Blatchington branch
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Sound modulesI'm currently looking for a sound system for my class 37, has anyone had any experience of them? any pointers would be good - thanks
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James
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Hi Martin, glad you made it!!
Came across this link today (you have probally come across it)
It is- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/traxcontrols/modules.html
Also it might be worthwile contacting Chris of http://www.corrishill.co.uk/
His maxitrak Corination has a sound system.
I must admit they do sound quite good!!
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lorweb
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I've put a trax unit on my little 0-4-0 ( see htttp://www.highviewrailway.co.uk/ ) and its very good. The sound and volume are adjustable to give a good range of effects. The guys down our club ( www.cdmes.org ) seem impressed as well. As one of them says it sounds just like theres a dodgy valve on No 3 cylinder.... just as all narrow gauge deisels should.
I'd recommend them and will be using them again when I get further on with the next project which is an electric steam looky-likey because they do steam sound units as well.
I've also fitted my little 0-4-0 with a smoke generator from Hunter Systems (link on www.5inchrail.co.uk) which gives nice little swisps of smoke up the exhaust pipe. When I build the electric 'looks-like-a-steam-engine-but-you-don't-get-mucky' loco I intend to fit a smoke generator (with a fan for extra smoke up the chimney).
And you thought you were sad eh !..... Seriously thou. Buy one, you'll love it !
Barry
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Blatchington branch
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Not alone! | lorweb wrote: | I've put a trax unit on my little 0-4-0 ( see htttp://www.highviewrailway.co.uk/ ) and its very good. The sound and volume are adjustable to give a good range of effects. The guys down our club ( www.cdmes.org ) seem impressed as well. As one of them says it sounds just like theres a dodgy valve on No 3 cylinder.... just as all narrow gauge deisels should.
I'd recommend them and will be using them again when I get further on with the next project which is an electric steam looky-likey because they do steam sound units as well.
I've also fitted my little 0-4-0 with a smoke generator from Hunter Systems (link on www.5inchrail.co.uk) which gives nice little swisps of smoke up the exhaust pipe. When I build the electric 'looks-like-a-steam-engine-but-you-don't-get-mucky' loco I intend to fit a smoke generator (with a fan for extra smoke up the chimney).
And you thought you were sad eh !..... Seriously thou. Buy one, you'll love it !
Barry |
It's nice to know that there are others out there equally sad... Smoke generator, there's an idea... Meanwhile going to talk to Brian Jones about his systems for sound - Had a talk to Phoenix which soound good but the price is a bit steep - I'll post again once I have taken the plundge
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James
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| lorweb wrote: |
I've also fitted my little 0-4-0 with a smoke generator from Hunter Systems (link on www.5inchrail.co.uk) which gives nice little swisps of smoke up the exhaust pipe. When I build the electric 'looks-like-a-steam-engine-but-you-don't-get-mucky' loco I intend to fit a smoke generator (with a fan for extra smoke up the chimney).
Barry |
Barry,
You have now tempted me!!!    Are you using the "Smoke Generator TM"? Have you got any photos of it in action?
James
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5inchgaugetrains
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| lorweb wrote: | I've put a trax unit on my little 0-4-0 ( see htttp://www.highviewrailway.co.uk/ ) and its very good. The sound and volume are adjustable to give a good range of effects. The guys down our club ( www.cdmes.org ) seem impressed as well. As one of them says it sounds just like theres a dodgy valve on No 3 cylinder.... just as all narrow gauge deisels should.
I'd recommend them and will be using them again when I get further on with the next project which is an electric steam looky-likey because they do steam sound units as well.
I've also fitted my little 0-4-0 with a smoke generator from Hunter Systems (link on www.5inchrail.co.uk) which gives nice little swisps of smoke up the exhaust pipe. When I build the electric 'looks-like-a-steam-engine-but-you-don't-get-mucky' loco I intend to fit a smoke generator (with a fan for extra smoke up the chimney).
And you thought you were sad eh !..... Seriously thou. Buy one, you'll love it !
Barry |
Is it hard to wire the system up(I am not vey good at electrics)?
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lorweb
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No, not at all. My loco uses a maxitrak controller but the sound unit comes with info for wiring up to any pwm controller such as the units from 4qd or parkside.
Barry
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James
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Have you taken the plundge and bourght on Martin?
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