ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
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I recently invested in a little 32mm gauge industrial diesel loco to haul skips to and fro on a feeder line from the copper mine to the loading hoppers on my main railway. I thought it might be a nice idea to construct a little Picaxe program to get it shuttling back and forth until I found out (by reading the manual) that the latest Deltang receiver for large scale locos includes its own shuttle mode. This can be programmed by the user to change the deceleration and acceleration time and the amount of time it stops. This can also be set to be random for a bit of variety. In addition, there is a buffer-stop mode (the loco slows to a halt at the buffers until you intervene with the transmitter) and a station-stop mode (it slows to a halt, waits and then continues in the same direction). And, it can be controlled as normal using the transmitter. The stops are signalled via magnet on the track and a reed switch under the loco. And all this for the princely sum of £31.
Here's a little video showing it in operation
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drxH1UMhcmc[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drxH1UMhcmc
I never cease to be amazed by the innovations which David T at Deltang introduces.
Rik
BTW - I have no connection with Deltang other than a very satisfied customer.
Here's a little video showing it in operation
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drxH1UMhcmc[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drxH1UMhcmc
I never cease to be amazed by the innovations which David T at Deltang introduces.
Rik
BTW - I have no connection with Deltang other than a very satisfied customer.