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by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track compatibility question
Replies: 2
Views: 114

Re: Track compatibility question

Good morning! I'm a newby to Garden Railroading and am currently compiling track to begin my layout. Is the American Mainline G202-01 Code 332 Brass 6' Flex Track compatible with LGB 10600 track? Thank you for your time and help. Sincerely, Ken I would be very surprised if it wasn't. LGB uses Code ...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

I must say that Andy has been very clever in finding a way to put the Rx into programming mode. As well as the Deltang method, the MR603 can go into program mode by tapping in SOS in morse code on the bind button.

Clever chap!

Ril
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Here I thought it was ready to run out of the box :confused2: and you've gone and created something completely PLR out of it! :thumbup: Is that named after the same James from your India trip? For a special occasion you could paint the loco to match his fetching Tibetan jacket! :lol: Good choice on...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Is the limited range because you are not using the full-range of the control when actually driving a loco? On the bench, you can 'wang' (technical term) the control over the full-range, whereas we tend to be a little more restrained, when actually driving. Phil.P I did wonder that as well, but I 'w...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

I've installed the card into my HGLW loco and linked it to the servo output from the Deltang Rx65c. But as you can see, there is very little variation in the rise and fall of the engine note. I've found this before with the Rx65. Whilst the servo output from the Rx65 is fine when bench-tested, as so...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

The AliExpress soundcard has been added and linked to the servo output on the Deltang Rx65c card. However, as you can see, there is very little variation in the engine note. I'll explore whether I can tweak the servo output range from the card to give greater variation. https://youtu.be/IYAk6RO3ojk ...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Now nearing completion. Still a bit more detail and couplings to be added.
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Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
Replies: 26
Views: 710

Re: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train

Clever idea for mounting the Nano with its usb port accessible. It will save you a lot of time and effort when tinkering with the programming.

Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123495

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Intriguing! Can't wait for the next installment

Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

Re: Simplex Yard Shunter

Looks great, Aaron. Very neatly finished.

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

There is a bug in the 'A' & 'B' servo code.. Changes / fixes were thick and fast, in those early days. We are now up to v1. 7* on the firmware, have gone through a number of different processors, and now have a totally in-house Micron solution. *As of when I last checked! Phil.P That's reassuri...
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Hi I've received my sound modules and tried programming P3 to servo on my MR603a. There's nothing written on any of the chips so I assume it's one of the first batch of Rxs which Andy released. I've programmed the Rx to provide servo output on P3 following Ch1. However, I can't get the sound module ...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Vintage footage
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Re: Vintage footage

A great find! I don't remember seeing this before. Some really great shots including a double headed train.

Rik
by ge_rik
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite
Replies: 10
Views: 376

Re: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite

I've just realised that those 3D printed diesels I downloaded from Thingiverse must have been based on Gmeinder feldbahn locos
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Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 321
Views: 69693

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Are you going for 45mm gauge with this track?
EDIT: Sorry, just realised the inner groove on the roller gauges is for the check/wing rails.

Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080319

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

That driver looks well posed. He's clearly just about to change gear...

Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 75
Views: 1856

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Very neat!
:hello1: :hello1:

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 75
Views: 1856

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Neat!

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wifi control with ESP8266
Replies: 20
Views: 1014

Re: Wifi control with ESP8266

:thumbup:

Rik
by ge_rik
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1339

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Looks like I've ordered two deliberately and then another by accident.
I may have to construct more diesels ...... :shock:

Rik