GTE at Del Mar (San Diego)

ZoCal was represented and showing at the Del Mar show this weekend. We had 14 modules from seven people. There were seven of us there. I finally had Don Fedjur install a chip into my GP-9 and so for an hour or so I got to run trains with the boys. I really like DCC and if I wasn't all steam I would change over. To much money and hassle. My first two hours at the show was spent reparing different modules and straightening trees. Not good for much else! My back can't handle much standing so I made trees and talked up Z to the patrons. I'm sure a good time was had by all today. Sorry no pics. Too busy. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

JIM NO PICTURES!?
Hard to believe one of our best photographers didn't take pictures:(

Glad to hear you had a good time running trains.

Jerry

Jerry, My bad, sorry. Cheers, Jim CCRR

Socalz44 wrote:

My bad...

I apologize for hi-jacking this thread, but... What is the meaning of this term? Seriously, I don't know it or understand it's use.

Alex, 'my bad', means 'my fault'. Welcome to the '80's. Cheers, Jim CCRR:woohoo:

TechRep wrote:

Socalz44 wrote:

My bad...

I apologize for hi-jacking this thread, but... What is the meaning of this term? Seriously, I don't know it or understand it's use.

Alex, Me thinks you need to get out more and learn this modern lingo a bit. 'My bad' is the new hip way to say 'my fault' as Jim points out. And yes, we always blame Jim for every snafu that occurs in Z scale on the West coast. Someone has to go to prison.......

Now I know you are probably going to tell me to 'chill out' a bit, right?

Loren

Jim ! DCC? Awesome ! Are you pulling some of those great older cars ? Your next trick is to DCC a steamer so you can take everyone back to your era, something sorely missing at the shows.

Jeff, Yes, DCC is too cool. I'm trying to talk Don F. into doing one of my Marklin locos. I guess he'll put the decoder in the tender and loco and tender will become permenantly coupled. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

The Digitrax DZ125 fits under the cab roof, top of the motor, for super easy wiring. So does the Lenz Silver Mini. Fits better, but they default the BEMF (load compensation) and Momentum on. Make sure you at least program the Momentum Off ! (CV 3 & 4 to 0 ) or every time it hits a dead spot, it will SLOWLY restart itself.

The Digitrax is rated at 1A, 1.25A Peak. WAY more than enough. The Lenz is 0.5A running, 0.8 Stall, like NCE's. The Märklin Permanent Magnet motors, like the old MTL F7s, can draw >>>0.2A running. Compare to the modern Coreless motors at <<<0.1A. My Brass AZL E7's draw <.03 A, even as heavy as they are or stalled ! They can run on the solar powered set for several hours (without sun) off the internal 'transistor radio' 9V battery.