BruceV

Has not been updated since 2nd October

Rapido managed to produce the Limited Edition 4 car APT-E with 2 motors and sound in both power cars for £325. This certainly makes the GWR HST power cars well over priced when you consider that they only have one motor and IMHO poor TTS sound. Maybe Rapido should buy out Hornby?

I don't know if this has been posted before but I came across this BTF film on YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brkno-ylw3Q&list=PLOlMfcwKbrLSnWyb-bdYRL8ry7aim4UUP&index=24

I tried to order various items from his web site this morning, every item I wanted was out of stock. I then tried to see what I could order, nothing as every item I tried to order is out of stock.

I tried phoning Hurst Models today and the number is not recognised. So has another one has bitten the dust? If so I wish that the website is either taken down altogether or a page is posted saying that they are no longer dealing and thank you for past custom.

I suggest you ring DC Kits for the latest situation. He is still in business. Please post your findings. Regards Bruce

Thanks for the link.

Hello Paul, A set for me please. Thanks Bruce

Any update on these items please?

Any further updates, over 2 years since last update. I'm interested to know how you have progressed with this project.

Have you checked your layout for any loose connections? Loose connections can cause surges. What make is your DCC controller and how much voltage is it outputting? If the controller is outputting too much voltage it could be the cause of your blown decoders. I suggest that you check out your whole system including the programming track, if you have one, until you find the cause of the problem. After 3 blown decoders I be very dubious about running any loco until I have had the system checked out..

And so is the class 26 and class 27.

"Body Removal" "Before attempting to remove the body you must pull out the earth strap from the holes in the front and back of the loco, as shown in Fig. 4 & 5." Both earth straps on my E5022 were glued in. I needed to extract them to fit a DCC decoder. They appeared to have pulled out easily enough but on closer inspection both had broken off flush with the body. After fitting a DCC decoder and replacing the body, I didn't bother gluing the earth straps back as they went back to their approximate position and I will be able to remove the body again. Why glue them if they are designed to be removed and replaced?

Kit, The NCE Power Cab manual can be downloaded from https://ncedcc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201565799-Powercab-Manuals Scroll down the list and find Power Cab V 1.65 Manual.pdf Go to page 20. Look at Extended Function Control (F10 - F28) and you may have to program the Option Key which is explained in Cab Setup. I hope this helps. Bruce

According to 192.com the address at Lifton, Devon is for TST LOGISTICS, no mention about The Sidings. Same phone number which goes unanswered.