Once I have test run my son's new James loco I intend to fit a decoder but I do not know how to get into the tender ... any ideas ?
The Hornby service sheet is not any help in this matter apart from showing me it has three pick up points / wires each side.
Chris B
"Dragon Heart" wrote
Yes it's just a (very tight) clip fit. Ease the tender sides (not easy) away from the footplate and it should just lift off.
John.
Do you want DCC to make its eyes move? ;-)
Once I have test run my son's new James loco I intend to fit a decoder but I do not know how to get into the tender ... any ideas ?
The Hornby service sheet is not any help in this matter apart from showing me it has three pick up points / wires each side.
" Do you want DCC to make its eyes move? ;-) "
NO ! ..... just play the Thomas theme tune & make his nose glow red :-)
Chris B
A very tight fit !!!
More like super-glued !
Why don't they make it 'squeeze to open' ie the holding clips facing inward not outward ?
Are all Hornby tender drive loco's like this ?
Chris B
If they were "squeeze to open" then as the clips got slacker the model would fall apart every time you picked it up!
Finally got it open ....... using a craft knife ! Still got all my fingers !
On inspection, why does the tender have pick ups of the rubber tyred traction wheels ?
Chris
"Dragon Heart" wrote
I asked Hornby that when they first adopted this practice and was told it assists with electrical pick-up!?!?!
John.
"John Turner" wrote
The flanges binding against the inside of the rails are a useful additional pickup point, especially on tighter bends.
Surely we shouldn't be criticising Hornby for a "belt and braces approach" on this occasion!
Dave W
Don't South West Digital do a decoder for that?
MBQ
" The flanges binding against the inside of the rails are a useful additional pickup point, especially on tighter bends.
Surely we shouldn't be criticising Hornby for a "belt and braces approach" on this occasion! "
It was not my intention to criticise Hornby, I am a big fan of the 'belt & braces' approach myself, I was simply asking the question !
Chris B
" Do you want DCC to make its eyes move? ;-) "
NO ! ..... just play the Thomas theme tune & make his nose glow red :-)
Don't South West Digital do a decoder for that?
I don't know MBQ ! Their decoder chips make model loco's do about everything else ! The new Bachmann range with their 21 pin sockets could open up a floodgate of new options ?
Chris B
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