After reading the manual again, there is one thing I can do - it says if I feed power via the barrel connector, the unit will self-limit to 5...
Good discussion guys, I really appreciate it! I totally agree that 8 amps (the amperage limit on my Digitrax DCS240) is overkill and can be...
amazing as always!
There is a question above asking about what circuit protection is available for DC... I have found, just by trial and error, that the Rokuhan...
OK, so I wanted to keep my original message simple and just ask the question... now that there are some most excellent answers, thanks guys!......
OK, so I've done a search or two, and read up on the good info from Garth and Rob A regarding Z scale power although those threads are a few years...
Love the traverser! I’m most impressed with the guys dexterity and eyesight when lining up the tracks by hand tho that's incredible.
Hey by the way love your structures! I have your field of dreams house and the fire watch tower, on two of my modules!
You need the 30a crimps for 12 gauge wire yes. The connector housing is the same for 15/30/45A sizes it’s just a different crimp size. I outlined...
yeah! keep the good questions coming!
OK, here's a blast... I have three youtube videos. Bottom line the module wiring standard is solid, just follow what's in the guide... please...
I've created four new videos relating to T-TRAK-Z, please check them out, and enjoy! I'd love to receive feedback and advice on future topics....
Garth, thanks for your writeup on this, and for the rest of the crew adding details. It would seem for worry-free DCC operation when entering the...
Robert, a lot of the N scale guys who do T-TRAK, do adjustments from top, and I believe Charles uses these as well. I prefer hex bolts and a...
This is a really great discussion... the biggest help I've personally had was being religious about converting all my MTL wheelsets to metal...
And one more batch of photos - last ones for a while. Some photos of the yard area, which is my best scenic'd area... I'm more of a design guy...
Here's a few recent photos... One of the photos shows the Pensacola show setup... I chose to run in a "dogbone" config, with return loops...
The standard calls for three corner sizes, the largest being 245/270mm radius, so the corners Charles are posting, are in spec, and I welcome...
The knockout for the Anderson Powerpole snap-in receptacle is 1.25" wide by 1" tall, for future reference.
Looks great! Looks very very close to what you get commercially currently. As you progress, you may want to consider selecting a few of your...