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Model Railroading > Hobbytown & DCCDate: 05/18/18 19:29 Hobbytown & DCC Author: jburek Anyone ever convert a Hobbytown loco to DCC. If so, any guidance shared would be appreciated. Would love to see a how to book dedicated to Hobbytown drives.
jburek Date: 05/18/18 23:00 Re: Hobbytown & DCC Author: grahamline Not so different from old Athearns. Isolate the motor and add insulate wipers for all-wheel pickup. If it's old enough for an open-frame motor, check the current draw, and maybe look around for a more modern replacement.
Date: 05/19/18 03:34 Re: Hobbytown & DCC Author: Larry020 Digitrax sells a non sound decoder that can handle four amps continuously, and a six amp surge. http://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dh465/
Tsunami2 has a sound decoder that can handle two amps. http://www.soundtraxx.com/dsd/tsunami2/products/tsu2200.php What is the stall current on your Hobbytown of Boston Beast? ʎɹɹɐ˥ Date: 05/19/18 03:40 Re: Hobbytown & DCC Author: Larry020 Hobbytown of Boston – Everything is very proudly made, packaged and shipped in the U. S. A.
http://hobbytownofboston.com/ Just in case you have not been there yet. ʎɹɹɐ˥ Date: 05/31/18 02:49 Re: Hobbytown & DCC Author: TBTCarl I have checked a few of the F-unit chassis for a friend of mine, and since the motors were REAL Pittman motors (not the Japanese knockoffs) the stall current was only 1.1 Amperes! So before you change the motors it is worth checking them out completely.
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