RMweb Gold McC Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Nice idea Fran but for those of us relying on dead sections to stop a train can they be disabled? Might cause chaos! Cheers Stay Alive works only on DCC and does not in any way interfere with the DCC signalling and commands. Hope that helps! Edited November 9, 2021 by McC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: So we're only talking about those locos that are fitted with sound chips All Deltics include the StayAlive bank, which maintains flicker free lighting, and smooth motor control over dirty track or short breaks on DCC Ready models too. (When running on DCC) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: "STAYIN' ALIVE!" Did you know that every Accurascale locomotive will feature a powerbank of capacitors? Great! But what does that mean? Well, when you loco hits some dirty track, or a small dead spot on your layout, it will just keep on running for a number of seconds rather than cutting out! This is thanks to the power stored in its capacitors. As you can see in this short video, the DCC sound will not be interrupted either! Each powerbank is nicely tucked away out of sight on each locomotive, ready to do its job when needed. Testing is such great fun! Pre-order your Accurascale Class 55 Deltic, Class 92, Class 37 or Manor Class locomotives today: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/locomotives Cheers! Fran Still remember the first time I listen a sound & capacitor equipped loco off the track myself. I really wasn’t expecting the sound to continue!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Don't tell me, a free Bee Gees CD in the box of every Deltic? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bishdurham said: Don't tell me, a free Bee Gees CD in the box of every Deltic? Get with the times Daddio, it's Bee Gees download now. Maybe you could programme a function file to play "Ah ah ah ah, stayin alive, stayin alive" whenever the power is from the capacitor. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Get with the times Daddio, it's Bee Gees download now. Maybe you could programme a function file to play "Ah ah ah ah, stayin alive, stayin alive" whenever the power is from the capacitor. It is a large box, they probably have an LP if not a 78! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Maybe you could programme a function file to play "Ah ah ah ah, stayin alive, stayin alive" whenever the power is from the capacitor. Better - program each chip to do that once on April 1st 2022 and never again. Watch the Net go mad with people trying to replicate it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: Better - program each chip to do that once on April 1st 2022 and never again. Watch the Net go mad with people trying to replicate it. Beginning to sound like an 'Easter egg' hidden in a computer program (e.g. Flight Simulator that was hidden in MS Excel 97). Would be fund to have something hidden in a sound chip, but something useful and replicable using whatever free space is left on the chip after the sound project is designed, otherwise it is just a waste of memory that could have been used to increase the audio quality Edited November 9, 2021 by G-BOAF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, G-BOAF said: Beginning to sound like an 'Easter egg' hidden in a computer program (e.g. Flight Simulator that was hidden in MS Excel 97). Would be fund to have something hidden in a sound chip, but something useful and replicable using whatever free space is left on the chip after the sound project is designed, otherwise it is just a waste of memory that could have been used to increase the audio quality Perhaps a sample of Zontar shouting ‘Sing, me beauties’ when the engines are at high revs. Link included just in case you’re wondering what the heck I’m going on about! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, 97406 said: Perhaps a sample of Zontar shouting ‘Sing, me beauties’ when the engines are at high revs. Link included just in case you’re wondering what the heck I’m going on about! problem with Zontar effects, is that the model the box would have to be marked 'not suitable for people under the age of 18 or 21' rather than 14 years... :-s 1 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Bishdurham said: Don't tell me, a free Bee Gees CD in the box of every Deltic? If there isn't it will be a tragedy. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, G-BOAF said: was hidden in MS Excel 97 They should have had the simulator easily accessible and made that *expletives* paperclip an Easter egg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 18 hours ago, G-BOAF said: I'm actually surprised that 9002 and 9009 haven't sold out yet, given that they are the only two 'present day' (post 2010) deltics in the current offering. Clearly most modern image modellers are happy with 9016...?! What do you mean by modern image? That is now an almost pointless term. Some consider anything with BR diesels modern image, but that spans more than some classes of steam loco lasted. D9016 hasn’t carried purple in years. I think there are a few people who model “as it is today” but that is almost an impossible mission as changes happen daily. Most people either model a specific period or run what they like. For me 1975-1985 with stock to allow a transition over that period. Oh, and the odd rule 1. Roy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 13 hours ago, G-BOAF said: Beginning to sound like an 'Easter egg' hidden in a computer program (e.g. Flight Simulator that was hidden in MS Excel 97). Would be fund to have something hidden in a sound chip, but something useful and replicable using whatever free space is left on the chip after the sound project is designed, otherwise it is just a waste of memory that could have been used to increase the audio quality If the effect is so jaw dropping, it may be best not to demonstrate it before a large audience of older folk or the floor may well become a Mass o' chew sets... