RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is the Decoder of choice for the Dapol Class 22 still the TCS EU 61? I just tried to fit a Gaugemaster Dcc 27 Omni 21 pin chip and it will not fit direct due to the shape; there is a 'ridge' where the 8 pin converter harness would fit and that hits the two capacitors on the mother board. Not a problem as this is the only 21 pin I have at the moment (ready to fit in other loco's where I know they fit). Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is the Decoder of choice for the Dapol Class 22 still the TCS EU 61? I just tried to fit a Gaugemaster Dcc 27 Omni 21 pin chip and it will not fit direct due to the shape; there is a 'ridge' where the 8 pin converter harness would fit and that hits the two capacitors on the mother board. Not a problem as this is the only 21 pin I have at the moment (ready to fit in other loco's where I know they fit). Thanks Maybe not what you want to spend on, but my Dapol class 22 has an ESU LokSound decoder installed. I can't remember what I had in it before I bought the sound decoder, though. You could try the TCS one mentioned, Lenz Silver 21, or ESU LokPilot - these are all decoders i have used fairly extensively in my collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Maybe not what you want to spend on, but my Dapol class 22 has an ESU LokSound decoder installed. I can't remember what I had in it before I bought the sound decoder, though. You could try the TCS one mentioned, Lenz Silver 21, or ESU LokPilot - these are all decoders i have used fairly extensively in my collection. Whose sounds do you have on the decoder please, and would you be kind/able to post a video? Just acquired one of these at a couldn't be refused price...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Whose sounds do you have on the decoder please, and would you be kind/able to post a video? Just acquired one of these at a couldn't be refused price...... Mine has Howes' sounds on it (note also that it's an older v3.5 decoder). Not very exciting sounds, to be honest, but I know Bryan tried to match them to known footage of the locos at work. One person I know of didn't like the MAN sounds and had Maybach sound from half a Warship blown onto his. It does sound nicer (I can't say 'better' because it is less accurate). I do have a video from long ago but it will have to wait for a bit before I can upload it for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is the Decoder of choice for the Dapol Class 22 still the TCS EU 61? I just tried to fit a Gaugemaster Dcc 27 Omni 21 pin chip and it will not fit direct due to the shape; there is a 'ridge' where the 8 pin converter harness would fit and that hits the two capacitors on the mother board. Not a problem as this is the only 21 pin I have at the moment (ready to fit in other loco's where I know they fit). Thanks Phil, I used the TCS EU 621 (which is what I assume you meant) on both of mine and they work fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 31, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks all, I had looked at a discussion site from when the loco was released but I think that was sevral years out of date. I believe the Disc Headcode version was to be available. Is that correct? Many thanks. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks all, I had looked at a discussion site from when the loco was released but I think that was sevral years out of date. I believe the Disc Headcode version was to be available. Is that correct? Many thanks. Phil Phil, mine are both disc headcodes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2017 Phil, here's a better photo of the locos: As you can see, I hadn't actually got round to fitting the discs when this photo was taken about two years ago - and I still haven't. By the way, picking up a point from SOSJ the discs, including "closed" half-discs, are included with the locos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2017 Phil, here's a better photo of the locos: 20151010 003 D6306 and D6307 on Up Milk at Porthmellyn Road.JPG As you can see, I hadn't actually got round to fitting the discs when this photo was taken about two years ago - and I still haven't. By the way, picking up a point from SOSJ the discs, including "closed" half-discs, are included with the locos. I shall need a new 'body' as mine has headcode panels and I've checked my pic and the example is as above, the earliest type(s). Ref the discs, half my loco's are pre-used and came without detail packs. I have ordered some etched ones from Roxey. Thanks St. Great picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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