Thanks, Pete.
I'm still hammering away at ESU. They released the L series decoder specifically for O scale and it's come up short. They close ranks when there is a design problem and attack anyone who dares to question them.
Their HO decoders are tops - as are the XL for G scale; they've just plain got the L series wrong.
If you find a good quality can motor with the right size shaft, please let me know and I'll have a crack at it. I still think my GP38-2 can be made into a good loco. I'm with Mark on this. The basic model lends itself to super detailing.
BTW, I can't see your video.
Cheers