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I don't have radio at home so I only use it at shows, let's see....over a two year period I have used my radio at about 5 shows, 3 days each, 8 hours a day if my math is correct that is about 120 hours of operating time, or 5 days and my battery is still running stong. I wouldn't be surprised if...

I voted in the 0-10% range just because I couldn't find the negative percent option. (I am just so far behind where I want to be!) I have however started on about 5' of benchwork so that might move me up to the 0% mark. I am hoping that it will change dramatically within this next year. This...

So the decoder and lights work fine? Your problem is that the lights are really dim? Did you ever get them to flash? I am not quite sure what the problem could be. I put a 560 ohm resistor on and they are pretty bright, brighter than when I hooked it up to a AA battery. What wattage is your...

Ok, I found it. I am using a DH163D, so I am not sure how different the two decoders are. I am using 1.5V 1.2mm 15mA bulbs, I have one hooked up to function one (green wire) and the other to function two (purple wire). I have two 625 ohm 1/4 watt resistors wired between the function wires and...

Do they at least light up? You probably already know this, but you have to have the headlights on, and then press F2. They will only stay flashing as long as you have F2 pressed. If they don't even light up you may have burned them out, do you have any resistors installed? I have set up ditch...

I was thinking about integrating the TimeSaver into my layout and came across this site, which may have saved me... You might want to read his opinions about the timesaver, it might help you make up your mind. http://www.housatonicrr.com/timesaver.htm I don't know all of the possibilites...

Glad to here that you made it safely! Too bad about you camera, I guess it just means we will have to make the trip for ourselves. I have often debated on taking a short round trip somewhere, now I know where. LOL Welcome home! Freelancer

and for my second entry......

Here's my go at it. HVRR 2-8-0 #618.

Be sure to take a lot of pictures to share with us when you return and have a safe trip! Freelancer

Heres a site, it is kind of brief, and it doesn't have any diagrams, but it is a start. I thought that I had some more in my favorites, I will keep looking. http://www.sdrm.org/faqs/brakes.html ]edit[ Here are two more links I found. Hope this helps...

If you don't use flex track, then you will most likely end up having to cut a sectional piece of track to fit that spot anyway. Right now, you could use the flextrack option just to close the gap for the asthetic aspect of your track plan. In the end, I think that you will have to cut a special...

I've never had much luck with the software, but if you use the flextrack option you could easily close that gap. Freelancer

I finally got around to making another switch. I was on CV's web site and found that they had downloadable templates. I printed one out and tacked it to a piece of wood and built the switch over the top of it. It sure made things a heck of a lot easier, and I didn't have half as many problems...

My LHS told me to forget about any parts coming from Athearn. I read some where that you should contact R J Rennie with Renbrandt Hobbies, in Ohio. He has an ad in Model Railroader. Appearantly he is pretty reliable and usually has what you need. I can't say I know from experience, because I...

Freaky! Sorry, those are some great pictures, but they just give me the creaps! :eek: I had the oportunity to go down 1500 ft in the Ontario Silver Mine, in Park City, Utah. It was awesome! Especially the train that was used to haul the coal, and workers. It was quite an experience. I...

That is true, the experience will definitely come in handy especially if I am ever to become a professional modeler like you guys. Kevin, I didn't have any major problems with the PCB ties. They definitely stink while cutting them, and I would highly suggest cutting them in a well ventilated...

Thanks for your encouragement! I thought about it last night, and when I woke up this morning I felt pretty good about trying another one. Hopefully you guys will be right, I guess that practice makes perfect. Well, maybe not perfect but "better". Thanks for the link. They sure do have some...

Thanks for the replies. I have to admit that I have a sense of satisfaction by building it, but it definitely isn't my favorite aspect of the hobby. The main reason I wanted to hand lay the turnouts was to save some money. Is there a way to build your own jig? I checked out some jigs, but...

Yep... it's official...I have finally cracked....I have officially lost my mind. I decided to try my hand at handlaying a turnout. It isn't the prettiest, and it barely works, but I am pretty proud of my first attempt. I am now trying to decide if I should continue in this manner, or if I...