[darobi]

I have asked the question on the Hornby Forum about what chip will be fitted to the DCC fittd Loco's and the answer is the standard one R8215.

 

[darobi]

The DCC fitted loco's this year will have the R8215 decoder fitted. I posted a reply from Hornby earlier in another thread. Unless they have another change of heart we will be swapping decoders still.

Darren

 

[darobi]

I would be happy for DCC fitted to Steam as these are a real pain to get apart sometimes as long as it is a decent decoder as I think many others would as well. I am happy to take the Diesel's apart and fit my own Zimo's as this is where the functions really matter.

Bachmann seam to have got the balance right with DCC sound fitted ones which again most people would be happy as is. Their normal DCC fitted I belive are a better spec decoder than the one Hornby intend to use and if I think it is ok then I have no problem with not changing it.

The crux of the matter is Hornby are trying to sell a prmium loco at £100+ with a non premium decoder and people won't accept that and Hornby need to wise up on this as it will effect sales. People WILL buy the ready version and fit their choice of decoder, because Hornby are not giving them an alternative which is acceptable.

Darren

 

[darobi]

ZTC are also saying the warranty on their decoder is void if used with a select unit, but they do say they work but quote Stan Ames reply on DCCUK in their response to a query buy a ZTC user on their forum.

Darren