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Inertia Acceleration/braking circuit

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Posted by piercedan on Friday, May 13, 2011 3:56 PM

Just install a DCC decoder with analog control.  Several manufacturers make these and you will get acceleration and deaccereration on any track powered layout.

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Posted by cabbage on Friday, May 13, 2011 10:19 AM

He is actually a manufacturer and turns up on several sites asking for "advice" and seems to see this as a way of getting free advertising.

viz:

http://www.pline.biz/

If he was as ill informed as he claims -he should never have gone into business...

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ralph

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Posted by cacole on Friday, May 13, 2011 8:54 AM

Purchase a power pack with "Momentum" controls built in.  I use only battery power so I  have no experience with G scale packs but many MRC power packs for the smaller scales have this feature. 

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Posted by cabbage on Friday, May 13, 2011 7:43 AM

Paul,

I would suggest you purchase a copy of "Model Railway Electronics" by Roger Amos published by Patrick Stephens Ltd. (I have the 2nd edition).

Chapter 8 " Voltage Control Inertia Simulator" is the section you require.

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ralph

 

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Inertia Acceleration/braking circuit
Posted by PICO on Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:57 PM

Hello,

I am new to this forum.

Would appriciate if someone can help me build an inertia acceleration and braking circuit to power & control my scratch built G scale diesel outline mainline locomotive(track powered).

My knowledge of electronics: I can solder circuit boards, but nothing beyond!!

Thankyou

pico

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