Liam Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 This looks interesting..... https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/vent-van-with-sound-era-3-4-5.html So now we can expect a lot of clanking and 'clickety clack' sounds on layouts, especially those based on a busy main line. To pre-order one or not to pre-order one, that is the question.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Given that a Hornby TTS sound decoder retails at about that price and you can park it in a platform bay/back of the goods yard for spot sound effects, or have it trundle around behind a goods train, AND you get a ventilated van that normally costs about a tenner, then its worth taking a punt with one. Imagine a short pick-up goods train of them, all making different sounds..... After a quick look - due January 2019? Surely a bit protracted for a box van and sound decoder lash up! Anyhow Fav online retailers quoting £32.50 to £34 (+ delivery!), Hornby £40 (probably inc delivery). Thinking caps time! Edited January 12, 2018 by Hroth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Could be a good idea. Think cattle wagons with sounds of Cows! Horse boxes! Coal wagons being loaded/unloaded ! the list is endless ! Edited January 12, 2018 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Dave Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Could be a good idea. Think cattle wagons with sounds of Cows! Horse boxes! Coal wagons being loaded/unloaded ! the list is endless ! Lets hope they pass on TSS for toilets being flushed on coaches without CET's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 Anyhow Fav online retailers quoting £32.50 to £34 (+ delivery!), Hornby £40 (probably inc delivery). Hornby.com is post free in UK for orders over £30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 They could then do a cattle wagon with mooing cows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2018 They could then do a cattle wagon with mooing cows. For the truly effective experience, the cattle wagon will also come in the new sensory “smell-o-vision” experience, better appreciated from a safe working distance. Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) They could then do a cattle wagon with mooing cow Or bullocks.... And how about an RMweb froth wagon - wonder what that would sound like???? Phil Edited January 12, 2018 by Phil Bullock 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Or bullocks.... Phil Now who would buy a wagon with that feature? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Dave Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Now who would buy a wagon with that feature? Somebody living near Bow Locks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Something like this, perhaps? Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Are those sounds for live frogs Paul? Phil Edited January 12, 2018 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Guess the dead frogs croaked!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Something like this, perhaps? Paul Sounds like an Early Day Motion debate...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 They could then do a cattle wagon with mooing cows. Already been done across the pond. http://www.broadway-limited.com/bli-2526prrstockcarcattlesoundsho.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Already been done across the pond. http://www.broadway-limited.com/bli-2526prrstockcarcattlesoundsho.aspx But not with DCC control if you look at the specification. Sound volume is controlled with motion so it seems. Edited January 13, 2018 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2018 i"m on DC so i'm not sure a TTS chip will do much for me. But I was thinking i'd put one on an isolated siding, alternatively I could remove the chassis as a grounded van and wire it to a source, if it'll go off DC i'll just wire it to a fishplate on the track, if not plan B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 i"m on DC so i'm not sure a TTS chip will do much for me. But I was thinking i'd put one on an isolated siding, alternatively I could remove the chassis as a grounded van and wire it to a source, if it'll go off DC i'll just wire it to a fishplate on the track, if not plan B. Plan B then. TTS does not operate sound on DC. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 i"m on DC so i'm not sure a TTS chip will do much for me. But I was thinking i'd put one on an isolated siding, alternatively I could remove the chassis as a grounded van and wire it to a source, if it'll go off DC i'll just wire it to a fishplate on the track, if not plan B. It will be plan B, and maybe the start of your entry into the world of DCC. My DCC world started very slowly, initially it was supposed to be a pair of rails exclusives class 33s, but that was cancelled. A few years later, a bargain sound fitted 08 with Hornby's elink and I was started. Quickly followed by a Bachmann class 40 and 37. Since then, 3 or 4 sound locos are converted or added each year. The layout is classic DC with cab control, but I assign a section to DCC when I want to run sound fitted models next to classic DC ones. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 As someone who is not DCC. I would rather they made a sound chipped building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I have no idea what the "ambient sounds" will consist of, but I have seen a couple of layouts which had birdsong gently twittering away; these did it for me as it really set the scene of a country station even when nothing was moving. It was all it took to set the imagination/memories going, and a wagon that just did this that could be parked up would be enough to part me from my pennies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I remember we had an LGB sheep van years ago. Think it has a motion switch on it so that they got a bit upset when it set off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I have no idea what the "ambient sounds" will consist of, but I have seen a couple of layouts which had birdsong gently twittering away; these did it for me as it really set the scene of a country station even when nothing was moving. It was all it took to set the imagination/memories going, and a wagon that just did this that could be parked up would be enough to part me from my pennies. The blackbird at Adlestrop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 What puzzles me is that they're taking so long to do it! Unless it was announced as A: A flagpole effort to gauge the level of interest, or B: Because they'd heard whispers that someone else was going to try it out and jumped in first. The artists representation of the van on the Hornby website is identical to the SR 12 ton vent van (R6775) so I imagine the plan would be to make a slip-in carrier for the speaker and TTS chip with wipers going through the floor to rest against the metal wheels. You wouldn't think that would take long to devise! As for the sounds, there should be sounds suitable for a wagon in a train, ambient sounds for a station and goods yard, and spot effects. If the module is to go into other vehicles, there might be livestock sounds too, which might not be immediately applicable for a box van. I'd pre-order one, but the proposed delivery date is a bit far off at present! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Here a video of the sounds of the van, bit strange some of the sounds they have decided to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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