Hornby 'YouTube' Channel

Re: Class 4: Not exactly hi def, but clear enough to show those dang pizza cutter flanges.

Odd, considering that their suppliers have been making RP25 wheels for other customers for years now.

wolf k.

The flanges don't bother me so much as the bright silver tyres and motion.

(kim)

"Wolf K" wrote

And grossly over-width wheel treads.

Sander Kan make what the customer wants. If Hornby want coarse scale wheels, that's what they get.

John.

But but but - Sound on DC?! Now that interests me!

Mike

In message , Mike Smith writes

They've had that in the US for ages

It's been available for ages. Look at the QSI website. The decoder recognises quick reversals of polarity of DC drive (quick enough that momentum keeps the loco going in the correct direction) and activates the horn, for example. You can buy a special DC controller to make it a little easier to control.

MBQ

It's been available for ages. Look at the QSI website. The decoder recognises quick reversals of polarity of DC drive (quick enough that momentum keeps the loco going in the correct direction) and activates the horn, for example. You can buy a special DC controller to make it a little easier to control.

MBQ

Thanks for that - Hadn't come across them before, might be time ot break into the piggy-bank! I was looking at doing a simple one myself, using a sound module of the type used in Xmas cards to add 'slamming doors' and a 'guards whistle' via speakers under a platform but they changed the design of xmas card modules (no longer reprogrammable) and I haven't managed to find the enthusiasm to make it to Maplins.

Regards

Mike