A quick run through of how I quickly and cheaply converted my layout from DC to DCC. Instagram: / fromthefootplate Facebook: / from-the-footplate-210... Twitter: / fromthefootplate
Insulfrogs have the plastic in the V of the points whereas the electrofrog are metal Vs. If you use electrofrog points you will have to have switches to power the individual lines off it i.e. sidings or all the engines will move. Insulfrogs remove that complication but often cause power transfers for 0-4-0 locos. Peco electofrogs are smaller Vs and better than hornby ones which have larger plastic Vs and thus more problamatic. Hopes this helps.
Yes and no You dont need to switch them but some of your locomotives might not work properly I.E they can be jumpy and such but that might not happen and your locos might work perfectly fine. On my layout the outer loop is dcc but i have the dc power track but all my locomotives work fine!
Hi there. I am not the video maker but I do have an urgent message to tell you. *DO NOT PUT YOUR DC LOCOMOTIVES ON A DCC LAYOUT.* DCC sets out a high amperage AC current which will rapidly overheat and burn out the motor inside of your locomotive, permanently damaging them. Hope this helps.
Good video but you are massively over thinking it. A and b, grey and black don't matter on dcc (nore on dc really just your trains run backwards). Just make sure that no single rail connects to both outputs at the same time, directly or indirectly.
Would be more easy won’t be able to dynamics the entire layout by putting decoders underneath your track that would be more easier or using the Hornby computer control with a laptop that’s pretty a lot more easier than the dynamics are the way you done it with your powersupply you could put your power supplies where are a map to a year how break the cycle them where if there was a short circuit you wouldn’t ring you all later or your train is the it’s a nice night but the way down your wiring system is rather confusing to people were in maybe easier be over rowing dynamics and controller is pretty good
