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Heljan Prototype Diesel HS4000 'Kestrel' Ref: HS4000
Heljan, Brush Prototype 4000HP Co-Co Diesel Locomotyive, HS4000 '' Kestrel '' Delivered new from Brush works in 1968 as a possible design for the British and export markets, it was then the most powerful diesel locomotive in the world with 4,000hp on tap. Used on a variety of freight traffic until British Railways decided the axle loading was too high, so in 1969 'Kestrel' was re-bogied with modified Class 47 bogies. Later that year saw the locomotive on regular passenger turns working out of Kings Cross. After an engine overhaul in 1970 'Kestrel' was retuned to freight duties, which is where it stayed until Brush sold the locomotive to the USSR in the summer of 1971.Model comes with metal handrails. sprung buffers, a superb model with a heavy di-cast chassis, pickups on both bogies, NEM coupling sockets, tension lock couplings, working headlights, fully detailed bodies with flush glazing, 5 pole '' Buhler '' motor, cardan shaft drive to both bogies, fine-scale wheel sets with blackened wheels and the loco comes DCC ready Dear Heljan Customer,

If you have decided to Fit a DCC decoder to your Heljan Kestrel please note the following:

It has been brought to our attention that it will be necessary to change the CV setting on your decoder to operate the lights on this model correctly. For this reason you can only fit decoders where CV values can be altered.

This will not affect the model when it is operated on DC.

Please see attached for further information on individual decoder values.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

KESTREL CV Settings

Lenz Decoders

CV - 55 Sets brightness at function outputs A and C, 255=max 0-255 - For Kestrel is max 125

CV - 56 Sets brightness at function outputs B and D, 255=max 0-255 - For Kestrel is max 125

ESU Loksound

CV - 113 Headlight configuration Configurations of headlights 0 - 255 - 15

Description Value

Continuous (dimmer) Vol

blinking (Phase 1) Vol + 16

blinking (Phase 2) Vol + 32

Strobe light Vol + 48

Double Strobe light Vol + 64

Fire box Vol + 80

Smoke generator Vol + 96

Headlight bright/dim Vol + 112

Marslight Vol + 128

Gyrolight Vol + 144

"Rule 17" for head light Vol + 160

"Rule 17" for rear light Vol + 176

Output "Pulse" (time-restricted) Vol + 192

Vol = brightness. Range 0 (dark) - 15 (maximum) For Kestrel is max 7

CV - 114 Back-up light Configuration of back-up lights 0 - 255 - 15

configuration Description Value

continuous (dimmer) Vol

blinking (Phase 1) Vol + 16

blinking (Phase 2) Vol + 32

Strobe light Vol + 48

Double Strobe light Vol + 64

Fire box Vol + 80

Smoke generator Vol + 96

Headlight bright/dim Vol + 112

Marslight Vol + 128

Gyrolight Vol + 144

"Rule 17" for head light Vol + 160

"Rule 17" for rear light Vol + 176

Output "Pulse" (time-restricted) Vol + 192

Vol = brightness. Range 0 (dark) - 15 (maximum) For Kestrel is max 7

CV - 115 AUX 1 configuration Configuration of output "AUX 1" 0 - 255 - 15

Description Value

continuous (dimmer) Vol

blinking (Phase 1) Vol + 16

blinking (Phase 2) Vol + 32

Strobe light Vol + 48

Double Strobe light Vol + 64

Fire box Vol + 80

Smoke generator Vol + 96

Headlight bright/dim Vol + 112

Marslight Vol + 128

Gyrolight Vol + 144

"Rule 17" for head light Vol + 160

"Rule 17" for rear light Vol + 176

Output "Pulse" (time-restricted) Vol + 192

Output digital coupler (see for details chapter 12.3.3.2.) Vol + 240

Vol = brightness. Range 0 (dark) - 15 (maximum) For Kestrel is max 7

CV - 116 AUX 2 configuration Configuration of output "AUX 2" 0 - 255 - 15

Description Value

continuous (dimmer) Vol

blinking (Phase 1) Vol + 16

blinking (Phase 2) Vol + 32

Strobe light Vol + 48

Double Strobe light Vol + 64

Fire box Vol + 80

Smoke generator Vol + 96

Headlight bright/dim Vol + 112

Marslight Vol + 128

Gyrolight Vol + 144

"Rule 17" for head light Vol + 160

"Rule 17" for rear light Vol + 176

Output "Pulse" (time-restricted) Vol + 192

Output digital coupler (see for details chapter 12.3.3.2.) Vol + 240

Vol = bightness. Range 0 (dark) - 15 (maximum) For Kestrel is max 7

Uhlenbrock Decoders

CV - 50 Dimming of the function outputs A1, A2 and light outputs 0-63 32 For Kestrel is max 32

If you are in any doubt , please contact your Heljan retailer or Heljan UK Agents

More detailed information on Kestrel's history
Price: £103.50 / $158.36

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