Help with track
Re: Help with track
Look on eBay, you can get some bargains for both locos and track, but you need to be quick.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
Looks like I've got an order underway with Mr. Barker. I guess it just took a while for contact.
Re: Help with track
Sounds about rightTheTrainGuy wrote: βTue Jul 17, 2018 8:37 pm I know garden railways are expensive, but I would like to keep the r/c locomotive in the budget of Β£130.
HGLW kit = Β£40
RC Trains Tx10 = Β£39
Deltang /RCT Rx65c (wired) = Β£42
1 x 18650 li ion battery = c Β£5
Total = Β£126
All that's missing is a decent battery charger such as the iMax B6 (c Β£20). There are li-ion chargers which are cheaper, though.
Alternatively, you could buy a cheap r/c car and rip the guts out of it. You can pick up cheapo rc cars for around Β£20. However, some may not work equally well in reverse.
Rik
Re: Help with track
Hi Rik,
On the question for the Ii ion batteries, are the ones with the dimple the one s that are needed for most of our battery holders. I have seen on Amazon ( other sites do have them ) that the ones that donβt have the dimple wonβt fitβ¦.
On the question for the Ii ion batteries, are the ones with the dimple the one s that are needed for most of our battery holders. I have seen on Amazon ( other sites do have them ) that the ones that donβt have the dimple wonβt fitβ¦.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
Good question. I am no electronics expert and limit my dabling with electrical things to changing plugs and light bulbs. I have no problem building kits, but no idea where to start adding r/c and with batteries.
Ian
Re: Help with track
Hi Rod
Yes, button-top batteries are better for battery holders. If you are intending to charge li-ion battery packs in situ then you need to get unprotected batteries and add your own protection board externally. However, if you intend taking the batteries out of the holder and charging them separately, then you can get protected batteries. Protected batteries shouldn't be charged in series unless you balance charge them. Li-ion batteries should only be charged with a charger designed specifically for charging li-ion batteries.
Rik
Re: Help with track
Thanks Rik,
I think I got most of thatβ¦..
I think I got most of thatβ¦..
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
These are what I am thinking of getting Rik.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
I have some of those batteries Rik, only thing is, do I need to have battery holders just for them or can I use the normal type. I have a few with switches, as I find they are easy to switch them off than taking the batteries out.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
Hi Rod
It depends on which size batteries you buy. 18650 li ion batteries are considerably larger than AA batteries. 14500 li ions are the same size as AAs.
Rik
Re: Help with track
Hi Rik,
I forgot to show those batteries..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELZO-Rechargea ... on+battery
Never mind, I can get some of the 14500 li ions also. Trouble is now I will need to get a charger for the 18650βsβ¦..
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Help with track
Hi RodFWLR wrote: βFri Oct 19, 2018 7:29 am Hi Rik,
I forgot to show those batteries..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELZO-Rechargea ... on+battery
Never mind, I can get some of the 14500 li ions also. Trouble is now I will need to get a charger for the 18650βsβ¦..
I couldn't get the link to work but if they are 18650s then you will need a charger for them - but you'll also need a charger which can handle li-ions if you do get the 14500s. Whatever you do, don't try charging them in a NiMh or NiCad charger unless your house is well insured against fire.
Rik
Re: Help with track
Hi Rik,
That link wonβt work for me eitherβ¦.Oh well.
Thanks for your advice. I will order two chargers nowβ¦Luckily I havenβt put my order in yet, so will save on postage, or I might even get them from Amazon and get free postageβ¦Depends on the cheapest.
That link wonβt work for me eitherβ¦.Oh well.
Thanks for your advice. I will order two chargers nowβ¦Luckily I havenβt put my order in yet, so will save on postage, or I might even get them from Amazon and get free postageβ¦Depends on the cheapest.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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