Lokomotivfuhrer Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi guys I was gonna buy one of these simply because it is the Split Headcode variation which I would like. It has been in the Bachmann Catalogue for a couple of years. Given that it is DCC On Board, would I have to remove the DCC Chip and replace with a blanking plate, to get it to run on 12V DC Layout? Excuse my ignorance. I have little knowledge of the technicalities of DCC, and wonder what the pros and cons of doing this are, apart from the extra cost of purchase. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 All the DCC on board Bachy locos I have run on DC. It just takes a bit more voltage to get them going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted July 2, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2012 Also you can remove the fitted DCC chip and replace with a blanking plug. Your model shop may even be able to do this for you if you ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokomotivfuhrer Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thats fine guys. I'll go ahead with plans to get one. If I find it doesn't go as well as I expect, then I can always replace the DCC Chip with a blanking plug as suggested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I've just checked and this model was announced in the 2006 catalogue. I think that is some sort of record in terms of gap between announcement and delivery. Oh, and before anyone says that since then they have decided to upgrade the chassis and body, I'd point out that designing a new model from scratch is generally achieved in something less than 6 years these days.... I had bought the green split head code 40 but sold it when the blue one was announced as that was my preferred colour scheme - it's been a (very) long wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 i got fed up with waiting and four years ago!! i repainted my split headcode version. more changes soon, as i plan to add 0000 one end and 6M65 the other. Repainted 40125, ex Bachmann D325 as for dcc, take the pkunge and get a dynamis, so easy to use and functional, i took the plunge five years ago and have never looked back, same as hundreds of others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I've done the same too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dubdee1000 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Nice piccy GRUNFOS - looking very much like Springs Branch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for the comment, the stock is for my 20ft model of Springs Branch, its due to come out of storage at the end of the month, this little diarama is a section of Polmadie. Have a look in the layout topics section they are both in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 ....before anyone says that since then they have decided to upgrade the chassis and body, I'd point out that designing a new model from scratch is generally achieved in something less than 6 years these days.... Yes, but Bachmann doesn't always do all-new tooling at the time you expect them to. They'll do it when (or if) they're good and ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2012 When this was first announced it was going to be numbered as 40129, wonder what the reason is for the sudden change to 40141? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'm not sure sudden is the correct term - it's taken 5 and a half years to decide that they are doing 40141 and not 40129! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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