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Thanks guys yes I will go for the A1/A2

If you put a TTS P2 in would the sound be authentic or not.

Thank you

I recently purchased the above to use on my rolling road which is in the next place to my layout. On the unit it states 15v input and output, there is a 4amp transformer with it, I tried one of my 0 gauge locos on a rolling road and it would not move (sound was ok) checking the voltage on the track and at the output on the unit I get 13.6v the 0 gauge loco I understand needs 15V On checking the output on the AUX I get 32.6v do you think it might be faulty?

Good idea, thanks

Thank you

I have a ESU LokSound decoder fitted to loco the speaker is 4 ohm I want to fit a sugar cube type speaker but can only see 8 ohm ones could I fit this without any problems.

Just to keep you up to date with my dilemma regarding the A3 I have had Three Flying Scotsman and all have been faulty First one the running gear collapsed second one would not run seemed to be seized and the third four of the 6 wheels were buckled, all of them had parts dropping off too many to mention here. I am waiting now for instructions from Hattons on the return of #3. The problem I have I live in Western Australia and as far as I know there is nobody can repair these and I cannot do it myself I suggested they send me a complete new chassis as if I get a complete loco I have taxes of some sort to pay. Anyway I am not having another complete one. One point is I purchased an A4 `Sir Nigel Greasley` and it is perfect . We will see what happens this time.

Removed screws but nothing else moves and I am nervous in breaking anything tried prying it but no luck. Help

Thanks for that , yes I removed the two screws but have been unable to move the plastic block I will try again.

I am about to try some new magnetic coupling on a Heljan 0 gauge MK1 coach but I am having difficultly Removing the existing link coupling, is there anybody out there could tell me how to remove it.

Thanks very much see it now.

Thanks for that, how do you remove the dummy coupling to install the link. thanks

Help- A3 ‘Flying Scotsman’ could anyone tell me where the following part goes and how does the the fall plate fit when the lugs are the wrong way around. The other problem I have got is how to fit the link couplings to the tender in place of the kadee type. thank you in anticipation

Thank you I am getting a replacement and will do test runs on the club layout to make sure it is ok.

Where do you get Heljan 0 Gauge spares, looked at Howes and Tower no luck.

So sorry to hear you have cancelled and returned. I have not run mine yet no 0 gauge layout but I am taking it to club today to run it hope the rods stay on. Will let you know. Tried on layout and con rod came off and the front bogie would not stay on the track, going to contact Hattons

So sorry to hear you have cancelled and returned. I have not run mine yet no 0 gauge layout but I am taking it to club today to run it hope the rods stay on. Will let you know.

Mine has been a bloody nightmare and not even run yet, out of the box smoke deflector off and a piece of plastic I haven't identified yet, drivers side window out and both window deflectors in the box the plate that goes between the tender and loco, tags broke off and then the second smoke deflector came off. you have to handle it with `cotton wool gloves` if there was such a thing. I am in Oz so I have to try and get these things back on. Hattons were very good when I had a couple of windows out on a mk1coach they replaced them I wonder when there will be spares for the A3 mine is Flying Scotsman my next is an A4 Sir Nigel Gresley I will be making some `Cotton Wool gloves for when he comes.

Mine seems to be good, cab window and deflector were in box not a problem, no seam marks on the top.

Could somebody please tell me where to get sound decoder and speaker for the A3 and a smoke generator if anybody knows. Thanks

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i forgot to mention I fitted a sugar cube speaker into both locos at the front behind the nose a perfect fit and sounds good.

I have fitted a TTS to both the Class 20’s now and they both run at the same speed and the sound also works on both. Happy person

I have two Bachmann class 20's one fitted with a Hornby TTS Sound Decoder and the other just fitted with a Bachmann 21 pin decoder. When put together double heading with my Lenz DCC system the one with the normal decoder is a lot faster than the Hornby fitted chip one. I am thinking this is due to the difference in the structure of the two chips and fitting both with a Hornby TTS would probably solve the problem anybody agree.