KaCee Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Could anyone tell me any more than is on the site about the Collectors club loco?Im assuming that it will not be DCC Installed as well, thats too much to ask. Would it be classed as DCC Ready, or will it not work with DCC at all?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 There really isn't much to say. It's an 0-4-0 tank engine in a nice shade of purple, with Queen Elizabeth on the side and the number 60 on the cab side - to represent the Diamond Jubilee. It is not DCC Ready. You would have to install a chip for it to work on a DCC layout. I have not done it, but if you look under Hornby DCC (on the left of the page), it will show you how to do the installation to an 0-4-0 loco. I hope this is of some assistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaCee Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ok, I think I am confused...I was of the understanding...DCC Fitted = Fitted with a chip, ready to go on DCC.DCC Ready = Has the "plug" for a chip, but no chip installed.Not DCC Ready = No plug, so required soldering to install a chip.Am I confused somewhere?I am hoping that the collectors train will fall into the 2nd catagory, just not the 3rd. I dont mind plugging in a chip, but I dont have a working soldering gun at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sorry it's "Not DCC Ready". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaCee Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thank you. All I needed to know. Means I won't be able to really run it until my new soldering kit arrives. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaCee Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Anyone on here who has chipped the Club loco? Just wondering if I open it up, is it going to be just like the 0-4-0 in the walkthrough, or am I going to get a nasty surprise when I open it up? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58001 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I installed a DCC chip to last year's collectors' club model, it was very straightforward. This years is not much different, if anything there is more space under the body shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 The 0-4-0 in on the guied is a sadle tank I think, this one is not one of them, but it is the same in side and uses the same moter so it won't be too different. As Pointed out by 58001, there is probably more space in this one than the one on the guied so it won't be too hard to get the body back on. Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 [reply]bocaj said:The difference is important when first removing the body. The method outlined in the guide on fitting a decoder to 0-4-0 locos says that the body is removed by first pulling down at the rear to disengage the lug there, then to pull down at the front after. However, for the 2011 and 2012 Collector locos, the correct way to remove the body is to first unscrew the screw in the chassis just behind the front coupling, after which the rear lug comes away easily. this is the first of 3 possible methods detailed on the 0-4-0 loco maintenance sheet and definitely not per the guide. It took me a while to figure this out and fortunately I didn't break anything trying to use the guide's method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylans_Grandad Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just thought I'd confirm the above post. Comes apart very easily. Just about one of the easiest hard wire DCC conversions to do. If you haven't done one before make sure you get the right coloured wires. When connecting to existing wires I use smallest heat shrink sleeving for a neat result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 In fact, the instructions on fitting the chip itself don't match the 2011 and 2012 locos in detail, even if they are right in the end. The instructions suggest that the motor is mounted connector side down and there is a connection to only one side pickup. In fact, there is a connection to each pickup - the red capacitor (actually black) to one as per the instructions, and a black wire to the other - and the motor is mounted connector side up.Consequently, you don't have to remove the motor, the assembly can be done with it in place. All that is neceesary to fit the chip is:- prepare the chip as per the instructions- unsolder the red (black) capacitor from the motor connection only, leaving the other end connected to the pickup- unsolder both legs of the yellow capacitor which has one leg soldered to the motor body and discard, leaving the 2nd yellow capacitor in place across the connections to the motor- solder the orange chip wire to the left connector and the grey to the right as per the instructions (note - if you solder the orange to the right and the grey to the left, the loco will run backwards on the forward control and forwards on the backward and you'll have to re-program direction)- solder the red chip wire to the free end of the red capacitor connected to one pickup- solder the black chip wire to the black wire connected to the other pickup- now insulate connections, test run and re-assemble as per instructionsAs Dylan's Grandad says, this is a simple installation, not the complicated one described over 25 steps in the 0-4-0 decoder fitting instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMU mad Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have fitted the 2012 club loco with a hornby chip, by following the instructions on their website. These aren't exactly correct, but it's fairly easy to guess what needs to be done, when 1 thing can't be done. Mine runs really well now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Try chipped a rivals split chasiss J39, now theres a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I mean chipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott woodgate Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Im lokoking forward to receiving the locomotive, it looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's an ok loco, just not a loco that ever existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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