60800 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi all, late night update, Electrical power has returned to PC2, so all is good. The culprit was the PC1 to TC1 joint module - the socket had been pulled ever so slightly in so that at least 2, if not 4 pins had disengaged. A bit of gentle persuasion and voila, PC2 sparked into life. Cheers the info, clocking out now, 60800 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgvfan Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi all, late night update, Electrical power has returned to PC2, so all is good. The culprit was the PC1 to TC1 joint module - the socket had been pulled ever so slightly in so that at least 2, if not 4 pins had disengaged. A bit of gentle persuasion and voila, PC2 sparked into life. Cheers the info, clocking out now, 60800 Seems like the main culprit for the problems has been found Hopefully all the others will just be as simple a fix as yours 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Grey Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just found this on YouTube Can't wait to get my sound version totally awesome 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Has anyone had a go at weathering it yet? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John ks Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Is it just me or does this look like K9 Might explain why Jason was so keen to build it The image was borrowed from the YouTube Video on Brian Grey's post 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 87004 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just to clarify my issue with connections between cars, this was me not having the 'knack' of assembling the unit, not a problem with the product itself. I am very happy with my APT and very grateful to the whole team involved with creating it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Here is APT-E on a rare test run to Whatley Quarry during trials on the WR. Edited March 29, 2016 by lyneux 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just found this on YouTube http://youtu.be/G8wCi-Unj5Y Can't wait to get my sound version totally awesome Not my cup of tea at all, but I have to admit that's a serious piece of kit. Most definitely looks the part but with all that functionality built in at a reasonable price......wow! Now this is serious value for money. I've been waiting for some pics to appear. Love the interior shots , again highlighting the level of accuracy and care put into this model. With articulation and tilt this has got to be one of the most complex trains to design. I think well done Rapido. For those looking for Model or Manufacturer of the Year , I think I would pack up and go home now , even though we are only three months in. Can't see anything coming up to eclipse this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Is it just me or does this look like K9 K 9.jpg Might explain why Jason was so keen to build it The image was borrowed from the YouTube Video on Brian Grey's post This is how I remember K9... (Image from http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/k9/characters/k9-metal-mutt-guide/) Just imagine a bit more rounding at the sides... Sorry, got carried away a bit there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 For once I can say I am glad to be at work.....just 5 miles from Shildon. Will be leaving work early to picking my APT-E order up on the way home. Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Presumably now York is over the rest of the sound versions will be despatched. Just a couple of questions for the Shildon team, which delivery service are you using, and will we get a despatched email to say it is on the way? I know these are minor things but I will have to arrange to be at home or get my neighbour to take it in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovelto Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Toot toot, my parcel containing my sound APT has just arrived. I shall start playing after lunch. Thanks to Sandra as well as to the Rapido team and all of the helpful posters on this RMweb thread. Pictures may follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittannia Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Presumably now York is over the rest of the sound versions will be despatched. Just a couple of questions for the Shildon team, which delivery service are you using, and will we get a despatched email to say it is on the way? I know these are minor things but I will have to arrange to be at home or get my neighbour to take it in. UPS delivered mine last week. and no contact was made beforehand , if that helps Edited March 29, 2016 by brittannia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 UPS delivered mine last week. if that helps Not one bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I wasn't going to get one - too early for me - until I thought about it properly and realised if I can run a blue Western I can run an APT. A quick phone call to Locomotion secured a silent version, made available when the original purchaser upgraded to sound. Apparently there are some 'spares' still available. Thanks to Sandra I should have it soon! Gary Ordered Thursday 24th, arrived Tuesday 29th - not bad seeing that it was Easter weekend in between! Thank you! Only problem is it's at work and i'm not! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Here is the photo I have been wanting for the last year ... PC-1 on a Hornby no.2 radius curve. Offset is 26 mm from edge of sleepers. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just found this on YouTube Can't wait to get my sound version totally awesome Vey nice and informative video. That said, when you switched the Interior Coach lighting on, was this a separate function or you simply throwing a switch to supply power to the rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Here is the photo I have been wanting for the last year ... PC-1 on a Hornby no.2 radius curve. Offset is 26 mm from edge of sleepers. - Richard. 2016-03-29 14.28.20.jpg 2016-03-29 14.28.28.jpg Just to prove there's a prototype for everything! From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5285nt9kdk 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittannia Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Not one bit. Forgot to add no contact made about delivery from UPS or Locomotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittannia Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Vey nice and informative video. That said, when you switched the Interior Coach lighting on, was this a separate function or you simply throwing a switch to supply power to the rails? Coach Lights come on when track is powered on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 Presumably now York is over the rest of the sound versions will be despatched. Just a couple of questions for the Shildon team, which delivery service are you using, and will we get a despatched email to say it is on the way? I know these are minor things but I will have to arrange to be at home or get my neighbour to take it in. Agreed, I need to let our good inwards at work know to expect the parcel and what courier will be delivering it. I've left a couple of messages with Sandra now but have not heard anything. Bit miffed really that folks who did not originally pre-order have received APT-Es already after successfully phoning up and picking up cancellations etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just to prove there's a prototype for everything! From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5285nt9kdk APT.jpg Thank you David there are some excellent shots here of the early days with the 3-car set. I especially like the semaphore signals in the first sequence. Can someone can tell us, what is the flap hanging down on the trailing PC in the first sequence in this video? - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matabiau Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have emailed Locomotion too asking for delivery details and tracking number as the courier companies don't leave delivery notes here. I have had items returned to the UK before because I was unaware of a parcel waiting for me to collect nor where to collect it from! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thank you David there are some excellent shots here of the early days with the 3-car set. I especially like the semaphore signals in the first sequence. Can someone can tell us, what is the flap hanging down on the trailing PC in the first sequence in this video? - Richard. pc flap.jpg The sequence in the video must be what Mr_Tilt, was referring to here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/96275-the-latest-apt-e-samples-have-arrived/?p=1872891 We had to crawl round Syston North curve en route to the Old Dalby Test Track and that wasn't just because of the normal speed limit on the curve, we had to ensure that the lateral suspension didn't allow the train to go out of gauge! For your R2 curves, apply Rule 1 and say that's just what happened.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) The sequence in the video must be what Mr_Tilt, was referring to here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/96275-the-latest-apt-e-samples-have-arrived/?p=1872891 For your R2 curves, apply Rule 1 and say that's just what happened.... Incredibly, I left enough space beside my R2 curve (under a high level section) but the nose will foul the tunnel portal near a 24-inch curve. Somehow, making the portal a lift-out item is a lot more appealing than keeping the train in a display case, but this is going to take some time ... - Richard. Edited March 29, 2016 by 47137 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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