packetlos

6 hours ago, ausrym said:

Because I have an external router and despite inputting the same SSID and password (as my external router) on the wi-fi settings page, the software won't save the settings and reverts to access point mode.  No-one's explained why it's doing this and why others such as @packetlos are able to achive this

Yeah should work, might be worth having the debug message window open so you can see what errors the wifi module is reporting.

On 30/01/2024 at 14:56, ausrym said:

@WIMorrison@packetlos I'm still wanting to know is does the YD9401 allow the DR5000 connect as a devise to my house wifi network (rather than having to connect to the separate DR5000 wifi network that doesn't allow concurrent internet access via wifi)?  If so, I'll buy it as I'm not experiencing any other issues and don't need the other features.

Yes - I have mine connected in 'client' mode with an DHCP IP reservation on my router so the IP stays consistent. 

Z21 and Loconet protocols working fine, had a few issues with WiThrottle

Looking forward to mine arriving tomorrow via royal mail. Luckily Mrs Packetlos is away so I wont have any explaining to do... thank you Revolution Trains! 

6 hours ago, 6990WitherslackHall said:

I did manage to find one earlier this month for sale (I mentioned it in the ebay madness topic) but the asking price is ridiculous! No way I'm paying that much for just a coach.

 

Its a custom respray, £99 is probably on the cheaper end of the scale.

49 minutes ago, The Pilotman said:

Did you see the post by @Revolution Ben on February 28th? Little response to expressions of interest for a second run in N. All your post shows is that at least two people are prepared to pay £33 each (that may, of course go higher) for a rake of 12 wagons. Hardly compelling evidence I’d say, and I speak as an N gauge modeller myself. 

Lets see what they go for when the auction finishes, I guess any EOI response rate depends on how well it is marketed.

I know I keep banging on about this, but no demand for a re-run of these in N?

21 hours ago, Revolution Ben said:

 

Thanks!  Just wait until you see the obvious follow up... 

Will it be here before the Dapol version? 🙂

66001 will be handy for easy renumbers

All New N Gauge Class 66– Dapol

Specification

• Smooth running 5 pole next generation motor     
• All wheel pickup             
• All wheel drive via re-worked smooth drive low maintenance mechanism             
• Die-cast chassis            
• DCC Sound ready, Next-18 decoder socket (recommended 6 function decoder)
• Independent directional front/rear main lighting control—day and night lighting with four light clusters being modelled             
• Independent directional front/rear cab lighting control          
• Main lamp and cab lighting override switches for DC users (Independent front/rear control)  Two cab window designs modelled    
• Removable self-centring close coupling mechanism with NEM pockets    
• Standard NEM fitting N Gauge couplers             
• RP 25 wheels    
• Newly tooled highly detailed body and fittings  
• Accessory bag with etched nameplates and detailed buffer beam fittings        
• Clip-fit body for easy DCC fitting           
• All Factory fitted DCC Locomotives will be fitted with Dapol’s new Imperium Next 18 decoder   

On 28/02/2023 at 20:59, Revolution Ben said:

 

We'd love to but when we asked for expressions of interest a little while ago the silence was deafening.   Perhaps in another little while we will revisit.

 

Tis a shame, I was out of the hobby for a while and missed out on these at the time. I don't see them come up on ebay so the current owners must be happy with them 🙂

Always thought it was strange that arriva traincare have a presence at Tyne for maintaining the cross country voyagers but the grand central units (also owned by DB/Arriva) were serviced at Heaton by northern. The GC 180's are much more common at Tyne these days.

I'd vote for following to go through the shrink ray:

Class 37

HYA-IIA Hopper

IIA Biomass

MHA Ballast Wagon

'Out there vote': Class 325 in 00 and N

@WIMorrison Did you try the WiThrottle protocol? I couldn't get it work with EngineDriver or LocoTouch apps available on Android.

1 hour ago, RvSwol said:

Question 
There was an annoying loconet bug in the DR 5000.   Ss this one now fixed by Karst , he was designer of the DR 5000 at Digikeijs at the time.  

What was the bug?

Does anybody make the network rail yellow panels to bring the older farish JJA's up to date?

Upgraded my DR5000 using the YD9401 module yesterday, received very quickly from DDC train automation. Fairly straightforward upgrade although I had to restart my PC after installing the Yamorc software before the DR5000 was detected and the new license file could be applied.

First impressions - being able to use the LAN and the standalone wifi network at the same time with lots of protocols is much more useable, I'm a Loconet user but being able to mess with the Z21 app at the same time is amazing. In summary worth the £60 to bring the DR5000 up to what it probably should have been in the first place.

Karst has created a video showing the upgrade process and the new features, Looks very nice! 

Definitely interested, the ability to handle multi protocol overcomes one of the biggest limitations of the DR5000.

I wonder if we will ever see the Digikeijs stuff come back in to stock.

I've ended up moving to ESU decoders, I needed railcom functionality so my choices were limited and I find the motor control is just as good if not better.

Here is 92032 returning in the evening, routed on the slow line on a single yellow for Low Fell junction to allow a scheduled LNER service to pass. So passing nice and slow.. 

Urgh, I don't like it at all. I signed out and cleared cookies etc thinking the site was broken!

Certainly enough space in the corridor end. Speaker pads on the PCB.

The postman brought some toys today, Next-18 decoder socket in each end. The driving car will be getting a Zimo, the trailer any old decoder for the lights.

On 16/07/2021 at 21:52, 87023Velocity said:

 

325 would be great, would have 5 possibly 6, do like the 325's. 

 

Cheers 

 

Simon

 

 

 

 

I would be all over a 325 like a tramp on chips!

How have I missed this before, simply in awe of the skills on show.

Andrew