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Hi there I have been reading all the threads about dcc controllers and I must admit I am a little confused about which controller to go for.
I'll give you the run down of what I have and what I want to be able to do and also what I would ideally want to spend. Maybe you guys can help me out.
I am running an N gauge layout with Kato unitrack.
I have the following locos.
2 x dapol virgin voyagers
1x drs farish class 47
1 x new gner farish hst
2 x farish class 60s
1 x farish class 57 thunderbird
1 x ews class 08
1 x drs class 20
1 x bachmann santa fe 0-6-0 shunter
2 x dapol dummy ews class 66
2 x dapol ews class 66.
I have 6 dcc friendly locos yet to be chipped (as I haven't decided what chips to get).
I want to be able to run the locos independantly this is the reason for going dcc without having a mess of wires. but I also want to run my drs class 47 and 20 double headed on a flask train.
I am also wanting to be able to add sound to some if not all of the locos in the future.
I reckon I want to be able to spend upto £250 on a controller.
I know for that price I will not be able to run all the locos at once which isn't that much of a problem but I am a little nervous about all the buttons and other terms like cv's and all the other jargon.
Please could you guys help me out please...
I'll give you the run down of what I have and what I want to be able to do and also what I would ideally want to spend. Maybe you guys can help me out.
I am running an N gauge layout with Kato unitrack.
I have the following locos.
2 x dapol virgin voyagers
1x drs farish class 47
1 x new gner farish hst
2 x farish class 60s
1 x farish class 57 thunderbird
1 x ews class 08
1 x drs class 20
1 x bachmann santa fe 0-6-0 shunter
2 x dapol dummy ews class 66
2 x dapol ews class 66.
I have 6 dcc friendly locos yet to be chipped (as I haven't decided what chips to get).
I want to be able to run the locos independantly this is the reason for going dcc without having a mess of wires. but I also want to run my drs class 47 and 20 double headed on a flask train.
I am also wanting to be able to add sound to some if not all of the locos in the future.
I reckon I want to be able to spend upto £250 on a controller.
I know for that price I will not be able to run all the locos at once which isn't that much of a problem but I am a little nervous about all the buttons and other terms like cv's and all the other jargon.
Please could you guys help me out please...