Dave the Busker Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 33 minutes ago, Rallymatt said: You will be able to pension off that dirty old steam engine Dave and treat the good folk of Hollybush to the treats of the modern age 😁 That TARDIS sitting by the church must have been playing up again, HST running next to A1s and A4s? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 A wee update on that stiff out of the box bogie. First run it was derailing on radius 4. After a bit of running in, I've even had it going no problem on some radius 1. Running beautifully now 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Looking good in the video 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonF80 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Running in now. Made me finally sort all of this and make progress. The sound is just 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 The sound is to die for.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenkin Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Btw, do I understand this correctly: TT3022M BR, InterCity Executive Class 43 HST Train Pack do not have DCC in it, and there is no DCC included option, right? Is it required to buy 2 x R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (Next18-pin) for it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 minutes ago, Grenkin said: Btw, do I understand this correctly: TT3022M BR, InterCity Executive Class 43 HST Train Pack do not have DCC in it, and there is no DCC included option, right? Is it required to buy 2 x R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (Next18-pin) for it, right? The product page points to a digital installed option but the link returns an OOPs page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 49 minutes ago, 96RAF said: The product page points to a digital installed option but the link returns an OOPs page. Yeah, the digital version (TT3022 TXSM) holds the unique distinction of being the only Hornby TT:120 product I know of that has been cancelled. Unless you count TT6022, but I consider that more of a replacement... We never got a good explanation for why it was cancelled, but it might have had to do with limited decoder availability. 🤔 Edited March 1 by Generic Hornby Username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Hornby Username Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 54 minutes ago, Grenkin said: Btw, do I understand this correctly: TT3022M BR, InterCity Executive Class 43 HST Train Pack do not have DCC in it, and there is no DCC included option, right? Is it required to buy 2 x R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (Next18-pin) for it, right? Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Grenkin said: Is it required to buy 2 x R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (Next18-pin) for it, right? Yes, this is exactly the situation correctly outlined. I was one of the cancelled orderers and didn’t reorder until I saw how good it looks. I’ve never fitted a decoder, let alone two, or a speaker and am looking out for posts on here of those that have for guidance. Mine’s probably due next week from Rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Grenkin said: Btw, do I understand this correctly: TT3022M BR, InterCity Executive Class 43 HST Train Pack do not have DCC in it, and there is no DCC included option, right? Is it required to buy 2 x R7345 HM7000-N18TXS: Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder (Next18-pin) for it, right? For some reason they pulled the digital version a while back. I bought the two decoders and fitted them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Allen Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 7 minutes ago, Skelton Junction said: Yes, this is exactly the situation correctly outlined. I was one of the cancelled orderers and didn’t reorder until I saw how good it looks. I’ve never fitted a decoder, let alone two, or a speaker and am looking out for posts on here of those that have for guidance. Mine’s probably due next week from Rails. Fitting the decoder is easy, you remove 4 screws underneath and ease the body off. You can see the DC blanking plate which you remove and then the small board fits in its place. The speaker has its own socket away from the board which is keyed so it only fits one way. The dummy car was a bit more fiddly as you have to move the wheels to the side to unfasten the screws. For some reason I didn't get a leaflet with mine showing me where the screws are so I had to use photos from the forums to see what to do. I'm going to contact Hornby next week to see if they can send me one. Both are fitted and in, sounds are fantastic. Tip: make sure the speaker is working before sticking it down! I had a faulty one that I had to remove. Lucky I had a spare from other decoder boxes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 @Grenkin, do you realise you’ve asked about fitting decoders on this thread raised by Dodge when he in fact describes fitting them on page 1 although with little detail except the dummy car is more difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Good point Fishy,I did miss out some details. I was probably posting in haste and still buzzing.. Will do better next time, to help others. Thanks for heads up.. 👍 So for both parts, there are 4 screws in the bogie area, the drive loco is easier to get to the screws. Once removed the main body can be removed, like other locos, there is the dummy decoder, this you remove and add the decoder you plan to use. The speaker goes in the other end and plugs in right near it. The speaker cable is very long and I used some electrical tape and held wires at the end all together and also kept the red cable from the body mounting screws, which is close. I tested the sound and installed the correct sound profile,( instructions in this post, in the form of a picture, also in a post in the HMDCC area) then put the body back on. The dummy car, has different bogies and you twist them side to side to access the screws. Same procedure as drive car. in HMDCC the decoders are added as usual, I kept them close together and named them as power and dummy. i also tested the lights while bodies were off. Cab light works with main lights, I found. Sorry I have slept since and not an expert at all, if I have missed anything, I’m sure others can add, if I have said something wrong, please correct me. I was nervous working on something so small, crazy I used to be a mainframe engineer and fibre optics tech. Got to say, I love the HST, it’s a dream come true. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Dodge, any space for a powerbank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 That’s good confirmation, Dodge and Tim Allen agree on how to fit HM7000 decoders. An answer on room for a PB will be interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 7 hours ago, GMD said: Dodge, any space for a powerbank? Yes at the end near the speaker, sorry meant to mention that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 3 minutes ago, Dodge1965 said: Yes at the end near the speaker, sorry meant to mention that. Here u can see the speaker mounted and loads of wire, once tidy, the stay alive can sit there. I was going to fit one, but did think it will not need it. But if it does, will take a few minutes to fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Much appreciated @Dodge1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 5 minutes ago, Skelton Junction said: Much appreciated @Dodge1965 Can’t do the “thanks” thing… Glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenkin Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 9 hours ago, Fishmanoz said: @Grenkin, do you realise you’ve asked about fitting decoders on this thread raised by Dodge when he in fact describes fitting them on page 1 although with little detail except the dummy car is more difficult. @Fishmanoz yes I realise, but I wanted to confirm exact number. Also I was confused why 2, as second was called dummy? Or I just confused everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 What are the early views on power banks being necessary and, if so, whether they’ll be needed in the dummy too? Seems like overkill to have two, but the decoder sound (and lights) will still cut out on the dummy if power is interrupted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuLarge Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 11 hours ago, Generic Hornby Username said: Yeah, the digital version (TT3022 TXSM) holds the unique distinction of being the only Hornby TT:120 product I know of that has been cancelled. 🤔 I do hope that doesn't happen to the Blue version 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 https://uk.hornby.com/products/br-class-43-hst-digital-train-pack-era-7-tt3021txsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 11 minutes ago, StuLarge said: I do hope that doesn't happen to the Blue version 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 https://uk.hornby.com/products/br-class-43-hst-digital-train-pack-era-7-tt3021txsm By all accounts, these are already in production and at least some are on their way on a vessel sailing the high seas! Edited March 2 by Moccasin Autochange error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Coaches are being delivered today 11.54 - 12.54… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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