Excellent video Charlie, so useful and put across very well for us watching to learn and understand. I appreciate the effort you must have made to produce this. Some very useful informative comments below too. Looking forward so much to the next one (as I do for all your videos). Phil B.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie

I don't have model railway. Never had one and probably never will. But each week, I'm excited when you release a new video.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming comment Travis.

@garryj99vangucci

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, my partner and I have really enjoyed watching these videos during lockdown.

I wish I saw this video years ago when you filmed it. I bought the interface for JRMI software, which appears to be somewhat similar to the programming PC based system that you use. More matter how much I have read, I have never er completely understood CV's, especially CV29. I had an Athern "Big Boy" that ran so slow, it drove me crazy, yet the chugging sound sped up like normal. It turned out there was a mismatch between CV29, the speed step tables, and CV 2,3, 4,5,& 6. Every repair shop I talked to, told me it was impossible, and it should be either/or, but not both. The loco was supposedly set back to default several times. After watching your videos, I finally understand the combinations on CV29. Thanks Charlie...

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain, John, I struggled with CV 29 for months, until the penny dropped. Regards, Charlie

Having watched Charlie for longer than I can remember I find that every video now has the same items I have bought. It’s like I’m finally prepped for school. We’ll soon be seeing a Charlie Bishop range :-)

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re too kind Bill. We both realise that ..... “The sour taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of low-cost is forgotten”!

Hi Charlie. Just searched for this video while I’m adjusting some of my CVs. I’m retired from nursing and this video reminded me of how nurses used to make up words to fit the situation. Great video but there is no such word as ‘deacceleration’. I think the word you were looking for is deceleration. Made me laugh and took me back to my nursing days.😄 keep up the great vids. Jim

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 ай бұрын

I’ve repeated the same mistake any more current video, clearly I will never learn. Regards, Charlie.

Run DC myself and as I have some very old Hornby Dublo and Triang locos, never considered DCC as an option. Found this very interesting to learn more how DCC works and what may be possible long term.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it John. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

WOW WHAT A LOT OF INFO PACKED IN AND I LOVED THAT TRACK VOLTAGE GISMO AT THE END MUST WATCH THIS AGAIN CHARLIE - AND WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE DO HAVE FUN WITH YOUR LAY OUT

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

I once started, accidentally, an argument among the Operators at my club by way of a simple question. "Should time be scaled as well as distance?" The club was running 8 actual hours were equal to 12 historical hours for the time period the club was set within, but only on Operations Days. So, the 22 year span the club was modeling had 192,720 possible running hours. Or about 8000 weeks operating 3 days a week. This informed a calendar for when we changed the seasonal landscaping. But it did mean every 'actual' second wanted to be 1.5 "scale" seconds long. It was a muddle.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Now there’s a whole new argument!

That made CV's so much more clear. I think I might go through all my engines again and fix all the messups I've done to them all.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you Phil.

Hi Charlie, a great lesson that I will put into practice in the next few days when I have finished cleaning the windows, oh and then the car, ah yes, the hover. Barry.Devon

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

A busy weekend then Barry!

As always, you make the complex understandable! Thanks, Charlie!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie.

Another easy to understand explanation. Thanks as always Andrew

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

Perfect timing for this video! I'm just starting to delve into the CVs of the decoders I installed this past weekend. Thank you!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great news Patrick, regards Charlie

Great video Charlie you always make it easy to understand every point

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

Well done Charlie. I know I will be looking back at this helpful info in weeks to come.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you find it useful Clive. Regards Charlie

Very helpful Charlie, You made it very easy to understand thank you

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that it was reasonably understandable Rob, regards Charlie

The intro sentences just keep getting better and better. Love the vids keep it up :)

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, perhaps I need this encouragement!

Hi Charlie excellent as always just the right pace for me.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great news Richard, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

Yet another really great video, thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Alan.

Hi Charlie. Many thanks for today's one which I really enjoyed and learned some new things concerning CV's.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Nick.

Brilliant Charlie. So useful for me to get a better idea of CVS and what they do. Many thanks Dave G

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting David.

once again you made a complicated thing into a easy to do project thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re too kind John.

