Rachel You have questions we have answers.
A. What is the minimum recommended Amps for S-scale DCC? As Rich pointed out NCE has a PowerCAB system which in 1 configuration is a 2 amp system and when used with different cord is a regular handle in the cab buss. In my mind this is the perfect introduction system especially if the "real" layout is not eminent. You get to learn and do programming while you are waiting to start the layout - all for not a big initial investment. I have my PowerCAB at my train desk for programming new installations. The "main" system is downstairs on the layout which is 5 amps with 3 separate power regions meaning each main line has its own 5 amp capacity. You can have a short on 1 region and the other 2 will still run. NCE makes 10 amp systems which are really not recommended for anything but large scale B. I have heard that the NCE starter system is a little too weak to handle S-scale yet I see several of you are using it...what are opinions on this? This is **completely not true**. In 1 of the first uses of my NCE at a CJSS Get Together we ran NINE SHS and AM locomotives with 1 five amp system - without a hiccup. You have seen my clips running 4 unit lash ups with no problem. In case you can't tell I am a big fan of NCE products. They work well, give awesome tech support and as an added bonus the components are assembled here in the USA. What more could you ask for? I have used my wireless handle up a flight of step and into my garage - now workshop through a cinder block wall with no issues whatsoever. The wireless system reacts JUST like hardwired even 30+ feet away in adverse conditions. C. Lash-ups, taking AM as an example, if I was to grab an A-B-A unit, does it come already synchronized? If not how do you go about getting the two A's running the same speed? Lastly would the AM scenario be the same with other manufacturers of A-B-A units? As of the last I knew nothing AM comes DCC compatible. It is all on you to do the manual wire in. That is where you set the programming to your preferences. As mentioned in a multiple units lash up I program all of my decoders in that set to the same address so I dont have any consisting issues. D. If MTH/Lionel DCC can't be controlled with NCE with system does work with them? Sorry - this is out of my knowledge range here. 3 out of 4 aint bad! (:->) Since this is all S-scale based questions, I didn't bother joining the DCC group, because I wanted S-Scaler feedback :) Thanks guys...Rachel Covington Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! See my layout progess at: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
