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Post by EMDX6043 on Nov 8, 2015 8:39:19 GMT -5
I definitely support your decision to run with two speakers (haven't watched your video, I'm just commenting).
I've been doing that since day one...I guess the best way to say it is that two speakers makes the locomotive sound "bigger". SOO 2010 only had a single speaker because I ran out of them mid-project...and while it sounded just fine, I could tell there was a subtle difference between it and the 2041. Just make sure you get them wired up in parallel and identically (I mark the right side solder pad with a silver tip sharpie on each one), otherwise they'll be fighting each other and your sound quality will be very very poor-don't ask how I know! I also adjust CV153 to '6' on the Tsunamis, which makes a HUGE difference too.
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 23:16:02 GMT -5
Heck jockey i'm railfanning Iowa hehehehehe
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 9, 2015 4:30:38 GMT -5
I definitely support your decision to run with two speakers (haven't watched your video, I'm just commenting). I've been doing that since day one...I guess the best way to say it is that two speakers makes the locomotive sound "bigger". SOO 2010 only had a single speaker because I ran out of them mid-project...and while it sounded just fine, I could tell there was a subtle difference between it and the 2041. Just make sure you get them wired up in parallel and identically (I mark the right side solder pad with a silver tip sharpie on each one), otherwise they'll be fighting each other and your sound quality will be very very poor-don't ask how I know! I also adjust CV153 to '6' on the Tsunamis, which makes a HUGE difference too. Good luck! I was a DJ, and in a band.... I have an almost unhealthy appreciation for sound!! I'll try that setting on CV 153 - thanks! ~ Carmine |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 23:12:10 GMT -5
Heck jockey i'm railfanning Iowa hehehehehe Get some good pictures!!  Like that line from a song (running undercover of moonlight bad bad boys) hehehehehe or a ww2 movie (run silent) |
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Post by EMDX6043 on Nov 10, 2015 0:34:53 GMT -5
Heck jockey i'm railfanning Iowa hehehehehe Get any shots of the wreck at Danville?? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 1:02:05 GMT -5
Lets say went right by it but couldn't pull over as pd was tight wanted to so bad but couldn't errrr
Amazing though the grader operator came out unscathed per se that grader is junk
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Post by EMDX6043 on Nov 10, 2015 8:12:46 GMT -5
Yeah, it was pretty bad!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 17:39:22 GMT -5
Shoulda seen it up close it's really really bad amazing steel can flex like that |
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Post by EMDX6043 on Nov 10, 2015 19:50:28 GMT -5
Roger that!
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 12, 2015 6:12:59 GMT -5
BACK ON TOPIC!!  I'm ready for my favorite part! Cannon fans are on the way, and I'm going to start drilling out the stock fans...  MY METHOD. First, I make a pilot hole with a sharp Awl.  Then, drill a hole (size not important, at least 1/16")  .... |
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 12, 2015 6:27:56 GMT -5
Then, with the hole made...  Then, I break from the norm!  I use a Dubro reamer. Sold at R/C hobby shops, it's very sharp! I simply ream out the old fan!  I only brought it out to the rim of the fan.... and I'll fine tune it when I have the fans in hand!   I have found this SO much easier than ANY method I've used before! Try it!! ~ Carmine |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 13:10:00 GMT -5
Then, with the hole made... Then, I break from the norm! I use a Dubro reamer. Sold at R/C hobby shops, it's very sharp! I simply ream out the old fan! I only brought it out to the rim of the fan.... and I'll fine tune it when I have the fans in hand! I have found this SO much easier than ANY method I've used before! Try it!! ~ Carmine Oh holey one |
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 12, 2015 16:52:02 GMT -5
You know what? I'm kinda proud of it too!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 17:09:12 GMT -5
He who openth thy mouth about something will soon be bitten in the butt
At least that's the way it is for me
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 12, 2015 17:22:28 GMT -5
He who openth thy mouth about something will soon be bitten in the butt At least that's the way it is for me Looks nice though It's SO MUCH like that for me too!! I won't speak in certainties.... I don't know of anyone who has used a R/C Lexan body reamer to drill out molded on fans..... It would be cool IF I was the one who developed this method.... Only 2% of this Forum is even ON anymore, and half of those, never comment on my posts, or even respond to me on THEIR posts. ...... So ...... I may never know for sure. :/ |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 17:40:39 GMT -5
He who openth thy mouth about something will soon be bitten in the butt At least that's the way it is for me Looks nice though It's SO MUCH like that for me too!! I won't speak in certainties.... I don't know of anyone who has used a R/C Lexan body reamer to drill out molded on fans..... It would be cool IF I was the one who developed this method.... Only 2% of this Forum is even ON anymore, and half of those, never comment on my posts, or even respond to me on THEIR posts. ...... So ...... I may never know for sure. :/ Shhhhhhhhhh i'm hunting scewey wabbits you might wake them Hehehehehe Well pilgrim we'll just start our own conversations |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 17:42:51 GMT -5
Oh wait we already do
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Post by ironstef70 on Nov 12, 2015 19:57:53 GMT -5
I kinda used the same principle for drilling the stock fans on my Tenshodo GP9 brass shell. Just a slight variation from your technique as I bored the top of the fans with my Dremel, and then I rounded the hole to the fan rims as well. I'll show what I mean later this weekend as I have more work on the frame completed.
But yours looks good, and will do even better with those lovely Cannon fans...
Stephane
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Post by pacbelt on Nov 13, 2015 12:35:52 GMT -5
Stephane, my friend.... You SCRATCHBUILD BRASS!!! I'm so far out of your League, I can't even get tickets to the match!! LOL!!! Ok, so I'm not going to be a "great innovator"... That's not why I do this!! I'm at least here, to exchange ideas! ~ Carmine |
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Post by emd16645 on Nov 13, 2015 12:48:14 GMT -5
Oh wait we already do Hehehehehe Hell, bro, sometimes we ever talk to OURSELVES! ...... It's only after we start ANSWERING ourselves, THEN we have an issue!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!  I think we have seen that happen too |
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