Here are some specs for the new Baldwin 1000 HP decoder.
The below photo is the typical Tsunami decoder.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Thanks for posting this. I looked on their website but could not find it. I wonder if they will release these sounds in their Micro line so it will fit in the Stewart VO line up.
Chris
The decoder quickly was reieased for the MRR show circuit as Soundtraxx wanted it for the Big E show in West Sprinfield MA this weekend.
I am sure some of you already know the Tsunami with the shrink wrap form factor is not a choice for the VO-1000. Not enough room without a lot of modification. Not using diesel locos until now, I was not aware of the size limitation of the VO-1000 shell as I always thought the tender of a steamer.
Bowser/Stewart is no doubt going to use the drop in board type form factor like Bruce suggested. I just did not care for the sound Bruce was suggesting. Oh, well.
Before I got the Tsunami, I tried a spare steam Micro Tsunami using only the red, black, orange and Grey leads but it tends to shut down from overheating if I did some quick reversals. The Micros's are heat sensitive. I have measured the motor current at 12 volts DC and it is about 0.4 amps. The Micros are rated for 0.75 amps but the current spikes with quick reversals and I know that is not prototypical operation but in trying out a decoder and loco there might be a tendency to try to to see the loco responds.
I will see if I can swap the decoders for the type Bruce recommends. It will probably be a while before the proper form factor decoder is avaialble with the Baldwin sounds.
Any word on a release date from Soundtraxx on these?
KrugerAny word on a release date from Soundtraxx on these?
Contact SoundTraxx and ask them.
I am going with a light board Tsunami decoder that Bruce at Litchfield says is a close sound to the VO-1000. He has done a conversion for a customer and sent me the link to the project. I have two Stewart VO-1000 waiting for the decoders and speakers.