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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2631
Re: HGLW loco tweak
I think this will be the final instalment. A few more tweaks - the most significant being that I've swapped the Deltang RX65c for a Micron MR603. The servo output from the MR603 gives a slightly wider range than the Rx65, but the engine note doesn't vary a great deal because the motor speed doesn't ...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21181
Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
Hi Rod I could put together a set of basic tutorials, but Trevor's post has reminded me that there are already dozens of tutorials on YouTube which are probably a lot more professional than I could produce. I remember dipping into this chap's tutorials when I was getting started. I'd say they are a ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Gears
- Replies: 3
- Views: 119
Re: Gears
Might be tricky, Rod. The number of teeth together with the diameter might enable someone to work out the module or pitch of the gear. You would be better going back to the manufacturer of the loco to see if they can offer you a replacement
Rik
Rik
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2539
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Palmerston - Small England Loco as built
- Replies: 65
- Views: 10072
Re: Palmerston - Small England Loco as built
I was going to comment on its hauling capabilities. Really surprising you've not had to add additional ballast. Is it a 6v or a 12v motor?
Rik
Rik
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3161
Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
The lining certainly helps relieve the slablike nature of the side tanks. Not a modelling issue, just a feature of the prototype.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Track compatibility question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 170
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 ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 2267
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
Clever chap!
Ril
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2631
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...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 2267
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...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 2267
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...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2631
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 ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2631
Re: HGLW loco tweak
Now nearing completion. Still a bit more detail and couplings to be added.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
- Replies: 26
- Views: 783
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
Rik
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:31 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124518
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Intriguing! Can't wait for the next installment
Rik
Rik
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4167
Re: Simplex Yard Shunter
Looks great, Aaron. Very neatly finished.
Rik
Rik
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 2267
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...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 2267
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 ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Vintage footage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 168
Re: Vintage footage
A great find! I don't remember seeing this before. Some really great shots including a double headed train.
Rik
Rik
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite
- Replies: 10
- Views: 396
Re: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite
I've just realised that those 3D printed diesels I downloaded from Thingiverse must have been based on Gmeinder feldbahn locos
Rik
Rik