo DCC demons as best as I could and lost, miserably. DCC is ingrained into that module standard, and most of the hobby, for better or for worse. I'll be purchasing a DB210 to power my module set (it has two distinct power districts; main and non-main) and I've already ordered the DCS52. I'll use DCC power on my module set from here on out, even at home, in order to dial in the current detectors.

I'll also be going a step further and equipping all of my SW fleet (3 units right now moving to 5 eventually) with DCC sound decoders instead of RailPro. The reasons are three fold; first, Ring hasn't released anything small enough yet to fit into such a small locomotive without major surgery; two, the major benefit of RailPro's load sharing isn't utilized in a single SW switching cars; and three, most of my operators will arrive with a DCC throttle.

All of my road locomotives will remain and/or be equipped with RailPro. I don't ever want to bother with speed matching ever again. It also appears that thanks to Ring that Digitrax has finally entered the early 2000's with the UI. Yeah!!

G8B4Life:
That's sad to hear.


--- Quote from: TwinStar on July 01, 2020, 08:40:53 PM ---DCC is ingrained...

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or stubbon, brainwashed, clueless, biased... I could go on.


--- Quote ---It also appears that thanks to Ring that Digitrax has finally entered the early 2000's with the UI. Yeah!!

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More than likely it was TCS's offering not RP that pushed them to do it if it was competition that got them off their backsides unfortunately.

- Tim

CPRail:
I have successfully installed LM-3S modules, speakers and Keep-Alives in both a Rapido SW1200RS and a P2K S3, both without major surgery. You have to toss the board in the SW1200RS, but it can be done.

I've posted on RPUG pics of the SW1200RS install and a description of the S3 install (forgot to take photos) posted as well. If I ever open up the S3, I'll take photos.

RP can be put in these locos, you just need to think it through. On the radar are two Rapido GMD-1s, but I've taken a break from tight installs for a while.

ON28:
Has anyone here done an LM install without the plastic shell? That would buy a little more room.

William Brillinger:

--- Quote ---without the plastic shell?
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Yes, Alan has done that. You can wrap the LM in Kapton tape to protect it, but be aware, removal of the casing is likely the end of any warranty on the unit.

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