Track and electrical/DCC
Problem with Neg-Ion Generator
I built a "Grassinator" and used an Oatley Neg-Ion Generator from Model Trains Video. I used a 9 volt wall wart and connected the + to the red wire, the - to the black wire (and ground pin wire) and the soft slightly transparent red wire to the screen. I used a meter to determine the + from the wart. When applying flock it didn't really seem like it was standing up well. I tries a new spot with the unit off and saw no difference. I had no idea to see how to tell if it was actually working so I checked a number of videos on U-Tube and saw a fell
What to do with track for crossing domino/section/module divides
As I begin to lay track, a question that I have not decided the answer for is what to do with the track as it crosses over from one domino/section/module to the next.
One thought is just to lay the track and cut where it reaches the ends of each one. My concern with doing that though is if there is any minor deflection in the benchwork, it with kink the rail vertically which invites derailments.
Need help identifying this rail and what it is used for?
Can anyone tell me what this rail is used for? I have some of this in what I think may be S or O scale. It's too big to be HO.
Effect of filter caps on DC voltage
I have a DC bus on my layout that tests out at 13.3 volts. I added a 2200uf 25 volt filter capacitor across the + and - terminals, and this seems to be causing the DV voltage to jump to 19 volts.
Can someone tell me what might cause this? Am I better off removing the cap? I'm going to be running a bunch of led's off this bus, and they are very sensetive to voltage.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Help needed for decision DCC-Equipment
Hello all,
ok, after I have restartet with model railroading, it's now time to make my decision which DCC equipment I will buy and install.
The mainline run of my 0n30 layout will be 180 feet with two decks, the maximum of locomotives will be ten simultaneously. I really don't know where to place so much people in sessions, but I think, so I will have a little 'reserve'.
Stretch Braking... Will the new QSI Titan decoder accomplish this?
It appears that the new QSI Titan decoder will feature Power Braking. Does anyone know if this will be the same as Stretch Braking described in previous posts?
Auto-Reverse question
I am running a Digitrax operation with an AR1 and Kato engines. The auto-reverse was installed per the instructions and works great. My question is what is taking place when the engines move across the gaps. Is their a polarity reversal on the auto-reverse section of the track or is the decoder in the engine changing or what???? I understood with DCC the AC voltage is constant throughout the layout, is there also DC on the track that reverses?
Brian K
AMP draw on Athearn Blue Box SD40-2's
I was playing around with one of the Athearn SD40-2's that I will be upgrading to DCC and some sound, and drug out the RRamp Meter.
I had the engine at dead stop stall, and I was only showing anywhere between .20 and .40 on amps when throttle set on 12 volts, pure DC. I drug out some others, and they all were in the same range. Put two together and stalled them and it was not quite double that single unit range.
3 way turnouts & DCC
I am using Easy DCC from CVP and am looking for someone who can help me wire up a 3 way Fleischman turnout (has 2 motors) so that I can use 3 addresses (1 for each branch) and one of CVP's accessory decoders. Problem I am running into is moving from one of the branches to another some times requires on motor and some times it requires both.
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