brittannia Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Was in Arcadia , Shaw today, chap buying new Hornby class green small yellow panel 40 TTS locomotive, sounds were quite good, body finish similar to the class 37 not too much decoration and paintwork seemed a little "flat" in my opinion, but a cheap price, not sure of price but discounted to other sellers prices Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 There's a video on Youtube It seems to be a noisy beast - this may be an artefact of the recording, but it appears that the overall volume can be reduced by fiddling with CV182. Dropping it a notch might be a good idea... Overall, it sounds good! (I just wanted to post a link, but its pulled in the video window... soweeeee!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sounds better than my Bachmann example especially at full thrash and doesn't seem to have dodgy pick ups! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hayes Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 That's a great vid , great loco, and nice sounds, what's not to like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That's a great vid , great loco, and nice sounds, what's not to like A stupid question! Can I run this (and the Class 37TTS,47TTS) on DC without damage to the sound unit? {I know I wont get ant sound} Or should I disconnect the chip and put a blanking plug in the socket? Anybody know where I can get spare blanking plugs? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robf Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Following a very nice chat with someone at the above mentioned Arcadia this morning I've ordered the TTS Class 40 (which will have a body swap and lights fitted), along with a bargain Javelin and a decoder plus first class postage for £200. A very good deal from an independant retailer. It just goes to show! They also appear to be having the new Hornby models before the box shifters and Hornby online which has to be good for them. I've been guilty of using Hornby's Black Friday and the Amazon Sale Sunday but my most recent new release purchases have been through the Independants and I have to say all power to the independants with service like this. Well done guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10000 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Following a very nice chat with someone at the above mentioned Arcadia this morning I've ordered the TTS Class 40 (which will have a body swap and lights fitted), along with a bargain Javelin and a decoder plus first class postage for £200. A very good deal from an independant retailer. It just goes to show! They also appear to be having the new Hornby models before the box shifters and Hornby online which has to be good for them. I've been guilty of using Hornby's Black Friday and the Amazon Sale Sunday but my most recent new release purchases have been through the Independants and I have to say all power to the independants with service like this. Well done guys! Glad you appear to have had a good experience with Arcadia. I'm a regular there and have been for many years. Tim runs the shop on his own with some help by his wife on paperwork and dispatching orders but she does not do any selling in the shop. He works damned hard to make it a good experience and keep customers happy. It's a shame he is being let down by manufacturers of British outline. The shelves are much depleted compared to a couple of years ago. When I was in on Monday he was saying what he really needs are what were always regular and good sellers like Black 5's, Britannia's , A4's, 8F's etc. For people who do continental railways he still has a good selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 Must be in stock at Hattons now - I've just been notified that my pre order is on its way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittannia Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can only concur with what 10000 posted, plus one reason I started the topic was of the excellent service and prices you get at Arcadia , he also has a fair few Duke Gloucester TTS still on offer at competitive prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Must be in stock at Hattons now - I've just been notified that my pre order is on its way Likewise, ordered mid last year..... Toot Toot!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi. I've just seen the video, and like the sound. It is a very interesting comparison with the sound-fitted Bachmann '40. I feel tempted to order one. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They also arrived at John Dutfield today, along with the Tysley Connection train pack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2015 The sound seems very impressive from the video, thank you for posting. Whilst the ex-Lima class 40 is not in the same class as the Bachmann model it isn't a bad model and to get it with what seems to be a very good sound system and DCC for an SRP is remarkable value for money. Hornby really deserve to do well out of their TTS idea, it is a properly great innovation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplex Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hattons have them for £69.70, there are only a few left, minus the one i've just bought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplex Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 A stupid question! Can I run this (and the Class 37TTS,47TTS) on DC without damage to the sound unit? {I know I wont get ant sound} Or should I disconnect the chip and put a blanking plug in the socket? Anybody know where I can get spare blanking plugs? Thanks I believe the TTS locos will work on straight DC and the basic sound WILL work , but not the ancillaries like horns or brake sounds???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I believe the TTS locos will work on straight DC and the basic sound WILL work , but not the ancillaries like horns or brake sounds???? All sound/s can only be played when DCC powered, although the loco will run on DC, probably best to remove the 8pin plug and replace it with a DC blanking plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Does the 40 come with headcode discs to add on ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 A stupid question! Can I run this (and the Class 37TTS,47TTS) on DC without damage to the sound unit? {I know I wont get ant sound} Or should I disconnect the chip and put a blanking plug in the socket? Anybody know where I can get spare blanking plugs? Thanks A TTS loco will run on DC but no sounds are made unlike a normal DCC sound loco which will switch to a generic sound. However me personally, I am wary of running DCC locos in DC mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2015 I had one of these on long-term back order with Amazon. They've advised this week that it cannot be sourced by them, so sounds like Hornby have backed out of the deal, it was very cheap as well, so a bit disappointed. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hattons have them for £69.70, there are only a few left, minus the one i've just bought! No more, no more..... Its odd to see Railroad models generating this level of interest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Its odd to see Railroad models generating this level of interest! Odd in a feel-good way. As others have said, the ex-Lima 40 is not a bad model. A few details here and there and I think it would make a very respectable addition to anyone's fleet. Compare the price with the cost of a new Bachmann 40 and quality sound chip/speaker and look at the money left over... I could have a nice weekend away with the wife. Come to think of it, for just a little more, I could have a nice weekend away without the wife... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted January 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well just ordered mine from Hereford model centre only 8 left @£74.25 http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=7639 Mine will be going under one of my Lima detailed models, with suitable ballasting to improve traction. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Has anyone had one apart could the sound chip be put in a Bachmann model? Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted January 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2015 Right then 2 ordered from Hereford Model Centre - am planning to remove the sound chips and fit them to Bachmann Class 40s ... Looking forward to this - does the sound chip and speaker just come straight out or is there soldering involved ?? Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Please excuse my ignorance, but will TTS sounds work with a Hornby Select DCC controller? It only has 9 out of the 18 functions and the TTS instructions say the controller does not support 'Momentary' action functions. I'm new to DCC - as you can tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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