Don't you just love three-letter acronyms! :-)
Last week I mentioned that I had received the S-CAB system. I spent
about a week of modeling time doing my first install (most of it
yesterday and today). It is my S-Helper Service' NW2 switcher engine. I
completed it about an hour or so ago. It successfully ran on my layout
with the Digitrax DCC system OFF; no track power!
I took lots of photos during the two attempts at installing all the
components into the engine. I wrote an article of the final install that
worked, and I just posted it on my web site. You can see the
installation here:
http://pmrr.org/Equipment/NW2/index_LVL2_7S-CAB.htm
I also updated the article I posted last week about the S-CAB system
itself. I added some more observations, as well as some additional
information that Neil provided to me. You can see that article here:
http://pmrr.org//Articles/DCC/Articles__DCC_LVL2_S-CAB.htm
Both articles have links to each other, so you can start with whichever
one you want. When I had the basic components installed, I tested the
chassis on the layout, and it worked. I then put the chassis on my desk
to get ready to turn off the throttle, when I thought that it might be
neat to show the chassis moving on my desk. I took a quick video of it
and posted it on the web. You can see it here (there's also a link to it
from my installation article):
http://vimeo.com/56294214
My conclusion is that this was quite a bit of work. I enjoyed the
process, though. If you have never installed a non-plug-n-play DCC
decoder in an engine, I would recommend that you get one of the
authorized installers to do the work for you. I've done quite a few
installs, so I didn't have any problem with this one. It was just
challenging to figure out how to fit all the parts. I am happy with this
new system. I'm glad I got it, and I plan to convert my other engines in
the near future. Highly recommended if you are interested in
battery-powered locomotives.
Enjoy,
- Peter.
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Peter Vanvliet ([email protected])
Houston, Texas
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