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Are the cab gauge lights going to be activated with the head/tail lights on/off function? I can't see an independent function for this on the sound decoder function list. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 21 hours ago, McC said: All Deltics include the StayAlive bank, which maintains flicker free lighting, and smooth motor control over dirty track or short breaks on DCC Ready models too. (When running on DCC) Take note Bachmann. Price has not gone up by £40 with this fitted. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: What do you mean by modern image? That is now an almost pointless term. Some consider anything with BR diesels modern image, but that spans more than some classes of steam loco lasted. Modern is IMO an ever moving landscape. I do think the definition (which some use) of modern simply being not steam is wrong given it covers about 55 years, which goes from end of BR steam back to pre grouping in steam terms I think? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Modern is IMO an ever moving landscape. I do think the definition (which some use) of modern simply being not steam is wrong given it covers about 55 years, which goes from end of BR steam back to pre grouping in steam terms I think? Back in the late 80/90s, to me Modern Image meant anything current or within the last couple of years so then it was the Railfreight Grey to Sub-Sector triple grey period. Today that description still fits for me (ie current or within the last couple of years). I just accept the term “modern image” can mean after the end of BR steam but personally do not think of modern image to be all encompassing. The transition period, BR blue era, sectorisation etc are perhaps more useful and clearer perhaps but of course there is still an overlap. Edited November 10, 2021 by norfolkchinaclay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Roy Langridge said: What do you mean by modern image? Anything you like really. It's a perennially vague phrase comprising the movable adjective "modern" and the superfluous noun "image" which in this context tells you absolutely nothing. It generally means some time post-1968, though I think it was actually coined several years earlier than that. It really should be binned, but for some reason people can't stop using it. Deltics are modern of course, as proved beyond a shadow of a doubt by this newsreel, though to be bang up to date it seems you should choose a green livery: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I guess I was thinking Modern Image as current period broadly 2000 onwards. But some of this is really dated. Either way, my questions stands - those modelling the 'current railway scene' (lets be generous and say last 10 years...) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 As I understand it, modern image means the modernisation plan era - to separate it from Steam. It does NOT cover more recent times - I guess you could call that the blue period, then sectorisation then privatisation? I look at is as similar to historic vehicles - veteran covers up to WW1, vintage between the wars, then classic after that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 If it helps, our Eras are split as Pioneering Pre-Grouping Big Four BR Steam BR Green BR Blue BR Freight Maroon BR Sectorisation BR Sectorisation (Passenger) Shadow Privatisation Privatisation Preservation Network Rail 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 44 minutes ago, Flying Pig said: Anything you like really. It's a perennially vague phrase comprising the movable adjective "modern" and the superfluous noun "image" which in this context tells you absolutely nothing. It generally means some time post-1968, though I think it was actually coined several years earlier than that. It really should be binned, but for some reason people can't stop using it. Deltics are modern of course, as proved beyond a shadow of a doubt by this newsreel, though to be bang up to date it seems you should choose a green livery: Could also depend if it’s privately owned running on the mainline or your layout is a heritage line! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 I would never use the term "modern image", as it is so ill-defined. Mr Skinner sir, I vote we consign it to Room 101 I'm with Roy in an earlier post, the only period that matters is 1975 - 1985 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Given the retrokettle "Tornado" is more recent and modern than the Intercity 125, I second the ditching of the phrase "modern image", preferably incinerated in the firebox of the aforementioned modern image loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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