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Anyone interested in retrofitting digital controls to the old Flyer gear. I have some late 40s early 50s S gauge running both TMCC and MTH PS2. I would like to discuss things with this interested and capable to help with the modeling aspect. Need to add things to take full advantage. Mainly speaker, electric coupler, lights everywhere. where TMCC is straight forward using any old DC can the PS2 requires a flywheel to fit a tach like device to the motor. Fortunately I have found both versions for Steam and Diesel. To hear the PS2 on a old Flyer diesel is mind blowing. I also have a E8 from American Models with TMCC, and a 1980s Flionel GP with TMCC. The Alco PA PB is a early 50s chassis with a new dual drive dual shaft motor that provides the flywheel for the Tach and it runs on the PS2 controller. I have two Steam TMCC one without sound and one with. I am still assembling the 512, 522, 532 Steam Engines with the PS2. I have the motors and controllers just need the time. I need help in learning where certain lights go on these models. Anyone experienced in this.
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Originally Posted by DMurf:
I have done some of the retrofitting of the old Flyer engines with TMCC including the sound boards. I have made some mistakes and learned a few things. I agree Carl has a wealth of info and is so willing to help or answer questions. I operate on ACG track, have not done the electro couplers but am moving towards Kadees, looking at maybe doing these also on ACG engines and rolling stock.
Ray 
Anyone interested in retrofitting digital controls to the old Flyer gear. I have some late 40s early 50s S gauge running both TMCC and MTH PS2. I would like to discuss things with this interested and capable to help with the modeling aspect. Need to add things to take full advantage. Mainly speaker, electric coupler, lights everywhere. where TMCC is straight forward using any old DC can the PS2 requires a flywheel to fit a tach like device to the motor. Fortunately I have found both versions for Steam and Diesel. To hear the PS2 on a old Flyer diesel is mind blowing. I also have a E8 from American Models with TMCC, and a 1980s Flionel GP with TMCC. The Alco PA PB is a early 50s chassis with a new dual drive dual shaft motor that provides the flywheel for the Tach and it runs on the PS2 controller. I have two Steam TMCC one without sound and one with. I am still assembling the 512, 522, 532 Steam Engines with the PS2. I have the motors and controllers just need the time. I need help in learning where certain lights go on these models. Anyone experienced in this.
I had worked with Carl quite a bit on my first TMCC conversion the Flionel GP. I also worked with Ed Goldin "Goldinhands" to finish two steam engines. Lionel S Gauge couplers can be mounted further back and also come in two shank lengths, the longer for diesel nose mount the shorter for rear of diesel and off the rear of tenders. What other powered couplers are there in S Gauge. Are the Kadees powered, what ohms do they take ? The DCS operate on very low ohms. Appreciate the inputs and feedback.
I do not know of any other powered couplers in S, and no the Kadees are not powered but are much more to scale size and appearance. Ed Goldin is a wonderful man, he attended our S Fest in Waukesha in November of 2012 and did a clinic on TMCC, he and Carl are good friends and friends to us who need their guidance in working on these trains.
Ray
Originally Posted by DMurf:
I had worked with Carl quite a bit on my first TMCC conversion the Flionel GP. I also worked with Ed Goldin "Goldinhands" to finish two steam engines. Lionel S Gauge couplers can be mounted further back and also come in two shank lengths, the longer for diesel nose mount the shorter for rear of diesel and off the rear of tenders. What other powered couplers are there in S Gauge. Are the Kadees powered, what ohms do they take ? The DCS operate on very low ohms. Appreciate the inputs and feedback.
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