BG John Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It might have been me being stuck in the stone age of DC and 3-links! I just found the DCC over complicated, and took away part of the pleasure of operating it. It was better when I was told that I could press a button to increase speed 10 thingies at a time, and press another one to stop it, rather than lots of mad fiddling with a thumbwheel, but a simple knob and reversing switch seems much better to me. It kept having to be reset too, by unplugging it, as there seemed to be something odd about the loco. I think I'll bypass DCC, and wait to see what happens with radio control! I'm not aware of the loco, or the layout, having any sort of noises, lights and things. I couldn't get the Kadees to uncouple with the magnets on the traverser, so had to fiddle with them with a pointy thing. I got the hang of that in the end, but they didn't seem to couple reliably either. I've got a similar thing with my Bachmann On30 coaches, so it's rather put me off them. Both these things have confirmed to me that I want simple operating, and reliable coupling and remote uncoupling on my layouts. If someone comes up with a complete set of miniature proper steam loco controls I might learn to drive it properly, but making totally unrealistic electronic controls more complex is nuts! Nice layout apart from that though, and it's encouraged me to get Cheapside Yard working so I can do some more shunting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Interesting issue John, Not surprised you are put off by DCC and also the Kadees. I can honestly say that both system are usually far easier to set up and operate with far less issues you had. I use both on my 7mm layout with great success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Of course it was the first time I've used DCC or Kadees, and was only operating it for a short time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 There is hope for you yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Only a few weeks to go befor the small cardiff model railway show. Sat 23rd january 2016 The scout hall, pontcanna, Fields park road, Cardiff Ample free parking 12 choice layouts from local modellers. Please see the other threads on the forum. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103912-small-model-railway-show-cardiff/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 My accommodation is booked (at Margam). So I am definitely coming down to see this extravaganza. If I'm not there, then Hell will have frozen over! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 My accommodation is booked (at Margam). So I am definitely coming down to see this extravaganza. If I'm not there, then Hell will have frozen over
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