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Offline Timnomads  
#1 Posted : 19 February 2022 19:12:41(UTC)
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Timnomads

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Hi All

I am in the process of buying a 49950 Goliath Crane second hand.

goliath.jpg

I have noticed that it is quite an old model, digital, but will it work with my CS3?

How easy is it to control?

Anybody got an intertesting expierences with this model ?

Tim
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Offline bph  
#2 Posted : 19 February 2022 22:59:47(UTC)
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Hi
I will work fine on the cs3, and it's quite easy to control it, with the cs3.

it's a nice crane and it works quite well. just be careful with the ropes. Give the ropes a good slack, when the boom is in the stowed position, to allow some moments when you are pulling it around the layout.

on my 49950 the counterweights have lost some magnetism, and they are therefore a bit tricky to attach and fall off easily.

the crane is a bit tricky to open for maintenance/repairs, ref: https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/posts/m620489-Marklin-49954-Crane#post620489

another possible downside is the age of the decoder, if the decoder fails it can be costly to fix.

ref:https://www.marklin-users.net/forum/posts/m623510-Marklin-49950-Goliath-Crane-Repair

best of luck.
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Offline marklinist5999  
#3 Posted : 20 February 2022 01:31:56(UTC)
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I also have one and it is nice. One counterweight hook has broken off, but doesn't affect operation. Heavier loads require the magnets and blocks on the metal base plate.
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Offline Timnomads  
#4 Posted : 20 February 2022 06:21:15(UTC)
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Timnomads

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Hi
thanks for the replies, so just to confirm
I just have to place it on my programming track and the CS3 will identify it?

I see in the manual, dip switch settings, what are they for?

Tim
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Offline bph  
#5 Posted : 20 February 2022 11:03:44(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Timnomads Go to Quoted Post
Hi
thanks for the replies, so just to confirm
I just have to place it on my programming track and the CS3 will identify it?

I see in the manual, dip switch settings, what are they for?

Tim


No, it won't register automatically. But you can add it from the database, and make sure the address is identical to the dip switch settings

The dip switch is to set the digital address manualy.

If you want an mfx version that registers automatically, you should look for a 49954. the 49954 also has sound, and 49950 lacks that.
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#6 Posted : 20 February 2022 11:12:45(UTC)
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If you want an mfx version that registers automatically, you should look for a 49954. the 49954 also has sound, and 49950 lacks that.


You can also have the 49950 retro fitted with a mfx sound decoder by these folks - cost is €185.

https://modellbahn-neust...-tollen-sound-funktionen
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Offline Timnomads  
#7 Posted : 20 February 2022 18:38:15(UTC)
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Hi all
I have decided to buy the crane and get it working with my CS3. it can be upgraded if I have problems. its a good price and I have been after a crane for awhile now. it will look very impressive in the yard and in my rerailing consist. I will upload a video when all is operational.
Tim
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Offline Timnomads  
#8 Posted : 23 February 2022 16:08:29(UTC)
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Hi All

As promised, the crane in operation.



Tim
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