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Thanks for the motor picture

I didn't go that far, I was mostly concerned pointing out where the outer shell tabs are exactly.

I'll be adding an ESU Powerk-Pack and it looks like it might nicely fit at the top.

Thanks, Ralf and Ron!

Thanks for the photos!

I was especially interested in how the drive was set up.

Good stuff

When I work up my nerve, I'll add some people into mine to look a little more like it gets used.

It is real fiddley to remove

It is real fiddley to remove the zip ties and fish the wire loose to get to the bottom layer.

But since I have the photo handy still, it was an easy share. Glad to contribute.

The full width pilot?

Has anyone managed to get the full width pilot on? Looks rather fussy to me.

Aftermarket 3 D print might be helpful.

Anyone else having issues with lights?

My headlights and interior lights work but that’s it.  No classification, gyra or ditch lights (function F9, F10 and F6). I pulled the shell off (very finicky operation) to be sure they are installed, and the manual says to remove shell if you’re going to drill shell to see gyra and ditch lights.  I wanted to install passengers regardless. The LEDs appear to be installed but don’t work.

Can’t get it to take a 4 digit address either. My booster works fine in every other locomotive, including other Rapidos.  I must have done a reset 20 times (loading CV 8 with 8 - no joy)

Curious if anyone else has these issues and managed to solve them.  I sent an email to Rapido support but have never heard back on past support requests.

Update, classification lights mysteriously now work after doing yet another reset, but this time with a Digitrax DT400R throttle versus new DT602R.  Still no joy on Gyralight or Ditch Lights which I would  really like to have on our Ski Train.

Thanks,

Mike

Mike, Welcome to the world of

Mike,

Welcome to the world of Rapido QC issues. I hope you get it sorted out.

I have never had any luck with any of their products; always something to tweak, repair, or simply doesn't work.

Did you try?

..a decoder reset. I have a RDC which has gone back to Rapido 3 times because one powered truck stops working. The last trip back, Rapido did a decoder reset found nothing else and sent it back in working order. Three months later same thing. I use DecoderPro so what the heck, I did a decoder reset and voila a working RDC. For how long I don’t know but a decoder reset maybe worth a try before sending it back which for me cost about $35 each trip via USPS.

Good luck!

PRR K4 Jack

Maybe they’re just too complex, lol.

I’ve had a couple of people in shops who work on DCC pretty much full time indicate that the ESU locksound decoders are (politely translated) “best to be avoided”.  

I’ve noticed with the few I own that they are a bugger to program addresses on, but I haven’t yet gotten one of their Locksound boosters due to the cost and the need for a computer just to use the thing.  It seems silly to need a $100+ booster AND a computer just for their decoders, when I already have a booster.  

Frankly the need for any booster, IMHO, ought to make a decoder manufacturer lose their NMRA DCC status.

Well

My entire roster is LokSound and I bought the LokProgrammer as a result and not only does it make programming super easy, I can also use it to run a small layout without any DCC system.  For a small layout, the price of the LokProgrammer is better than any DCC system - but you can only run one engine (or consist) at a time.

Latest Update on RDC Lightboards

Rapido had planned to ship me a replacement, but their internal testing indicated that they still aren’t right so the replacement batch has been sent back to the manufacturer to be put right.