 The Kestrel has landed, Another deisel prototype |
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 30 Oct 2009, 07:57
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 Engine Driver  Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 7-February 08 Member No.: 2,453  |
The couplings for mine were floating loose in the box. Have you removed the foam packing to check? Even so, I prefer to use Bachmann/Hornby straight couplings in preference to Heljan's own cranked ones anyway.
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30 Oct 2009, 22:19
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 Guard Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 17-April 07 From: Western Australia Member No.: 1,722 |
Well I`ll go to the foot of our stairs! there they were hiding amongst the foam, thanks for that.
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31 Oct 2009, 05:08
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Engine Driver Group: Members Posts: 570 Joined: 7-February 08 Member No.: 2,453 |
Glad that helped. I missed seeing mine the first couple of times - they are well camouflaged in that foam packing!!
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2 Nov 2009, 20:44
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 Baggage Porter Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Davenport Florida Member No.: 6,121 |
Ok I am ready to order the soundtraxx decoder for the model.
The choice is out of 4 different engine sounds, all of which are from 16-cylinder units, 2 are turbo and 2 are not. Does anyone know if Kestrel had turbo/s fitted or not ??? If you know please reply ! I'll post step by step pics of fitting the speaker/s and decoder. Kind regards Nick |
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13 Nov 2009, 00:15
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Baggage Porter Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Davenport Florida Member No.: 6,121 |
Soundtraxx Tsunami and a selection of speakers ordered and due to arrive this week.
I will post details of installation. Nick |
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16 Nov 2009, 03:45
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Baggage Porter Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Davenport Florida Member No.: 6,121 |
Decoder and Speakers here.
I am very impressed with the speakers, very solid and heavy magnets, not at all like the flimsy speakers available for the Loksound. We'll soon hear if they sound as good as they look. I've have started the installation and taken lots of pics of the work so far. Regards Nick |
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1 Dec 2009, 02:40
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Baggage Porter Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Davenport Florida Member No.: 6,121 |
Installation Complete !
Kestrel ran last weekend on the ECHOS display layout at the Miami Harvest Festival weekend. The sound was very good especially after I found and sealed 2 small holes in the speaker box !. Local interest in the British Loco and the rake of Bachmann mk2's was very cool. (Also I have had no issues with the directional lighting) Nick |
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