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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: Orlando on January 26, 2021, 12:48:09 PM

Title: BLI challenger
Post by: Orlando on January 26, 2021, 12:48:09 PM

Hello folks! Hope everyone and their families are doing well. I have pre ordered a challenger from BLI, and I’m looking for info on the smoke unit of the model. I’m looking forward to installing a RP module in it due to the recent problems with the p3 decoders. I’m trying to figure out if I can use an output for the smoke machine. If anyone has any info it would be great to hear from you. I’m planning to order from Bill in the a week or so.

Thanks
Orlando

Title: Re: BLI challenger
Post by: G8B4Life on January 27, 2021, 07:46:14 AM

You should be able to.

I don't have any BLI steam to confirm that but TCS does have an install guide (obviously for their decoders) for the BLI 2-8-0 that deals with the smoke unit: https://tcsdcc.com/index.php/installation/ho-scale/1962 (https://tcsdcc.com/index.php/installation/ho-scale/1962). If the Challenger uses the same smoke unit the smoke unit part of guide may give you an idea of what you'll need to do. From what I can tell you'd need to use 2 outputs, one for the smoke and one for the fan.

- Tim

Title: Re: BLI challenger
Post by: Orlando on January 27, 2021, 11:25:16 AM

Thank you you! I appreciate the prompt response and help.