Group,
Today I completed the installation of the S-CAB with battery power
supply system into my American Models FA-2 engine. I started Friday and
worked on it over the weekend as I had time. This is my second install
of this system, so it was a lot easier. I didn't have to figure out
where all the wires needed to go. Overall the installation went
smoothly. I took my time (no deadlines). The engine, of course, has a
lot of space inside. However, I opted for the custom-order two-battery
solution for fear of the motor and gearing being too much of a drain on
the normal single-battery solution. I still need to do my "endurance"
test (to see how long this battery lasts), but so far so good.
The one BIG thing I noticed was that I have a completely different
engine now. This thing is smooth, quiet, and responds wonderfully. I
previously had a Digitrax decoder in it, so the only real significant
difference is the pure-DC battery power that the motor is driven by. I
still need to play with the CVs to set the overall speed curve. The
S-CAB system has 28 speed steps, but I could only max it out at speed
step 15. It was super fast; too fast for my small layout.
Anyway, if you are interested in seeing the installation photos, I wrote
an article and just uploaded it to:
http://pmrr.org/Equipment/FA2/index_LVL2_7.htm
I absolutely love this system!
- Peter.
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Peter Vanvliet ([email protected])
Houston, Texas
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