Great info, thanks for sharing the links. I will be calculating the realistic speeds of all my locomotives and checking all my cv 29 settings against that chart.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Roy.

That was quite a lullaby, Charlie. Very nice explanation and demonstration of CV settings.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

Thanks for the lesson Charlie. As always very interesting .

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.

great i will watch again and try some of your cv changes thanks Mike

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great news Mike, regards Charlie

Great video Mr. Charlie! You were a big inspiration for me when I first started in this hobby! Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome mate.

nice video thanks cv drives me crazy. I appreciate the help

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it useful Lisa, regards Charlie

most informative please keep up the good work always willing to learn

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordon, it’s great to have you on board mate for my railway journey. Regards Charlie

Very topical for me as I've been playing around with CV's recently. This is an excellent reference video to help me along. Thanks

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie

Thanks again Charlie. The info on CV 29 was great. You made it seem simple all of a sudden. The calculator you gave the link to is great as well. I do look forward to you looking at speed matching. Cheers.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.The speed matching will be done in the next month or so. Take care, regards Charlie

Charlie, what a great educational video on how DCC works, and the CV Settings. Keep safe. Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie

excellent video again thank you charlie. covers everything from basic for beginners thru to advanced for experts. one of the best plain language guides on youtube.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd, you’re far too kind. Regards Charlie

Great video Charlie, I will check all of my locos. Many thanks.😃

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Glen, regards Charlie

Good stuff, Charlie. Thanks, Mark

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Mark.

Great video, Charlie! I bookmarked this video to sort out my first ever self-soldered dcc Hornby Caledonian Sleeper Class 90. Very well explained and demonstrated as usual, thanks for putting this wealth of information together and make it easier to understand! Stay safe.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks TM, so pleased that you found it interesting, regards Charlie

Always an interesting watch Charlie. I'm going to take on board your advice for my fleet of locos 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it Chris, regards Charlie

Hi Charlie Another great video. Your step by step approach and showing the actual effect on the engines is wonderful, easy to understand and follow. Not only do you show us how but your videos give us the confidence to step in in and do it ourselves.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming comment Mark, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie

Excellent and very informative video, I have book marked these seperately, so I can use these when I start to work on the CDs of my locos, thanks for this video

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Glenn.

Excellent Charlie. The 'basics' of DCC have always felt a bit over my head and this really helps.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Martin

Great video Charlie. Truly takes the fear factor out of adjusting the CV’s. Will be playing with this over the weekend.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Dan.

Thanks Charlie! That’s answered a lot of questions!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Alan.

Great video Charlie, very informative.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Stay safe, regards Charlie

Thank Charlie a very useful video. I now know how to adjust my CVs, brilliant

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Andy, I'm so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie great video its now in my saved section to be reference.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it DT.

A really useful video as I had to adjust the CV's of a couple of my new locos.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Ай бұрын

Good on you, John, they can be a little bit trying! Regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie - it gets LESS complicated when you explain it.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting David.

Just for the intro alone charlie you put a smile on my face and I gave you a thumbs up

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Anything to cheer folks up during these somewhat challenging times Alex

Thank you Charlie for this very interesting video! I saved it for later use. Cheers Onno.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Onno.

Absolutely fantastic video,explaining the mysteries of DCC to a newbie like me. Thank you sir.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome, Colin, regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie for putting in all the hard work for us all and explaining the research so eloquently. I appreciate how much time you put into your videos. You’re presentation and preparation shines though. The links you’ve left for the tools used in the video will be more than useful! I certainly would need to be losing too much sleep over CV’s any more! All the best!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming comment you’re far too kind. Regards Charlie

I really enjoyed this .

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William.

its amazing how for years now i had yet to find a easy to follow CV guide, until now, this was great!! it doesnt feel like some kind of rocket science anymore, thankyou for making these guides as i have learnt so much from watching you since i found you over the last coupe months

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie

Charlie, what a great video, although as if I don't already have too many unfinished projects - I now need to go and check CV settings on all my DCC fitted locos... thanks a million :)

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Anytime mate, here to help. 😜😜😜

That's a great video. I recently took up model railways again - I originally got the bug as a teenager many (many) moons ago. I like your handy hints and tips.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it John. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

Bits : There are 8 bits to a byte. In computing, you usually start from zero, hence values 0 - 7 rather than 1 to 8. Each bit can store either a zero or a 1. Those eight bits mean you can store values from 00000000 to 11111111. So you could have 01010101 or 11011011, for example. There are 256 permutations of such combined bit values so a single byte can represent any integer between 0 and 255.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Great info Thomas.

