Jonseyt23

Yeah the locos will be hardwired, I found 2 youtube videos on how to install them in the exact same locos that I have and it dosn't look to hard, the hard bit will be working out how to sort out the directional lighting in the HST.

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I will remove the capacitors, I have just ordered a pack of the point clips so will get them installed once they arrive, I still need 1 RH point to finish off the far right siding anyway. I will see how it goes in regards to running on the as is power connections if I do get stalling/jerky movement, would it be 2 seperate bus wires, onefor inner and 1 for outer & would they need to be complete ovals or do I put a break in them and work it so the controller is in the middle of each wire length? I do need to order 2 decoders to convert current locos the lad has. A little Hornby 0-4-0 and the original Hornby HST.

Hello All I am in need of some help. I currently have the Hornby R8217 Trackmat layout painted onto an 8x6 baseboard and I am looking at upgrading to DCC (I have the Hornby Select controller awaiting delivery) but do I need to do anything special to my existing layout (well son's layout) to facilitate DCC running. I have the DC power currently coming in on the top left outer bend using a Hornby Power clip with a connection to the inner track using 2 Hornby R8206 power straights back to back, isolating fishplates on the points that join both ovals. Do I have to add any extra power link wires or even remove things I have currently installed on the track to be able to run DCC. I have read about Bus wiring and droppers to every piece of track. Is this necessary on this size of layout? Also if I do have to add Bus wiring/Droppers do the bus wire need to be a complete ring or broken on both the inner & outer rings?