Art Dent Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hi folks, A some queries regarding the Heljan Class 25/5 (item nos. 2555 - 2559). 1) Can someone give me the length over buffers dimension please? 2) Are these locos 'DCC Ready' or is it a 'hard-wire' job? 3) If DCC Ready, can you let me know the socket (I'm guessing MTC 21-pin)? 4) A suitable sound decoder - which of the following would be suitable - I'm guessing the ones higlighted in blue are OK but what about the others? ESU LokSound 5 (up to 1.5A peak) ESU LokSound L v4 (3A average, 4A peak) Zimo MX644D/MX645 (1.2A average, 2.5A peak) Zimo MX696S (4A average, 10A peak) Zimo 'Large Scale' MX699KV (6A average, 10A peak) Finally Rails of Sheffield have some 'Forthcoming Release' Class 25's (item nos. 2530 - 2541) advertised as 'DCC Ready MTC 21-pin'. I've tried to find out additional information on these but not even Heljan's website has any details. Does anyone know likely due date and expected prices? Any help gratefully received. Thanks in advance, Art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Are you confusing the forthcoming OO gauge class 25 from Heljan with the 7mm release? Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2019 The O gauge one is just under 35 cm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, birdseyecircus said: Are you confusing the forthcoming OO gauge class 25 from Heljan with the 7mm release? Paul Ooops! Yes - the numbers 2530 - 2541 relate to OO-gauge. My query was regarding numbers 2555 - 2559 - i.e. O-gauge Art 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I think you'll find all Heljan O Gauge have to be Hard wired, I had my 25/0 and 25/3 done by Jintyman of this parish, but did my own 61XX Steamer, that states DCC Ready for an ESU Plug, but I was told the relevant plug is not yet made, hence I hard wired in a Zimo Chip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Heljan are not plug and play. However, fitting the locsound XL decoder is easy enough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 7 hours ago, 47606odin said: Heljan are not plug and play. However, fitting the locsound XL decoder is easy enough That's because the Loksound XL has screw terminal connections?? Art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Art Dent said: That's because the Loksound XL has screw terminal connections?? Art None of the Heljan locos have a plug for plugging in a chip. The Locsound chip is a direct replacement for the board on the Heljan locos and does indeed have screw terminals 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Here's my Heljan Class 25/3 - excellently weathered by David Magill. The pictures are his and are used with his kind permission. Figures are ModelU and painted by Claudia Everett. Art 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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