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> Thank you very much, Robert.
> Do you know if anyone else besides Tom is working on this subject? I liked
> his page
>
> Pedro
Pedro,
Feel free to ask away here if you want-I'm sure having msg's to refer back to
here wouldn't hurt. I know there are some people who frown on it because it is
not a pure lego system, but to me, the advantages of digital outweigh the
disadvantages.
I have 6 motors converted, a decoder for a 7th is awaiting installation. To
date, I have been busy with other projects around here since I bought the
system to really test it out, but I do like what I have seen.
I am using Digitrax (www.digitrax.com) equipment, rather than MRC. The decoder
installation is exactly as per Tom's page-there is no need to add to it. The
only thing which I am doing different is with regards to accessory outputs- and
that is to run a separate wire from the motor, using the electric plates cut up
to provide connectors to standard lego wiring. The 9V output on the motor is
in this way available should I want to run a 2nd decoder mounted in a battery
box from a train motor.
Control is somewhat limited- the first 30-40 positions of the range are at
present up to fly values. This _can_ be adjusted using a user voltage table- I
just haven't had time to do so.
To get started, you _are_ looking at fairly serious $$$, I have about $780 cdn
in it so far, for 7 motors. (I actually only have 5 locos converted...one
double motored one...but, I _think_ that using the decoders in each motor is
better than a joint box, because that maximizes the "lego" aspect of it)
I'm using fairly heavy feeder wire- 14 ga wire for a "ring" system. This
system has to be capable of supporting my other railway as well, so this may be
overkill for the average lego railway. Connections are _vital_ in a DCC
system, lots of them is good.
Ask away :)
James
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