Vato Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi everybody Just get a KATO 10-387, may I install dcc decoder on it? if yes, which and how? Thanks Link to comment
inobu Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Vatato, Many of the decoder links are dead as the forum server upgrade has a different link format so our thread images did not carry over. You might want to look in my Gallery for a visual on some of the installs. Inobu Link to comment
Vato Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Vatato, Many of the decoder links are dead as the forum server upgrade has a different link format so our thread images did not carry over. You might want to look in my Gallery for a visual on some of the installs. Inobu Thanks Inobu Link to comment
inobu Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 What is your experience level on installs? Inobu Link to comment
Bernard Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is that the "Sunrise Express" set? If so it isn't that hard to do it's very similar to most of the Kato decoder installs. How is your soldering skills? Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've fairly recently installed a decoder in the Sunrise Express. It's not DCC friendly, so it needs to be soldered in, but the motor car is relatively easy to do, and there's plenty space to hide the decoder. I haven't done the cab cars yet, but getting a bipolar function decoder for those would be the easiest (as you won't need to alter the light boards) Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of the install.. I really should take pictures more often when doing installs ;) Link to comment
Vato Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 What is your experience level on installs? Inobu Advanced, convert too many locos, but with Japanese models have no experience, once try to install on the shinkansen, kato dcc decoder, but I cant, problems and now motor car is broken Link to comment
Vato Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Is that the "Sunrise Express" set? If so it isn't that hard to do it's very similar to most of the Kato decoder installs. How is your soldering skills? It is, I have good skills, It is my first Japanese model Link to comment
Bernard Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 It your soldering skills are good it won't be heard to do...it's actually easy. You will need Kapton tape to isolate the feeds from the track to the motor. I'll see if I still have my photo step by step for an install....if not I know members here can help you. 1 Link to comment
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