I was thinking about DCC as a way to get multiple trucks on the same track.
Has anyone ever done this with Tyco slot cars? Is it possible?
Originally posted by JohnnyKane - December 05 2010 : 5:37:02 PM
The nice thing about slot cars is that the motor IS pretty much isolated from the chassis ( plastic ), so there's no real issue there. I have a project in mind to DCC a Tyco Turbo Train to run on my club's layout. Have i done it yet? No. Do I intend to? YES! The amperage draw will be minimal due to the size and weight of the unit, so the Decoder should work in a slot car ( or truck, or train ). Only thing I can think of will be the 3-pole motors causing balky starts, and limited rail contact area. I'm not sure if they make a 5-pole square motor. But I'm thinking it will be awesome to run a Tyco Turbotrain around my club's staid layout. Heh heh heh! Maybe I can put another engine at the other end, like a UA Turbotrain, and use those contacts as well but not a motor. Hmmm.....
Jerry " When life throws you bananas...it's easy to slip up"
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