Latest wrinkle in the ongoing QSI / Proto1 fiasco.....Last night the dog got into my train room, and thanks to my being distracted...was able to Wolf down my QS2+ upper board chip ! Getting it back is out of the question, even if it survives. I can get a replacement from MTH for about $38 shipped, and be back in business...but this begs the question...will the Pooch be erupting in cab chatter, smoke, and working marker lights anytime soon?
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OMG!!!!
I hope he's OK!
Peter
"will the Pooch be erupting in cab chatter, smoke, and working marker lights anytime soon?"
Don't worry, if it does happen, remember, this too shall pass.
Well, I hope the pooch is ok and doesn't suffer any adverse reaction to the chip.
Otherwise, if you hear him bark "ALL ABOOOOARD!!" you know the chip is still intact
I think you will get 3 clanks from the dog, and the MTH chip. Not sure if a MTH PS-1 chip is compatible with QS2+. MTH did not want all features that QSI had available. G
Make sure the dog has the correct cuff rate set so as not to bark too much.
Make sure the dog has the correct chuff rate set so as not to bark too much.
Sounds will be garbled...
Guys,
Rolling on the floor!!!! Laughing my head off! Remember when we used to say the "dog ate my homework!"
Mike Maurice
Don't worry it will pass!
I upgraded my Labrador Retriever to ERR and RailSounds; she sounds so much better
keep pushing the doorbell button and don't let the dog out of the house
put some peanut butter on a hearing aid battery if the doorbell button doesn't work
I would contact a vet for advice....
Perhaps you shouldn't have said that your train was running like a dog? 
I certainly hope he's ok but that is pretty funny!
--Greg
Not sure whether to send pooch to the Vet. or MTH service.....if the later, they'll likely want to convert him to Proto 3.0 ! In any event, I hope he can adjust to his new life as an FM Train Monster !
You can figure a carnivorous critter is going to grab a pork chop off a plate on the
table, but I never can understand dogs grabbing stuff that isn't, and doesn't smell
like, meat. They seem to leave apples and oranges alone on the table, after a couple
of sniffs. They say hogs are smarter than dogs...I wonder if a pet potbellied pig
would have eaten that?
You may be able to get a correct replacement chip. Also, either chip may have to be initialized when it's mounted on the board - I don't remember exactly which QSI chips are plug and play and which require initialization (which has to be done with a special apparatus). The Scaled Tin Rail used to have a good stock of QS2+ chips but I don't know what the new owners are doing with the business. According to the Hiller Enterprises web site, they have acquired The Scaled Tin Rail and moved it to Longmont, Colorado. Try calling Bob Hiller at 303-678-7840.
I agree this hobby is going to the . . . .
It will unlock an easter-egg feature built into the chip: ProtoStink.
I have another QS2+ chip around here now, and I did give it a shot today. Got all the sounds you'd expect. Not sure about all the features yet. Sadly this chip is an electric locomotive, and won't be correct for the trusty, crusty FM Train Monster.
Glad to hear that STR will be picked up. I still have needs for a number of QSI top and intermediate (battery) boards. I like the old classic QSI sound for 12 banger FM engines better than all the other stuff out there right now. The base boards for all these applications go back to Custom Trains, circa 1992-'93.
Hit the bell or whistle button and watch and listen for some sound from his mouth. Don
Can you put him in program mode and teach him some new tricks?
Two dings and he'll be good to go ! So far pooch is acting as normal as always, but when I was scratching him behind his ears a bit ago, I coulda swore he said "Give 'em a kick, Dondie!"
When he farts the rear coupler will open
Don't forget to put him away with a fully charged battery!
Perhaps you shouldn't have said that your train was running like a dog?
Love it Nicole!
Well, I'll BE !! After a procedure which I won't detail....I was able to retrieve the QSI chip ! It was apparently in one piece, so I took the liberty of thoroughly washing it off with warm, soapy water...and a good rinse. Then, just for S&G, I reinstalled the chip back into the top board of the big FM. Turned on the Z4K, and fizzle, a forward jerk, and game over ! Wonder pooch appears no worse for wear, but the Train Monster now runs like POOP !
guy asked his dog,
"whats on top of the house"
dog says "ROOF".
guy asks his dog
"whats on the outside of a tree"
dog says "BARK"
guy asks his dog
"whats it like to sit on sand paper"
dog says "RUFF".
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