Comments on: Hornby R8072 Point Problem https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hornby-r8072-point-problem Model railroads and model trains Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Bruce https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41717 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:10:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41717 In reply to Nicholas Westwood.

Thanks Nicholas

]]> By: Bruce https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41716 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:09:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41716 In reply to Frank B.

Helpful thanks guys.

]]> By: John Ogden https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41605 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:20:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41605 The switch blade is not picking up current sufficiently to drive your Loco, there is a small tab of metal on the blade which must come into contact with the live rail to get smooth running.

]]> By: Nicholas Westwood https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41595 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:08:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41595 Purchase the following to ensure equal voltage across each point exit;
Hornby R8232 Digital Electric Point Track Clip (Pack of 20)

]]> By: Edwin Barlow https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41566 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:51:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41566 From your description it seems if you are using DCC then the overrun capacitor, part of the DCC setup, is providing just enough power to the loco. Franks comment should be investigated further. If you are using DC then the power drop off could be attributed to the connection between the moveable track and its electrical contact to the turnout section.. Whichever is the method of control DCC or DC then the track connections will be the answer.

]]> By: Tom https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41557 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:44:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41557 Yes, you lost power on the track.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/10/hornby-r8072-point-problem.html#comment-41525 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:17:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5823#comment-41525 On which track out of the point do you have the power attached ?

It should normally be on the toe of the point, other wise it will be cut off when the point is switched the other way.

Please let us know if this helps (or not) !

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