Hey Everyone
Im looking at getting a few rs27’s for rs18 drives and sound. I wondered how off the sound on 27’s are to the 18’s. Can anything be tweaked on the sound either via the quantumm engineer box or dcc programning to sound closer?
I remember awhile back I asked about dropping one sound on the gp20 to sound more like a gp7. And yes I was able to remove it, using both options. I wonder can the same be done.
Thanks
CASO
The RS-11 used a 12 cylinder ‘251’ series engine. The RS-27 uses a 16 cylinder ‘251’ engine. I suspect the RS-27 might sound similar. Both should have the classic ‘251’ ‘thrash’ and I would suspect that will be close for most folks.
On the GP20, the difference was the ‘turbocharger’ sound. Getting rid of the turbocharger ‘whine’ resulted in something close to the non-turbo GP7.
Jim Bernier
The sounds should be right. Why not get the actual Rs18 chip though it sounds dead nuts right for the late model CP RS18’s, from what a friend of mine who’s an Alco nut in Western New York has told me that QSI and Walthers are still selling the chip sets Hobbycraft Canada used for the RS10’s if you want a 244 or The RS18 if you want the 251,
Rob
send me the link.
I was the under the impression that Walther’s wants nothing to do with Hobbycraft, so why would this be made or sold by them. Unless ur refering to a chip upgrade through QSI.
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I wonder when this be ready. Like everything in this hobby TBA. This might be the only industry were TBA doesn’t make companies go under.
Rob I picked up 6 RS 27 this afternoon on a special, thats why I was wondering about sound. If you want any let me know, and I will send you a PM
CASO
Hey Caso yes I was refering to the upgrade chip. Who knows what will become of the ole Hobbycraft?Walther’s story.Last I heard they were still bickering over who owned what.The RS10/18 project used the proto RS11 drive ( for the most part, some of the gear seems a bit different )The shells were made by Hobbycraft though. At some point there was supposed to be a second run of the various chopnoses . CP ,BC Rail, Roberville & Sag ,Cartier etc.There was also talk of the RSC14 six axle CN conversions as well. On hold TBA I guess. Though I have noted that Hobbycraft has released Trueline Versions of the RS10’s & 18’s in n scale so maybe …
Rob
Loco’s or chips ? yes drop me a line if you don’t mind.
Rob
Rob
They were the locos. The proto 2000 rs27. If you want more or price just send me a private msg.
CASO
Rob
Well after a bit of time doing some milling and such. The bodies will now fit on the 6 RS 18’s im using. I got one chop nose left to do. I can send you pics on the conversion process if you want.
Cheers,
CASO
Caso that would be great. I’m still holding out hope that Truline will come through with teh chopnose models themselves. ( it was originally in the plans before the Walther purchase of lifelike) They were going to make factory chopnoses like the PGE and Roberville a Saguenay purchased in the 60’s and they were going to put out the CP home made chops as well.It will be interestng to see what happens.I have an Atlas chop that I did years ago, I haven’t done another as it was a ton of work and you could only get so accurate with the old Atlas RS11 bodies but you do what you can.
Rob