@gunrunnerjohn posted:Wow, all this panic over something that isn't likely to seriously affect anyone here for a very long time, certainly a few years at least! All the DCS stuff isn't going to magically stop working when MTH closes the doors guys, get a grip!
As I said it's wait and see RE: DCS. I had been wanting to buy some PS3 upgrade boards for my older 5V locos, and just to have some spares since they seem to peter out at some point.
But they seem to be in short supply. With the MTH announcement it has got me thinking about reverse engineering the the command signals and electronics and implement it all in software on an Arduino board.
As to the logic behind why you'd gut everything that's TMCC/Legacy because of the potential demise of DCS totally escapes me, must be something in the air.
For me it comes down to the TIU. I use that with remote and WiFi to control TMCC locos. If that TIU breaks, I'm sure as heck not investing in another proprietary system. I'm also not about to buy spares at current prices.
DCC is not a panacea guys, I'd just hold the tiller into the wind until there's a clear direction to sail! Truthfully, I'm more worried about mechanical parts breaking on my MTH locomotives than electronics. If I have a significant' mechanical problem, that could put the locomotive out of action. If it's an electronic failure that can't be repaired, there's TMCC electronics from ERR to replace it. That would allow me to use my existing infrastructure and not start over with DCC, something that ain't happening here for sure!
I agree about not making any rash decisions now. But in regards to mechanical parts, I feel like some of that is much more doable by the average Joe at home.
Between classical casting methods and 3d printing, mechanical stuff seems solved.
