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    The new layout 2023

    Thank's rgeiter.
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    The new layout 2023

    Congratulations, very smooth ride. I still wonder how it'll be on my own layout. I imagine the camera is on a flat car. What camera do you use ? How did you attached it ? Thank's beforehand.
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    RETIRED GUY PROJECTS

    I say AGAIN this hobby is a great adventure. Discovering, trying, testing, crying, smiling, loosing nerves control, wow I tell you, I love this hobby !
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    RETIRED GUY PROJECTS

    Your work is stunning ! And yeah, never give up !
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    RETIRED GUY PROJECTS

    Impressive, model railroading is definitely an adventure !
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    The idea of installing a PNP 8 was great until I measured the available space. Width is ok but length is only 60.5 mm. I would have to mill down and cut part of the weight, Naw, that's a bit too much for the tools I have. I'll have to go with the Blu 2200 plus an 8 to 9 pin connector, that...
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    To install a PNP8 I will have to remove the floating board cutting the wires short, then, write down which wire is what. Then make wire extensions to be connected to the decoder. I hope that makes sense !
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    Thank's J.Albert. Good idea, I know those decoders pretty well. I already installed 6 Blu PNP8 into three old Katos, one Atlas and two old Stewarts. That’s something to try.
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    Wow, thank's a lot, great and detailed explanations. I knew how to use those caps but I didn't know what their use was. It's now very clear. Now if I connect a Blunami decoder by way of the 8 pin plug plus an 8 to 9 pin adapter, are those tabs on the floating board useless or should I still...
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    Thank's Kusojiji, very precious infos. It's certainly some kind of Digitrax decoder, so I'll remove it. I think the best Blunami would be the Blu 2200 with an 8 pin to 9 pin adapter (photo 1846a (3) ). The first photo in my previous post shows 4 removable plastic tabs covers on the "floating"...
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    Thank's for your reaction. I can't try on dcc, I chose to stick with dc. Big layout that would need an expensive dcc system. The reason I chose Blunami decoders. I already equiped 7 locos. If it is another brand of decoder I can't use it on dc. With Blunami I can run on dc with the advantage...
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    First decoder install ever... Intimidating.

    Hello everybody. Recently I bought for a good price a Proto 2000 GP30, it looks pretty good and was weathered by the previous owner. I plan to install a Blunami decoder and a speaker. I opened it and, see the photos, this is how it was equiped, there is an 8 pin plug. I don’t understand what I...
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    RETIRED GUY PROJECTS

    Great work, I am impressed !
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    Model Railroader subscribers?

    Thank's again L8r, as you said, going to "contact" I finally found a way to send a message. It's complex and takes patience. It's all done to discourage subscribers. AND MIRACLE ! I received a quick answer telling me they actually did receive my july message, wow finally ! They said my...
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    Model Railroader subscribers?

    Thank's a lot L8r ! I'll try that and let you know.
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    Model Railroader subscribers?

    Hi gentlemen ! I am still waiting for an answer from Firecrown. I wonder if I used the correct mail address. I have doubts. After sending the message I could not find anything in my sent messages. Does anybody know for sure Firecrown mail address ? Thank you beforehand for your help.




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