morairamike Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Ok I am looking for the smallest DCC decoder to fit into a Wickham trolley. Anybody got my suggestions don't need sound just a mini/micro/compact decoder. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane1707819582 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 the zimo mx616r is zimo's smallest at 8mm x 8mm x 2mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 A friend put the decoder into the trailer wagon and covered it with a tarpaulin - it looked very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 One of the magazines did a similar job many months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morairamike Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thank you for the input have ordered MX616 after trawling the net.Not cheap but small should do a proper job.Looking forward to the Wickham and decoder arriving. Should add a bit more interest to the layout Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 One of the magazines did a similar job many months ago.I did it before they did. Digitrax DZ126 hardwired into the trailer and covered by a tarp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I did it before they did. Digitrax DZ126 hardwired into the trailer and covered by a tarp. Sounds good Steve, do you have any pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I did it before they did. Digitrax DZ126 hardwired into the trailer and covered by a tarp. Sounds good Steve, do you have any pictures Awaiting approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It seems my pictures didn’t pass the censor.Sorry @RDS you’ll have to use your imagination (although they are on another, less restrictive forum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpottsline. Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It seems my pictures didn’t pass the censor.Sorry @RDS you’ll have to use your imagination (although they are on another, less restrictive forum).Pathetic to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It seems my pictures didn’t pass the censor.Sorry @RDS you’ll have to use your imagination (although they are on another, less restrictive forum). Was any reason given by Admin or did they just auto-bounce due to wrong type or wrongly submitted. You can direct link to the other forum for convenience In the meantime. Edit - Next 18 are a small decoder but of course they fit in a socket requiring space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks for the tip. Regrettably I post infrequently on here as I find the forum is not really user friendly and an inability to post a quick and (hopefully) helpful reply is somewhat frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpottsline. Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 This will be my last post on here, i share your frustration with this forum steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morairamike Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Well both the decoder and the Wickham arrived. The decoder is very small and if you blink the Wickham can be missed. There is very limited room in the trailer but the thickness of the plastic that makes up the ballast load is only 1mm thinner Bryan the MX 616 decoder. So I've cut out an oblong into which the 616 fits. Next I'll wire it up and attempt to make up a representation of a cement bag to put over the 616 to hide it. Worst case I'll place a cover over it and re-ballast the whole load, that will add a bit of extra weight and disguise the decoder. Will update when complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morairamike Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Well it works, managed to fit the micro 616 decoder on top of the motor. Cut a hole in the trailer load so that the decoder comes through. It sits just about flush with the top of the load. I re-sleeved the decoder in red heat shrink, it looks like a red sack in the ballast load. Just need to repaint the load and it's finished. The trolley runs well on DCC and manages electro-frog points with no problems and without stay alive. Just need a working gang to put in the cab. It's a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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