Fascinating stuff again Charlie. (incidentally a "BIT" is from the B at the start and the IT at the end of "binary digit") And Mr Picky would point out that decelerate is the opposite of accelerate.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee, I’m pleased that you found it interesting. Every Bit!

@leestoddart7014

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway you break it down into "byte" size chunks

|Another informative and well explained video Charlie , I can't say I got it all, I will consult as and when thank you

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful John.

Thanks for another video Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Steve, regards Charlie

Hi Charlie, great and informative video well explained and easily understood. I too have a digitrax system so enjoy all your DCC content as well as all the others. Looking to your future content on this subject.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Giles I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

Thanks Charlie,the more Info the better.Note that CVs 66 and 95 also regulate the Top speeds for forward and reverse.From values 0-128.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

It is somewhat puzzling Dennis, how many different CVs need to be adjusted to attain the same result.

@dennisbailey6067

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Thats right.I am years on and still learning.All the best.

Very helpful Charlie thank you. Hopefully I will be able to pluck up courage and give it a go very soon.

@ChadwickModelRailway

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Graham, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.

Excellent video Charlie I certainty look forward to watching your videos each week / fortnight. Started at number one during the first lockdown last year and binge watched as I finally decided to get back into making my layout again after 20yrs (live in New Zealand so lokdowns have been short and life is pretty normal here apart from overseas travel were so lucky) . Realised I didn't lay all the track in the best possible way nailed straight to the board with no underlay so have ripped it up and are starting from scratch as you definitely get a lot of noise and loved the videos you have done on track laying to reduce the noise. The reason the cv29 are bits is to reduce the memory required the way the memory is structured in the chips is in bytes and if you used a cv for each bit you would require 8 bytes of memory instead of 1 byte. keep up the great work Thanks

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

hi charlie. great insight on CVs.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it mate.

This will be very useful when I can get my DCC to work thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Perseverance is the thing mate, regards Charlie

Many thanks for this very helpful video Charlie. Really helps to de-mystify the CV speed issues. I am looking forward to your follow up on this issue. I have a Prairie loco which has a very slow "chuff" in relation to its speed. I hope your next episode on CV's can help address this. No pressure buddy !!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I have some work to do on that one Paul, as I own no sound steamers. I shall have to have a scout around for a suitable volunteer to lend me one. Regards Charlie

Interesting video, thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Neal.

As ever thought provoking, and I think I understand about 90% not sure about the direction issue, but I’ll watch it again and see if I can grasp it. Thanks Terry

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

A Charlieism! "Fruit based computer system!" ........... Lemon Mac? Very informative and clear explanation of CV's for beginners - thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it FH.

The clouds in front of my brain are clearing! THANKS!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, it’s sunny after all!

Dear Charlie, another excellent video!👍 it increases my basic DCC knowledge with a pleasant learning curve! Cheers for now stay healthy with best regards from the middle of the Netherlands; 🚂 P.s. my sincere condolences to the British people 🕯

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate you’re too kind, and sad news regarding our prince.

Charlie, whenever I'm running into difficulties on my model railway - as I am at the moment with CVs, a look back at some of your instructional videos on the appropriate topic is such a tonic in terms of building up my confidence to get things right. Thanks so much for the lullaby, it was greatly appreciated and has helped me to get the CVs on my locos just right for me. William

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, I’m so pleased that you find my videos useful. Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie, I am `DC world` but still found this video informative, interesting and a pleasure to watch, keep them coming. Take care and stay safe see you on the next one..

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry, you’re too kind mate.

Absolutely first class video with every nuance explained for dummies -which is me. Although I have DCC, I only have the rudimentary Bachmann controller but hope to upgrade soon, and your video has given me the confidence that it will be money well spent. I scraped maths O level but, as an obsessive about scale speeds, I managed long hand (i.e without a calculator) to calculate different scale speeds for my layout at 10, 15, 20 and 25 mph (it's not a huge layout). But I could have done with the Elgin diagram to save my marbles from over exertion.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

I finally understand the mystery of CV29.... thank you Charlie!!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Mike.

