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Just converted to DCC and need some help

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Posted by Scandinavian on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:29 PM

Okay Randy... Roger that.

In a couple of days i'll get an GP35 from the US of A, WalthersProto. I will put the decoder in that one directly and see what happend. (the other loco's have 8 pins, so i need a converter cable which i dont have)

Well, sending the SD9 for repair to the US... expensive is only the first name. We see what the seller says.

I'll be back,

Thanks! :)
Pete

 

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Posted by Scandinavian on Thursday, August 10, 2017 3:24 PM

A small update.

Just got the GP35 loco, a beautiful model but a little fragile.
Took it out of the box and demounted the shell, by then 3 part had fallen off...

Okay, placed the GP35 on the test track to run DC, and it was a "jerky" ride. Took the loco of the track and messured the voltage from the old Fleischmann trafo on the rails - the voltage jumped up and down like a kangaroo, no wonder it did not run properly... trash can!

Installed the NCE decoder for a DCC run, and... "jerky" ride!

Even tryed another wall outlet to be sure of everything, no luck.

I think the next step will be to send the multiMAUS-kit to the hobbyshop and let them give it a shake down.

Actually the kit was sold with a "special price", so it may't be a very special controller, we will see. Hmm

Pete

 

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Posted by Scandinavian on Saturday, August 26, 2017 4:40 AM

Hi Guys!

Back with an update again...

Problem is solved!
If it was an easy solution, well, sort of... i just bought a new cab system.
NCE PowerCab Yes

My guess is that the European Roco cab is not up for a marriage with the American decoders since it have such a greate voltage output, something is not clicking as i should.

I sent the Roco System for a "repair", but it was working superb they say'd - with the Roco loco's.

With the NCE cab the Proto GP35 was much softer and smother without any adjustment of the settings.

Thanks for all you support Guys!
Regards,

Pete

 

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