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Great work, Philip.
I'm glad my musings were of some help - but I think your solution is much more elegant than mine - I do like the tortoise motor action - a lot more realistic than solenoids.

Rik
PS - Your garden looks great as well BTW

MDLR:118702 wrote:That's all right as far as it goes, but the flywheel doesn't go round!!
 :lol:  :lol:

(It actually wouldn't be that hard - a rubber band or chain drive from the back axle would work)

Phase 3??


Rik

Big Jim:118683 wrote:Nothing permanent for the next two years at least.
After  that, hopefully a nice vicarage with a big garden and who knows.

Trepolpen Light Railway revisited??
Rik

Thanks folks!
I think the passenger animation may take a little longer to achieve

Rik

BTW - Blog entry now complete (well phase 1) - for anyone interested - http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2016/ ... wagon.html

Wow! Why do I find a junction box like that so mouth watering??

Rik

Nicely co-ordinated with the music - though I don't remember the dog-bark solo in the original by Ludwig about half way through

Rik

Due to an imminent house move and career change the PMR is to be officially closed with immediate effect. Its short working life and short length of track has meant that it was never profitable and has in recent times been to all intents and purposes abandoned. The passenger traffic that the lines ...

After posting my last video (the time lapse of Beeston Market station), someone asked if the steam lorry in it was motorised. At the time, I said, "No." - but now the answer would be "Yes - and radio controlled". It's not a very sophisticated conversion, and it could be done more...

Another great model, Peter. Really like the way you've weathered it.

Rik

Soar Valley Light:118637 wrote: Progress remains snails pace but at least it IS progress.

All the best things are worth waiting for Andrew ....... it's a good idea to think things through. I spent around five years planning my railway before I laid my hand on a spade.

Rik

...................... Gobsmacked! Lost for words.

All right, found some .......
What wonderful pieces of miniature engineering

Trying to find an emoticon for 'envy' - this is the nearest I could find.

:envy:

Rik

Wow!

Rik

Impressive progress. Really like the trestles and cribbing.
Just wondering how you're going to stabilise the dirt, or does it tend to bake rock hard?

Rik

In the meantime - there's this video showing a battery and a live steam loco being controlled by a Deltang Tx22. Very interesting, thank you. Can I ask a question please? On the steam loco, am I correct in thinking that the central dot at the 12 o'clock position does not indicate/set "regulato...

In the meantime - there's this video showing a battery and a live steam loco being controlled by a Deltang Tx22. <object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IbXc8OYXzMk?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param n...

Joe:118553 wrote:would be quite interesting to see a video of a live steamer being controlled by one of your systems RIK; i am yet to have seen one being used in my area group

Hi Joe
As yet I've not got any footage. Hope to remedy that shortly, will keep you posted.

Rik

tom_tom_go:118538 wrote:Have a watch of this video Rik regarding smoke units, it works brilliantly!

https://youtu.be/2-4l4qIdNjc

Might have to tow a car battery though for a battery powered loco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3_WdSFei2M

Rik

Thanks for the accolades folks. I've only just picked up on this thread. By coincidence (yes really - before I saw this thread), I've just released the RCT-Tx24 which is designed for controlling up to twelve live steamers (or a mix of live steam and battery). I've had a couple of enquiries about a T...

Ive been thinking how useful this new vapeing trend could be, I dont use them at all but their potential for providing smoke for steam train photography is very appealing. Blowing a mouthful through a tunnel just as a train emerges, or having a loco apparently wreathed in steam while stood in a yar...

Knowing your abilities with electronics Rik, I won't be surprised if you tell me the steam road lorry is radio controlled, but all the passengers and station staff as well ( ;))!!! You must keep pretty fit being chief of everything during an operating session like that. Grant. No, not motorised the...