Great Charlie, I actually understood all that. Only just started with DCC and only have the Hornby Select. Just from reading the booklet, I was able to get a more “realistic” startup and stop from day 1. Cheers Steve

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great news Steve.

Another great video Charlie. 8 bits make a byte, the values double for each bit...1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 & 128. If you add them all up you get 255. So if all 8 bits are set to 1, ie. ticked, you again get your value of 255.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

You’re pushing on an open door on this one, it’s about the only thing I did know. Regards Charlie

Charlie, I think this is one of the most interesting of your videos, for me at least. Having now setup my long awaited 10’x5’ and obtained a range of DCC locos, this tutorial couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve also recently acquired that Umber Atlantic, aren’t they excellent. As always, thanks for uploading - yours is probably the best of the bunch as far as rail modelling channels go

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks HK, what a heartwarming comment. Regards Charlie.

Hi Charlie, Thanks for another well thought out and produced video, you do set the bar high for others😀. Since I got back into model railway 10 years ago and decided to go straight for DCC, I have always used Decoderpro. It means I really don’t have to think about CV numbers and just change the settings as it describes them. A bit like viewing cv”s as DOS and Decoderpro like Microsoft Windows! I really don’t have to remember which cv number at all and apart from cv3 couldn’t for the life of me remember what other numbers do what. It also has the advantage of loco rosters so I can save all the details about the loco, when I install what decoder etc. having just plunged into ESU lokprogramming now I think I will only use the ESU software for the sound programming but still use Decoderpro for changing everything else. Stay safe.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Great strategy Michael, regards Charlie.

DCC has always been intimidating to me but this is by far the best explanation I've ever seen on the topic. Thank you Charlie, I shall raise one to your good health.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

Nice video Charlie this video will come in handy for those who are trying to do the same thing i will give it a go.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it will be of some use mate. Regards Charlie

Another brilliantly informative video. Thank you. Off to the loft to sort out a class 73 that thinks it’s a greyhound......

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Go and tame him Kim.

I can explain why the inputs for CV 29 are called bits. Bits are single binary ( 0 or 1) digits. 8 digits make up a single byte and you'll probably know bytes, from Kilobytes, Megabytes or Gigabytes. When a computer stores a number it doesn't store the numbers in decimal like humans do, it stores them in binary. The maximum number that can be stored in a byte / 8 bits is 255, with the minimum being 0. Now, in programming, if you have a number of values to store that can only be in two states ( on or off), it makes sense to compact these down to use as little memory as possible since computer memory can only store whole bytes. This means that if you were to store the 8 binary values in CV29 as separate CVs it would use 8x the amount of memory in the chip for absolutely no benefit. The number that is produced is just a result of the various binary values being changed under the hood. I hope that's a decent explanation but I realise as a programmer is makes perfect sense to me but may well be jargon to others.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

What a cracking explanation, BS. Much appreciated, regards, Charlie

Charlie yet again you have helped me. I just got the Digitrax starter set with the new wireless remote. I haven't installed it yet but I'm looking forward to. I also just installed my first decoder with sound and speaker. I have to go into the CVs too just to get the right engine and horn sounds. Soundtraxx has alot on all of their decoders. Thank God I have friends who know what they are doing. As always thank you, Chris

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

What a heartwarming comment Chris, good luck, regards Charlie.

Thanking you again for your diligent work. Truly liked how the CV29 calculations came up with 34/35. I use these as my go-to default values in CV29 when no other factors require a different setting.

