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    DCC fitted Loco causing Select to reset

    in Hornby DCC

    Posted

    Hi all,

    My DCC fitted Jinty, is causing my Hornby Select to reset/trip every time I place it on the layout.

    Other locos are running fine.

    This one sat on the layout for several months without being run. When we went to play with the layout last night, it momentarily started, then stopped and the Select (with latest firmware) started flashing. At first I thought the Select had failed till I removed the Jinty from the layout and all ran normally.

    Pressing the red Stop/Reset button has no effect. Green, red lights flash till I remove the loco from the layout.

    Maybe I have a fried decoder ? I checked the underside of the loco to check for foreign objects etc.

    The layout is inside the house in a well kept, clean room. No damp, humidity etc.

    Any thoughts ?

    Kev.

    Pace Cars - variable throttle

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    @AndyP.


    Hi Andy, my cars are mostly digital. I have the ARC PRO powerbase.


    What settings do I need to change to allow freewheeling & realistic braking ?


    I assume this is a similar setup like my GaugeMaster train controller that simulates the same.


    At the moment, they just stop abruptly when you release the trigger.


    Kev.

    Pace Cars - variable throttle

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The Hornby Railmaster software also leaves a lot to be desired.


    It looks & performs like something from the 1980's running on a Commodore 64.


    The Arc App seems a little more up to date than the Railmaster offering.


    Not by much though. When will Hornby hire some decent software developers ?


    I'm a train buff as well as cars.


    Kev.

    Pace Cars - variable throttle

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Andy,


    I wish I could make all my cars 'coast' and have realistic braking.


    I'd like to be able to put a car on the track, no power, and give it a wee push and it would coast like a die cast.


    To me, that would be so cool and realistic.


    I have this feature on a Gaugemaster Train controller, so no idea why it can't be done with slot cars ?


    Kev.

    Free Wheeling, Braking ?

    in Scalextric Digital

    Posted

    Hi all,


    When I press the brake button on my Arc Pro controllers, the cars just stop dead.


    Is there any way to adjust braking to be more realistic (sensitive) or is that it ?


    Also, with my Model Railway, I have a Gaugemaster controller that has 'inertia' and braking simulation.


    Is there any way to simulate this with slot cars. To simulate free wheeling and realistic braking would be so cool.


    Kev.





    SCARM vs AnyRail

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have both and much prefer AnyRail.

    Far easier to use and intuitive.

    I can even use it for my Scalextric layouts & with 2 clicks I can print out my layouts parts (to take to your hobby store) and the overall length of the track.

    Kev.

    Track not lining up ?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm limited for space too, but managed to fit 9'.2" x 4' ft in my shed.


    I was hoping to go a little larger, but that is it.


    I found a layout on You Tube I copied that uses all the space available and turns back on itself (if that makes sense).


    Hopefully the last few pieces of track I need will turn up this week.


    Fingers crossed it all fits and lines up.


    Cheers


    Kev.

    Track not lining up ?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi guys,


    I just bought a 2nd Scalextric set and some extra R1 curves, a Pit Lane etc to put together my new, larger layout.


    I've entered it all into my design software and it all fits together great, but the final track piece (where it meets the first), don't line up. They seem to be out by a 1/2" or so in the vertical and slightly overlapping. Not a lot, but a concern.


    Will this be an issue with the actual track or can these design apps/programs have an element of screen distortion ? I can't see anywhere in my proposed layout where there could be an issue. And if there is, how on earth does one go about hunting it down and what pieces need replacing or leaving out ?


    I don't know yet as I'm still waiting on a few pieces of track to arrive.


    Kev.

    DeLorean

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Barry,


    I have the DeLorean BTTF too.


    A great car, nice detail. Not sure about the separate lightning conductor though. I've left that in the plastic. Just something to snap in half or lose in the carpet !grinning


    Yes, a regular production model would be good. I'd buy one.


    Kev.

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