Guardian Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Dear All, As I intend to install a sound decoder into a Bacchy J72 (new model), I may kindly ask of someone has got the maximum dimensions for a decoder. I prefer to use a Zimo decoder, the question is if an MX658 N18 fits, or if the smaller MX659 N18 is required. Thank you. Best regards Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2020 I normally do my own fitting but for this one I had Digitrains install the Zimo decoder, speaker and a stay alive. The loco is excellent - I'm sure they'll advise what decoder is required. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted June 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2020 Going by the install guide on YooChoos the 658 fits fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Since you prefer to use a ZIMO, here's one I prepared earlier (For Hornby Magazine Issue 153) This has my authentic J72 sound project recorded from the only existing real J72 and available only from Digitrains. This has a ZIMO MX659N18 (because that's what I had available at the time) but an MX658 will fit easily. The speaker is already included with the model and is fitted below the PCB, you can see it in the picture below. There are solder pads on the loco's PCB to which it's possible to connect a stay alive. The Kung Fu pictured will give up to about 8 seconds running and sound. This duration can be shortened with CV153. Edited June 26, 2020 by pauliebanger 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Using the aforementioned Digitrains Zimo (no stay alive - but might get one later) here is a short video I took with the NER E1 doing a small shunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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