Hmmmm........I was wondering what was happening with the K-27 over at Bachmann! I, too, had my K-27 modified by Dave Goodson and I had him shim the counterweights (the fix before the replacement weights were available) shim the 1st and 4th drivers (by the way, NO derailments and the K tracks properly!) change out the headlights and the classification lamps (much better!) fix the door so it opens properly, rip out most of the electronics including the "supersocket" and install one of those tried and true "Jurassic Park" RCS r/c units with a Soundtraxx Sierra digital sound system and powered by NiMH batteries. My K-27 #463 is now the flagship of my fleet and it runs spectacularly!
DCC may indeed prove to be the wave of the future. Maybe someday I'll try it but for now I am satisfied with having my trains run when and where I want them to without having to worry about dirty track, polarity, amperage overload, computer interfaces, etc....
I'll say this one last time. Dave Goodson is THE expert where the issues of electronics and mechanical innards of Bachmann's products are concerned. He has time and time again devised "fixes" for each and every one of Bachmann's Spectrum locomotives and he has done this for the good of the hobby. He's not looking for a legacy! His reviews in Garden Railways were always scrupulously impartial but certain individuals at Bachmann were afraid of what he would publish about the K and more importantly, the "Super Socket" and so he was essentially "blacklisted" by Bachmann!! Dave may no longer be doing any reviews but I won't buy another new Bachmann engine unless he first goes over it and "debuggs" the thing!
DCC may indeed prove to be the wave of the future. Maybe someday I'll try it but for now I am satisfied with having my trains run when and where I want them to without having to worry about dirty track, polarity, amperage overload, computer interfaces, etc....
I'll say this one last time. Dave Goodson is THE expert where the issues of electronics and mechanical innards of Bachmann's products are concerned. He has time and time again devised "fixes" for each and every one of Bachmann's Spectrum locomotives and he has done this for the good of the hobby. He's not looking for a legacy! His reviews in Garden Railways were always scrupulously impartial but certain individuals at Bachmann were afraid of what he would publish about the K and more importantly, the "Super Socket" and so he was essentially "blacklisted" by Bachmann!! Dave may no longer be doing any reviews but I won't buy another new Bachmann engine unless he first goes over it and "debuggs" the thing!
