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madhu.gn.71		#1 Posted : 02 September 2018 08:11:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 775 Location: Bangalore, India		Team, there is a friend of mine offering 3301. The package box carries the text "with universal electronic circuit for use in the DELTA and Digital systems". Does this mean can I control the speed, smoke and lights using MS2? Or do I have to retrofit a digital decoder? Any quick feedback is appreciated. Regards, Madhu Edited by user 02 September 2018 14:25:21(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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madhu.gn.71		#2 Posted : 02 September 2018 08:37:45(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 775 Location: Bangalore, India		Ah from these threads Question about Delta Delta to Digital I see that a delta engine can be controlled using MS2. Atleast the speed and direction. So my assumptions is a valid one i believe.
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Markus Schild		#3 Posted : 02 September 2018 09:57:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,802 Location: Wurttemberg		Hi Madhu, I can confirm that the loco has a decoder which works with a MS2. It is a dip-switch type. To run digital an address must be set first. Unlike other decoders it does not recognise the system automatically. Regards Markus
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RayF		#4 Posted : 02 September 2018 13:57:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		I run many Delta locos on my MS2. Speed and direction are of course fully supported, but on most Delta locos lights operate as in analogue models, i.e. the lights come on when the loco starts moving and they get brighter with the speed of the loco. On those locos with lights at both ends they may be directionally controlled. Smoke on Delta locos is also as in analogue locos, and comes on when the loco is moving.
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.

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madhu.gn.71		#5 Posted : 02 September 2018 14:28:20(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/04/2014(UTC) Posts: 775 Location: Bangalore, India		Markus and Ray, that answers my query. Thank you so much! Will keep you posted if I could win the deal
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TrainIride		#6 Posted : 02 September 2018 15:35:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 2,061 Location: FRANCE		I recently experienced driving an old delta loco with MS2, (decoder with dip switches) and I discover for the first time the well known "flickering lights" phenomenon with digital drive. Well, nothing better than in analog drive, except the fact that more locos can be on the tracks. Best Regards Joël
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RayF		#7 Posted : 02 September 2018 17:30:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,870 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Originally Posted by: TrainIride I recently experienced driving an old delta loco with MS2, (decoder with dip switches) and I discover for the first time the well known "flickering lights" phenomenon with digital drive. Well, nothing better than in analog drive, except the fact that more locos can be on the tracks. Best Regards Joël Actually I think some Delta locos run better in analogue mode than in digital mode. However, if you have a digital layout, Delta locos can be used without modification with reduced performance, or as an interim arrangement before they are upgraded with a better decoder. I have many Delta locos in my collection, and I'm slowly upgrading them as I can afford to buy new decoders and motor kits. Sometimes it's worth looking for Delta locos on eBay because they can be much cheaper than the Digital equivalents. You can also find that certain locos in the past were only available in Delta form.
		Ray Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.

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