sunshine coast Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Received from Atlas tonight. Thu, 30 September, 2010 22:00:13 Atlas E-News Flash - Consumer Advisory ... From: Atlas Mailing Lists <lists@ismax.com> ... Add to Contacts September 30,2010 Consumer Advisory-Atlas HO Genset Locomotive/MRC Tech 6 Power Pack Dear Atlas Customer, Initial investigations have uncovered an incompatibility problem between the new Atlas HO Genset Locomotive and the new MRC Tech 6 Power Pack which could result in circuit board burn out. Atlas strongly recommends that customers who have purchased this locomotive do not operate it with this specific MRC power pack. Atlas will inform customers of more complete findings as soon as possible. Thank You Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc. 378 Florence Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205 May be worth proceeding carefully with any British power supply too.. Regards Trevor.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 not a very good start but I'm still looking for someone who has them over here ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 should not affect me, seeing I avoid MRC like the it is disease. as for seeing them in the UK, that I cannot help, today they are starting to arrive at the hobby stores in the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Tend to agree with AlcoRS1 on this one. If it says MRC on the packet, walk on by! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmaker87 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Tend to agree with AlcoRS1 on this one. If it says MRC on the packet, walk on by! MRC is totally junk. I know, I've used them. Period. Cheers, Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Gentlemen, Please note I posted this as a warning that there was an (as yet unspecified) issue with the Atlas Genset that has shown itself specifically at the moment with a MRC controller ....it may only be with this type of controller or it may be a wider problem ....it was not to turn this post into a MRC bashing thread.. Regards Trevor .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZ Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 For simple DC power supplies, MRC was the gold standard for many years...during my time pursuing a promising career in the retail hobby industry (I worked in a train store while at university) I sold a LOT of MRC power supples. They were solid and reliable. But their DCC sound decoders, no thanks... But this is a new one. Can't imagine what's in that one MRC pack that causes the issues... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've recently bought an Atlas Genset in BNSF colours, does anyone know if any other manufacturer is planning a sound chip for this model soon. I don't fance the MRC one either! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've recently bought an Atlas Genset in BNSF colours, does anyone know if any other manufacturer is planning a sound chip for this model soon. I don't fance the MRC one either! I had emailed Soundtraxx and QSI over a sound board. Soundtraxx said they had no plans, but QSI, said they had the recording, but the way the genset work they had to redo some software and will not be ready until first quarter of 2011. So hopefully soon, I am waiting too. the MRC one sound nothing like a genset, they seem to be liars in that company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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