Well,  we are now past mid July...where is the caboose?
I ordered my caboose, last January,  from Micro Mark...$148.00

Hi Bucksco,

Sure like your info better than the Bachmann Rep at the BTS  He was the fellow who said by September.

Rick

I see that the release date has been pushed out again.  This time until September.  This according to the 120pointme blogspot most recent post

Mr. Bach-mann

When will photos be posed of the Long Caboose?  Was it announced at the Toy Fair?

Bach-man

I am seeing an MSRP of $275.00.  Is it really going to be $180.00?

Hey Bach-man

When will photos of the new long caboose be posted?

Thanks
Richard

Thanks for the info

I am running the current versions

Richard

Would like to know where you found the 1.4 version.  I am running version 1.2.5 and K-27 rom version 6904.  I have been on Phoenix web site and don't see any files version 1.4.  Can you help?

Thanks
Richard

I am using battery and the AW 9000.  I powered both the Bachmann board and the decoder.  You will need to install the switching transistor on the bachmann board and connect the output directly to your sound card (2k2 or p5) Powering the Bachmann board gives you the necessary voltage for the chuff sensors. I disconnected the motor leads from the bachmann board(M+ and J1-3) and connected them to the motor output on the aw decoder. The disadvantage of this configuration is that you have no control of lights with the function 0 on the transmitter.  I you choose not to power the Bachmann board, you will have to use magnets for the chuff.  Then you can use the solder tabs on the Bachmann board to power all of your lights thru the aw decoder.  As for motor hum, this is unavoidable in the 128 speed step mode, the Aw uses pulse width control.  You will have to create a custom speed curve to use the 28 speed step mode.  I have not had the time yet to do this, so I just turn the volume up on the sound card.  This does not damage the motor but the hum is annoying.  This was my first AW install.  The results were beyond my expectations.  AW is the only way to go.
Rick

Has anyone solved the problem of the K-27 running in the 14/28 step mode on the airwire?  Mine runs fine in the 128 step mode but the motor hums(PWC).  The other modes it takes off down the track.  I have changed the CV-2 to zero.  One of the airwire manuals states the the default motor starting voltage is 7, the other manual is zero.  I did power the Bachmann, board, for the optical sensors, removed the motor leads and put them directly into the decoder.  I don't think it would be necessary to create a custom speed table at this point but the motor hum is annoying.

Hello Bach-man,

Your response of 2/18 said very soon..have any idea what date?   I am waiting to install my airwire.  I can proceed with installation but I would like to have control of lights with the transmitter.

Richard

Tony,

Did you have any problems with the tender truck swing due to the position of the BIK-U3 and the Phoenix volume switch on the tender floor?

Thanks
Richard

Has anyone attempted to control the front lights with the Airwire decoder?
I would like to be able to turn the lights on/off with the transmitter.  Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Richard

Jimtyp

I am installing the P-5.  Keep me posted as to Phoenix's repair.  I may call them myself if I have the same problem.  I have the 2n2222 transistors but I also bought a larger transistor with higher wattage, it also has a heat sink.  I may try that one first.  Will let you know the results.

Rick

Hi Jimtyp,

You hit the nail on the head...exactly what I was looking for..now on to the installation...

Many thanks

Rick