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  1. smokebox
    Why? Can't a "Y" servo cable be used, as is the case with (some) model aircraft servos?
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    This is a very common occurrence with the 36-553 & 36-554 decoders. CVs 54 & 55 are the ones to play with. CV 54 to correct starting performance and CV 55 stopping. There is a list of suggested values for a selection of locos on the Bachmann website. http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/pdfs/decoder_settings.pdf
  3. smokebox
    Could it be that the sound volume is too high and the decoder is protecting itself by turning sound off?
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    Looks good to me.
  5. smokebox
    Try Fitchett & Woolacott, Willow Rd, Lenton Lane, NG7 2NR +44 (0) 115 993 1112 http://www.fitchetts.co.uk
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    Which terminal is marked as NC (normally closed)? That's the one that will be feeding the frog because the switch is in it's normal position IE unoperated.
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    http://www.lightningstrikeltd.co.uk/blog/the-history-of-lightning-protection/
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    I had a voltage loss between two ordinary pieces of curved set track. Temporary jumper wires proved it was the track joiners at fault and two more connections to the bus provided a permanent fix. This was pretty new track which hadn't been ballasted. ( Still not ballasted BTW)
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    Soldering track together is a bad idea if it is subject to temperature swings. Rather than use short loops across the rail joiners I would simply solder wires on to each rail from a power bus. With loops across the joiners you are relying on the rails to carry the current and the rails have more resistance than a power bus and short wires from a bus (droppers)
  10. smokebox
    Here https://www.esr.co.uk/electronics/switches-push-round.htm Part number 212-042
  11. smokebox
    Try pressing F10 and keep it pressed. When you release F10 the sound should stop. This assumes you have kept your Elite firmware up to date.
  12. smokebox
    AFAIK the Multimaus can change (program) CVs but can't read them
  13. smokebox
    If you have any doubts about what is being sold just message the seller and ask whether it's a full system or not.
  14. smokebox
    For reliability, every piece of track should have a dropper. It's up to you to decide if you want to follow this "rule". Some people only have one pair of track feeds for the whole layout and say they don't have any problems. That's their choice.
  15. smokebox
    Looking at the pdf instructions, it isn't a stall motor. It has limit switches to cut power at the end of stroke, so no power is taken when not moving.
  16. smokebox
    Contact details from the website Dept KP-Tech, 4 Hillcrest, Northside, Workington CA14 1AZ Tel: 01900 604527
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    You want more than 12volts for the NCE Powercab or the locos will probably run rather slowly. There have been many reports of slow running with the Powercab when a lower voltage power supply is used. I can't remember for sure but I think the maximum is 15Volts.
  18. smokebox
    Wow! Stunning.
  19. smokebox
    Isn't that the white version? A black one was asked for.
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    Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper
  21. smokebox
    Thanks.
  22. smokebox
    What's IMS please?
  23. smokebox
    Nowhere Man, Another Beatles song
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    A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles.
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    Wishing Well, Terence Trent D'Arby
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