Received mine yesterday...excellent price and precision manufacturing. Haven't installed it yet, but was very happy all the instructions are translated into English. Thank you Kato!!
I can't wait to see the production version of this item. I have been looking for a turntable for my layout for a long time and this looks like the one to have!
This looks like it is based off of the Tomix 1633 turn tabel. Ebay has it listed for $192 from plazajapan. Might want to compare prices and features when Kato releases their unit.
I am gong to have to RE-DESIGN my layout, just so I can build a yard and have one of these! How slick is that! 4 months? June-July 2014? Do I have to wait that long? LOL Thanks KatoUSA.
I knew Kato had a turntable up their sleeves so did a lot of other people lol. Hey Kato no mention if the turntable is DCC friendly but knowing you guys it will be DCC friendly. Keep up the great work we N scalers love Kato to death.
It will work without any additional modification on DCC systems. If you're talking about operating it with a DCC controller rather than the included control box, then that's a different matter and is unfortunately unlikely unless the DCC manufacturers come up with something special.
Nobody has had a chance to mess with it too much in the office since we've only got the one sample, but it should be DCC friendly. We'll have more details available as we get them.
***** We're working on translating the instruction manual into English right now and it's got measurements in it. We'll be posting the dimensions publically once the turntable is ready for announcement so that all of the necessary information is all in one place for people to find it.
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Received mine yesterday...excellent price and precision manufacturing. Haven't installed it yet, but was very happy all the instructions are translated into English. Thank you Kato!!
Glad to hear it - translating the instructions was a bit of a chore with how complex it can all be, so I'm glad to hear they're of use!
I can't wait to see the production version of this item. I have been looking for a turntable for my layout for a long time and this looks like the one to have!
Would love to see some documentation from Kato on how to wire and insulate for DCC
Will there be an H.O. version?
planning to get one for one of the two ends of my shelf layout, something to give my locos a spin! great product
Since KATO makes a very popular 4-8-4 I wonder if the turn table will be large enough to accept their 4-8-4 and hopefully it will be DCC compatible.
How long is the turntable bridge? Trying to figure out how many of my steam engines are capable of fitting. Thanks!
6.3″ (160mm)
This looks like it is based off of the Tomix 1633 turn tabel. Ebay has it listed for $192 from plazajapan. Might want to compare prices and features when Kato releases their unit.
I am gong to have to RE-DESIGN my layout, just so I can build a yard and have one of these! How slick is that! 4 months? June-July 2014? Do I have to wait that long? LOL Thanks KatoUSA.
What about HO scale???
Do you guys have a price estimate? Also, whats the progress on the Analog Sound Box? Thank you
They should have made this an inch longer. some of my older loco's dont crawl that well.
Any plans to produce an HO version?
+rudykizuty Not at this time, no.
what's the latest on this item? is there a part number and price?
So, exactly how will DCC be handled with your direction reversal switch on the controller?
I knew Kato had a turntable up their sleeves so did a lot of other people lol. Hey Kato no mention if the turntable is DCC friendly but knowing you guys it will be DCC friendly. Keep up the great work we N scalers love Kato to death.
is it DCC compatible?
when will they be shipping?
Will this be able to function with DCC? I am sure it will need a special accessory Decoder. Better tell Digitrax or TCS.
It will work without any additional modification on DCC systems. If you're talking about operating it with a DCC controller rather than the included control box, then that's a different matter and is unfortunately unlikely unless the DCC manufacturers come up with something special.
i'm guessing that it wont hold your GS-4?
I'm excited
Just got an e-mail that they will be shipping this month!!
Sorry, shipping end of July 14...price is great!
that awesome can't wait to get my hands on one! will this work with dcc?
Yes, it will operate fine on DCC systems. We will be doing a full announcement with all the details in the next few days.
ok, thank you
any guess on approx. price range?
I want one ASAP!!
Wow... great!
What size loco's can it handle? Look's like I cannot run my Big Boy on it!
The largest loco it will take is our SD90MAC
I echo the question, will this be DCC friendly?
Nobody has had a chance to mess with it too much in the office since we've only got the one sample, but it should be DCC friendly. We'll have more details available as we get them.
***** We're working on translating the instruction manual into English right now and it's got measurements in it. We'll be posting the dimensions publically once the turntable is ready for announcement so that all of the necessary information is all in one place for people to find it.
Very nice!
will your fef fit on it?or bachmann dda40x?
+Luke Schroeder No, ultralong locomotives like the FEF or DDA40X won't fit. The longest locomotive that it will take is an SD80MAC or SD90/43MAC.
thanks for your help
DCC friendly?
Is available in ho
Will the SD70Ace's or GEVO's fit on it?
Yes, both the ACe's and GEVO's will fit on the bridge.
KatoUSAinc please make an HO scale GEVO!!, everyone will love that!!
@@KatoUSAinc how big of a steam engine will fit/ how long is the turntable bridge?
HO version?
This is 1/150 ( japanese model railroad scale. )
not 1/160 scale
Can this fit a Big Boy?
It can't fit an engine longer than an SD90/43MAC, I'm afraid. A 4-8-8-4 is much too Big of a Boy to fit.
You guys should make an NS dash 9!!!!
KatoUSAinc
They did but it was a long time ago. Maybe they will make a remake of it!
maersk sd40-2... i waaant...
getting one!!!
カッコイイ!
ich will auch eine