07-06-2015, 06:06 PM
Reinhard,
Good to hear you could get a deal with Jack. It's kind of reassuring knowing we are two in this adventure!
I also ordered a brand new GE 44-ton. I should get it early next week. I'm happy the new drive is more reliable. It was truly my main concern. I can't believe you call that thing Bachmann put in its locomotives a "decode"!!!
Seriously, the only one that worked fine was the value sound decoder in their RS3 which was an excellent impulse buy.
About the wheels, do you think it could be possible to just pop out the wheels from the axle and replace them? I know, I'm pushing my luck too far!
I also started to see what can be done about battery power with this locomotive. Taking in account the GE 44 frame and motor, a 850mAh Lipo could fit which should be enough for a switching layout. About R/C, I think DRS1 would be the safest way to go for me since I could retrofit my NCE system and keep their throttle which I like.
Matt
Good to hear you could get a deal with Jack. It's kind of reassuring knowing we are two in this adventure!
I also ordered a brand new GE 44-ton. I should get it early next week. I'm happy the new drive is more reliable. It was truly my main concern. I can't believe you call that thing Bachmann put in its locomotives a "decode"!!!
Seriously, the only one that worked fine was the value sound decoder in their RS3 which was an excellent impulse buy.About the wheels, do you think it could be possible to just pop out the wheels from the axle and replace them? I know, I'm pushing my luck too far!
I also started to see what can be done about battery power with this locomotive. Taking in account the GE 44 frame and motor, a 850mAh Lipo could fit which should be enough for a switching layout. About R/C, I think DRS1 would be the safest way to go for me since I could retrofit my NCE system and keep their throttle which I like.
Matt
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