Sometimes they go up in smoke, other times they just stop running, and the one in my current tank engine just doesn't keep the speed control, it's erratic. I even 'scoped the flywheel sensor and that was putting out a nice waveform, so I'm just going to replace it.
Just to confirm/ question a few things should the Cruise go bad...
1. Cruise Commander M is a drop in replacement.
2. Chuff signal will need to be established. Will the Chuff Generator work in this application?
3. Can the existing smoke unit “puffing” feature be utilized, or would the Super Chuffer module be required?
Thanks
-Jim
The one I previously did was before the Super-Chuffer, it got a reed switch and magnets. The chuff is indeed generated by the cruise module. I'll put in the CC-M, the Chuff-Generator, and the Super-Chuffer to totally upgrade mine. The existing smoke feature is somewhat lame as it doesn't handle stopping with idle smoke, so I have no desire to retain it. My whole reason for designing the S-C and C-G was to solve these issues.
I picked up this shelf queen today for $275. Hardly any run time on the rollers. Really a handsome locomotive.
A couple of test laps and all seems to operate as it should. Needs to be lubed. If the K-Line Cruise goes south, I’ll upgrade.
Does anyone have a manual they can share?
Thanks
-Jim
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Jim Harrington posted:I picked up this shelf queen today for $275. Hardly any run time on the rollers. Really a handsome locomotive.
A couple of test laps and all seems to operate as it should. Needs to be lubed. If the K-Line Cruise goes south, I’ll upgrade.
Does anyone have a manual they can share?
Thanks
-Jim
Hi Jim: Attached is a PDF of the manual for the K-Line tank engine if you haven't already found one.
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Thanks for the manual!
I have the IC one. Having to replace the chuff might not be a bad thing; there is some point when increasing the speed, the rate and volume of the chuff changes noticeably (of the original sound system).
No problems with its operation, but I have more than once had the cover on the rear drop to the floor when I flipped the engine over, probably because I was looking for a switch that was under the cover. Oddly, I cannot ever find damage to said cover afterwards.
I bought a K-Line 4-6-6T at York. The cruise can be a little bit jerky when accelerating or decelerating. I had a brainstorm last night, I remembered that the cruise had an on/off switch under the coal pile near all the other switches. Today I tried running it with the cruise switched off. The jerkiness went away. Being a flat layout guy, I am going to leave it off.
You guys might want to try that.
I'm not a flat layout kind of guy, and I really like cruise, so I have to fix stuff like that.
You can also go above and beyond like me and install Legacy, Legacy rail sounds, whistle steam, and a swinging bell to give yourself a one of a kind engine.
sid you da man! what was the ballpark cost if you dont mine disclosing?
@Lionelzwl2012 posted:sid you da man! what was the ballpark cost if you dont mine disclosing?
You will have to pay a pretty penny for something like this. I would prefer to not do another swinging bell😅. Regardless of that this kind of upgrade will cost you around $700-800. This is not your average upgrade.
@Sid's Trains posted:Regardless of that this kind of upgrade will cost you around $700-800. This is not your average upgrade.
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@Bruk posted:
Curiosity will bring people our way Bruk 😉. The moment that one realizes there is crimp connectors involved is when reality hits them in the face.
@Sid's Trains posted:Curiosity will bring people our way Bruk 😉. The moment that one realizes there is crimp connectors involved is when reality hits them in the face.
NO! wire to board soldering or splicing here. I consider that sloppy workman ship. (unless its truly necessary for the application.)
Crimp crimp, cha cha cha.
Thanks sid I figured it was not cheeap. You and bruk are in a whole new class when it comes to upgrades.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:The one I previously did was before the Super-Chuffer, it got a reed switch and magnets. The chuff is indeed generated by the cruise module. I'll put in the CC-M, the Chuff-Generator, and the Super-Chuffer to totally upgrade mine. The existing smoke feature is somewhat lame as it doesn't handle stopping with idle smoke, so I have no desire to retain it. My whole reason for designing the S-C and C-G was to solve these issues.
I know this is an older thread, but I think about this engine every year or two. Instead of just replacing the cruise with the CCM, do you think there’s room inside to keep just the existing railsounds and replace the rest with a full cruise commander? I have some extra boards looking for homes…
@christie posted:I know this is an older thread, but I think about this engine every year or two. Instead of just replacing the cruise with the CCM, do you think there’s room inside to keep just the existing railsounds and replace the rest with a full cruise commander? I have some extra boards looking for homes…
You get the same performance from the CC-M, and it would be a ton easier to just swap those boards than to rewire for the CC.