Jim Easterbrook's photos with the keyword: H2621

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 84
Connecting the DCC decoder is straightforward, but I needed to extend the front light wire and join the rear light wire to the flying lead from my replacement LED.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 76
I removed the suppression components, as recommended by my DCC decoder instructions.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 87
I removed the front light's bridge rectifier and fitted a link between the LED positive and chassis.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 78
The two chassis halves ready to reassemble.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 76
I replaced the rear LED with a 0603 size surface mount LED, crudely soldered to the series resistor and a flying lead to connect to the DCC decoder.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 95
The rear light is mounted on the spacer between the two chassis halves and can only be removed be separating them. One of the LED leads had broken, which is why the rear light wasn't working.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 73
The main circuit board slides out in typical Kato style. Note the bridge rectifier feeding the front light so it is on whichever direction the railcar is travelling in.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 86
The circuit board has removable links to make it easier to fit a DCC decoder. The suppression components, which many decoder makers recommend removing, would still be in circuit though.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 89
There is a 10 mm x 20 mm cavity provided to fit a DCC decoder.
Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Hobbytrain H2621 N gauge Schienenzeppelin

Jim Easterbrook
13 Jun 2022 76
The body and chassis are easily separated after sliding off the propeller.