BLI Paragon 2 - Synchronized Puffing Smoke

[richhotrain]

Hi all,

I have two questions about this new feature:

1 - How does it work?  Do you have to pour some kind of liquid into the engine to produce the smoke?

2 - Can you run the engine without producing any smoke?  Quite frankly, that's what I would prefer to do.

Thanks.

Rich

[CAZEPHYR]

 

richhotrain

Hi all,

I have two questions about this new feature:

1 - How does it work?  Do you have to pour some kind of liquid into the engine to produce the smoke?

2 - Can you run the engine without producing any smoke?  Quite frankly, that's what I would prefer to do.

Thanks.

Rich

 

I have the Blue Line Big Boys which allow you to shut off the smoke feature with a switch.  They use a liquid as you suggested and it only lasts a short time before you need to refill it.  On a large club layout, it would run out of liquid and the smoke units should not be turned on without liquid in them.  Like any smoke producing liquid, it will start to get things oily around the layout if you use the smoke all of the time so it is better not to use it very much. 

All of the smoke units that I own have either a switch or a function to activate or turn off the smoke, but I do not have the new Paragon Hudson. 

 CZ

The information below is from the MR testing on the Paragon Hudson that you asked about.

Function #7 activates the smoke unit.

Sound and smoke. Both sound and smoke effects are available to DC and DCC users of the J-1e. On DC layouts sounds are limited to background effects (such as the air pumps and steam releases) when the model is at rest, and chuffing sounds synchronized to the motion of the drivers when the model is under way. I also triggered the sound of squealing brakes when I decreased the throttle abruptly, and could ring the bell and blow the whistle, using our power pack's direction switch.

Broadway Limited also sells the DC Master analog DC controller ($39.99) to be wired between the power pack and the track to offer easier user control of the bell and whistle. You can also use the AUX button on the controller to turn the smoke unit on or off. A slide switch inside the locomotive cab controls the smoke unit.

In DCC, function 7 controls the smoke unit. More noticeably at slow speed, the puffing smoke is synchronized with the motion of the drivers, as is the correct sound of four chuffs per driver revolution. At high speed, the model pours smoke from the stack, leaving a visible white cloud that hung over the trailing coaches as I ran the engine on our layout.

 The features below are for the Hudson.

Industry-Leading Features:		Product Information:
ALL-NEW Paragon2 Sound & Control System Synchronized PUFFING SMOKE with Chuff Sound Variable Puffing Smoke Intensity and timing Integral DCC Decoder with Back EMF for Industry Best Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC Precision Drive Mechanism engineered for continuous heavy load towing and smooth slow speed operation 5-Pole Can Motor with Skew Wound Armature Premium Caliber Painting with Authentic Paint Schemes Prototypical Light Operation with Golden White LED Headlight, Rear Light Factory Installed Engineer and Fireman Figures Near-Brass Caliber Detail at a Plastic Price		ABS Body with Heavy Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort Locomotive + Tender Length (coupler to coupler):  13.25 inches Locomotive + Tender Weight: 1lb 6 ounces Metal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2) All-Driver Drive and All-Wheel Electrical Pick-up except for pilot trucks/trailing trucks Separately Applied Handrails, Ladders, Whistle, and Brass Bell Lighted Number Boards Will Operate on Code 70, 83, and 100 rail Recommended Minimum Radius: 18 inches

[GTX765]

 Pour fluid down the stack and it will start the smoke. Read the instructions and it should show how to turn it off. Lets buy an engine with chuffing smoke as a wonderful new option and not use it.