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Post by DaYooper on Oct 13, 2012 18:30:31 GMT -8
Anyone have an "under the hood" photo of the Rapido FP9? I'm wondering how difficult it would be to add sound later to the non-sound version, or even add a plain DCC decoder.
Ryan
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Post by calzephyr on Oct 15, 2012 7:35:34 GMT -8
Anyone have an "under the hood" photo of the Rapido FP9? I'm wondering how difficult it would be to add sound later to the non-sound version, or even add a plain DCC decoder. Ryan Jason is on our forum and maybe he could provide a picture and answer to your question. Larry |
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Post by rapidotrains on Oct 16, 2012 13:11:16 GMT -8
Here is a photo of the chassis (if the attachment button works). The functionality of the DC version (lighting, especially) is severely restricted compared to the sound/DCC version. You will probably want to forget about using the DCC plug and hard wire a decoder or sound decoder in there so you can take advantage of more of the lighting effects. There is plenty of room. Of course, any after-market sound decoder you use will not sound as cool as ours....  -Jason Attachments:
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Post by theengineshed on Oct 16, 2012 13:28:32 GMT -8
Thank you Jason.
I was interested in a chassis shot too.
Any idea when the zebra striped units will be hitting the shore?
Best Regards,
Pete
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Post by DaYooper on Oct 16, 2012 21:02:35 GMT -8
There is plenty of room. -Jason Thanks Jason. I'm happy to see you made the model dcc and sound friendly. I ordered some of each version, but will be adding a dcc decoder as a minimum. So many other manufactures assume that if you purchase a non-sound version that you won't be adding a decoder or sound at a later point. Ryan |
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Post by diburning on Oct 17, 2012 20:46:28 GMT -8
Still patiently waiting for undecs!
Also, Jason, does the custom Rapido Tsunami come with other horns? The prototype I intend to paint my FP9s into has K5LAs.... actually, the same (Conway Scenic) engine that you recorded the sounds in! They were traded to Pan Am Railways and I model that road!
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Post by el3637 on Oct 18, 2012 11:51:35 GMT -8
Of course, any after-market sound decoder you use will not sound as cool as ours.... Unless of course you want to hear transition  Andy |
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Post by el3637 on Oct 18, 2012 11:52:11 GMT -8
BTW how's it coming on the replacement side steps?
Andy
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