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Some thoughts from someone who has a little experience: Decoders: Should be built into the motor, non removable. Cost for commercial decoders is ~19 usd for a "series 3" decoder with 1/2 function outputs. That is retail. Should be able to make them (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) That indeed sounds good! Much nicer than the $50-100 we're paying in Holland for an average decoder right now... (...) While it may be very common in the USA, I've yet to see such decoders here in Europe. At most train shows I've visited so (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) What with a motor with blown up decoder? Buy a new motor, or better, should the motorblock be able to open, as in the 4.5V and early 12V era for replacement? (...) I'd like to see following external functions: 1) Front / rear light on/off with (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) (URL) at the DN123 which is due out soon (moved back again, me thinks...). Even the DN121 which is what I am using is a retail for $20 USD/ 38 or so CDN. heck, I'm selling converted motors for $60/each (DN121, 1 output with resistor to 9V). (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah OK. I thought Lenz too had it's own protocol. Thanks for clearing that up. (...) True... wouldn't even degrade normal operations. While at it, the way the spring is held in place could be improved too, as well as the spring power (I've had (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains)
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