Ejector pins are used in the injection moulding process of the manufacturing of plastic kits and die cast kits. They...
Valid to UK only - excludes oversized items
Ejector pins are used in the injection moulding process of the manufacturing of plastic kits and die cast kits. They...
When it comes to value for money the complete train set has to be the way to go. With a typical train set, you will...
Whether you're refining the details of figures or vehicles or adding authenticity to your railway track bed, a...
Most of you will be aware of the basic principles behind the workings of a steam locomotive, fire heats water, water...
In 1955 an act commonly known as the 'Modernisation Plan' was passed with the intensions of modernising British...
As the DCC standard is still evolving, there are several different sizes and formats for DCC decoders.
To give you an idea of the difference in pin numbers and their capabilities/functionality take a look at the list below of common DCC decoders:
6-pin (defined in NEM651 standard) with two functions.
8-pin (defined in NEM652 standard) with 2 or 3 functions.
18-pin (defined in NEM662) also called Next-18 with 6 function and ability to connect a stay-alive circuit.
21-pin (defined in NEM660) also called MTC-21 with 6 functions, ability to connect a stay-alive circuit and speaker.
Other types exist but are not widespread. For instance Hornby created a 4-pin decoder to fit in some of its smaller engines.
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