RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 Properly balancing the sounds of my various locos is a job for further down the line, I think Neal. The majority, but not all, have Youchoos decoders, which are my preference. And the function button allocations aren't coherent across all locos, which is something I'd like to remedy. And finally, at some point I should try to fix the chuff rates... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: Interesting Graham, I felt F5 made no different all. Me too but then I found that it only takes effect when the throttle changes! (Or the speed changes.) Same with light engine. Unusual bit of programming... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Harlequin said: Me too but then I found that it only takes effect when the throttle changes! (Or the speed changes.) Same with light engine. Unusual bit of programming... The only function button I was thrilled with was F12 - the uncoupling routine - press that over one of my Kadee uncoupling ramps, the loco joggles and uncouples - I know its the small things that impress me. 😎 F5 made no difference at any speed ☹️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 I have to admit that sound is just one of the many topics that I know almost nothing about (yet), and let's not even start on all the various functions of the Power Cab... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 I've made a start on fitting the detail parts, and have managed to get the coal load out of the tender without destroying anything, remarkably! A question for other AS Manor owners out there (@Harlequin and @Neal Ball for starters!) The detail pack includes a pair of "cylinder guards" - any idea how they attach? They seem superfluous to me but I must be wrong... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2023 I also spotted a rather shady group of characters lurking outside the engine shed earlier this evening, all smelling of fresh paint (well, they would have done if I hadn't used acrylics). 15 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2023 Just now, Graham T said: I've made a start on fitting the detail parts, and have managed to get the coal load out of the tender without destroying anything, remarkably! A question for other AS Manor owners out there (@Harlequin and @Neal Ball for starters!) The detail pack includes a pair of "cylinder guards" - any idea how they attach? They seem superfluous to me but I must be wrong... Ah! Yes 😎 Given I can’t see the minute details on the cylinders as they go round my off scene curve, I didn’t bother 🤣🤣 I know it doesn’t help…. But I’m being truthful….. In order to see it, you would need to have lights shining on the cylinders. Personally I wouldn’t worry about it, 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 Looks like they're all waiting for their rum ration! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Graham T said: I also spotted a rather shady group of characters lurking outside the engine shed earlier this evening, all smelling of fresh paint (well, they would have done if I hadn't used acrylics). Fella with the yellow hat looks dodgy 🤣🤣 just saying 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 Just now, Neal Ball said: Ah! Yes 😎 Given I can’t see the minute details on the cylinders as they go round my off scene curve, I didn’t bother 🤣🤣 I know it doesn’t help…. But I’m being truthful….. In order to see it, you would need to have lights shining on the cylinders. Personally I wouldn’t worry about it, Do you mean the cylinder end caps Neal? I've fitted those; I was talking about parts 141 and 153... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Graham T said: Looks like they're all waiting for their rum ration! Amazing to think it was as recent as 1970 when the last tot of rum was given out…. https://pussersrum.com/blogs/logbook/rum-ration-the-complete-history-behind-the-daily-tot 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: Do you mean the cylinder end caps Neal? I've fitted those; I was talking about parts 141 and 153... I’ll look in the morning and confirm…. Meanwhile I’ve just had my tot of rum in these parts 😎🇪🇸 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: I’ll look in the morning and confirm…. Meanwhile I’ve just had my tot of rum in these parts 😎🇪🇸 Now that sounds like an excellent idea! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2023 Cylinder guards: I think I know where they go - I'll try to get a photo tomorrow because it's impossible to describe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) Cylinder guards: The loco is on it's back in my servicing cradle. The front is on the left, rear on the right and the wheel you can see is on the bogie's rear axle. One of the locating slots for the cylinder guards is in the centre of the photo. There's a small lug on the guard that fits into that slot. The square end of the guard should be at the front near the cylinder and the diagonal end at the rear near the sand box. It needs to be glued to stay in. (I used Black Tack temporarily just to test.) Here's the other side with the guard fitted: I apologise for the cat hairs! Edited September 13, 2023 by Harlequin 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 Brilliant, thanks Phil. The manual could be a lot better on this point @McC; perhaps something could be put on the AS website help page for the Manor? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 The answer has been found @Cofga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 23 hours ago, Neal Ball said: The only function button I was thrilled with was F12 - the uncoupling routine - press that over one of my Kadee uncoupling ramps, the loco joggles and uncouples - I know its the small things that impress me. Is that on ZIMO chips? If so I'd never spotted it, tell me more pls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, BWsTrains said: Is that on ZIMO chips? If so I'd never spotted it, tell me more pls. No the ESU decoder supplied with the sound fitted A/s Manor - although this afternoon it didn't want to work ☹️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) I just had the same with mine Neal! Testing the Manor up and down the track in a break from work and suddenly - it's a mute. Tried a reset and still not a peep from it... I wish they'd put a Zimo in it. Edited September 13, 2023 by Graham T 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: I just had the same with mine Neal! Testing the Manor up and down the track in a break from work and suddenly - it's a mute. Tried a reset and still not a peep from it... I wish they'd put a Zimo in it. I've been "playing trains" this afternoon.... I had my GWT HST running round the railway - its fitted with 2 x Hornby TTS decoders - cheap budget units inside the units - they were louder than the Manor - Crazy! To restore the GWR balance, I then ran my sound fitted (Howes sounds) Hornby King - that too was louder. ☹️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Graham T said: I just had the same with mine Neal! Testing the Manor up and down the track in a break from work and suddenly - it's a mute. Tried a reset and still not a peep from it... I wish they'd put a Zimo in it. I also tried adjusting CV113 to 255, which allegedly gives up to 4 seconds of juice from the stay-alive - this seemed to do sweet FA... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, Graham T said: I also tried adjusting CV113 to 255, which allegedly gives up to 4 seconds of juice from the stay-alive - this seemed to do sweet FA... CV113 - is that a setting given by Accurascale? I don't recall seeing that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2023 I think I read it in the Accurascale Manor thread Neal; there's nothing about it in the provided paperwork in the box. Although the loco still runs just fine, it remains obstinately silent. Hmm. Not going to try anything else today, I might attack it after a good night's sleep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, Graham T said: I think I read it in the Accurascale Manor thread Neal; there's nothing about it in the provided paperwork in the box. Although the loco still runs just fine, it remains obstinately silent. Hmm. Not going to try anything else today, I might attack it after a good night's sleep! Try F20…. Isn’t that the fade out function? It should bring the sound back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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