Tom F Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Morning all Although I'm DCC, my knowledge of decoders is mediocre at best, so I'd appreciate the help. I'm looking for a stay alive decoder for my Hornby Peckett Chassis which sits under a custom 3D printed Railway Series 'Percy'. Primarily it's so the loco wont stop over the dead frog on Peco 'Unifrog' Bullhead points. Thoughts and advice welcome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 You do know that you can wire that dead frog to a switch associated with either a turnout motor or a manual rod method.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) I have used a DCC Concepts Zen Nano plus stay alive in a Judith Edge Ruston 48DS. https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/decoder-zen-nano-8-pin-wired-2-function-wstay-alive/ Gordon A Edited September 14, 2019 by Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 14/09/2019 at 09:27, Sol said: You do know that you can wire that dead frog to a switch associated with either a turnout motor or a manual rod method.? Hi Ron Yeah, I just wanted the easier route to not need to wire them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 14/09/2019 at 10:13, Gordon A said: I have used a DCC Concepts Zen Nano plus stay alive in a Judith Edge Ruston 48DS. https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/decoder-zen-nano-8-pin-wired-2-function-wstay-alive/ Gordon A Hi Gordon That could work, the plug in on the decoder for the Peckett is different (sort of slots in a bit like a 6 pin). I wonder if I could removed the end off the Hornby Decoder and re solder to the Zen Nano? How far does the stay alive allow the loco to run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Not far - a few millimetres. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, Gordon A said: Not far - a few millimetres. Gordon Hmmm, might be a case I look into wiring the points then. It's all learning a curve and can't be that difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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