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly Albert. Regards Charlie

Ok, Charlie - I'm going to start calling you Professor! Great job getting started with CV's! Now, get cracking on the other 1015 or so of the rest! You really make this all pretty simple. Thank you, again, for another superb lesson!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you found it interesting Pat. I never know which way these technical videos will go. Regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie. The more I find out about DCC the less daunting it is becoming and therefore the more likely my loco shed layout will become a reality when we move later this year. I have already learnt plenty but to see how you go about it all step by step has been a great help! 👍 Thanks mate. I have been really poorly this week after complications with my jab, but this has given me a right lift! Have a great weekend mate 🥃👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your jab complication Tim. Hopefully the video is a good tonic. Regards Charlie

Charlie, they just get better and better. Once again you have determined my workload for the following week and I don’t even have to spend any money! 😄. I hope that you work up to matching steam sound with motion. Go on, you know you want to. Keep it up Charlie. Loving it. Tony

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to scout around as I have no sound steamers Tony. Still, I’m so pleased that you found it useful.

Very useful video. Thanks

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, regards Charlie.

Morning Charlie, let me say firstly I'm not a dcc person most of my locomotives are to old to be converted. But it still fascinates me to learn and try to understand how cv's work. That was as I've come to expect very interesting. With all the technology available is there anything on the market that tells you what 70mph is in scale speed of is it down to your own experience and judgement. Which I suspect it is. I do know what it's like to turn your back for a second and find my 5 year old grandson has turned the flying Scotsman up to wharp speed and when I tell him to turn it down, he replies but Papa it's a express train. Thanks Charlie, always a pleasure take care, Eddy xx

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I will look into speed profiling Eddy I just need to do some more research first. Regards Charlie

I would recommend this video to anybody who has a DCC layout. You have put a lot of effort into making this video and included some very useful links. Charlie, you are the UK's equivalent to America's DCC Guy. Martin. (Thailand) (The DC guy).

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, I to watch Larry And we do email each other from time to time. Regards Charlie

I must admit Charlie, the Hymek is one of my favourites. It's the first proper diesel that was bought for me as a child. I still have it. Being a Cardiff lad who is nearing 50, I've since discovered that they operated in the area back in the day. Great video again. Cheers Nathan.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Nathan. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie. This brought flashbacks to a night demonstrating DCC to a (software engineer) friend after a night on Stella finished off with a bottle of Springbank! Only had a Lokmaus 2 and once I'd recovered, God only knows what we'd done to the CVs. Had to take it back to a shop to get reset to factory settings............Have managed not to drink and train since! Another great vid.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Wise advice mate.

Thankyou Charlie for yet another greatly informative video, been waiting for this all week. Have started with a couple of dcc locos and getting to grips with CVs isn’t easy to begin with. Best piece of advise is to record or print cv values as they are before you start experimenting or can we say playing... great demo of what they do when changed. Now have a Spreadsheet with all the CVs listed, what they do and their values recorded. Love CV29 website gonna give that a look. Excellent video for the DCC modellers but also for DC interested in what DCC can offer; max speed and getting there. 😎

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and found it useful mate well done, regards Charlie

You're right about not all decoders being equal Charlie. Some aren't reset by writing 8 to CV8. Some Lenz decoders are reset by writing 33 to CV8. NCE decoders are reset by writing 2 to CV30. On the Z21 you set up double heading, or 'Trains' as they call them, by taking readings on how long each loco takes to travel a certain distance. Enter the details into the 'Traction' setting of each loco. Add the locos to the 'Train' and the Z21 will speed match the locos automatically.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Valid points mate, much appreciated.

Good evening Charlie, great video as always. You are my Thursday night evening class. Keep safe, Brian Essex Thameside in N

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, it's great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie.

Wow what a brain teaser. It never fails to amaze me how technology has played such an important part in getting a model railway running in such a realistic manner. Doubt if I will ever go down the DCC route but this was informative Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

Thanks Charlie, very informative and extremely well presented as usual. CV's are a bit daunting for the novice. BTW, I came across your Peco videos the other day - Also very good!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Andrew.

Thanks Charlie I really appreciate you doing this video. I have always not been sure about CVs but I feel much better about them now. Having been a DC modeller all my life I have begun to dip my tow into DCC so this is a huge help. Have you ever considered doing a video on different methods of point control in DCC in regards to the different point decoder options? That's somthing I have also wondered about

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the CV video Matt. I shall have a think about the points control options, but apart from Digitrax, it’s something that I know only a little about. Regards Charlie

Thanks for an interesting and informative show Charlie! Trainster from Erie, Pa. USA!

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Robert, stay safe over there, regards Charlie