Cheapo diesel sound card

[-steves-]

Found this on AliExpress, not tried it but other than no horn the diesel sound it produces doesn't seem to sound too bad. Just thought I would let people know.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ry_from%3A

[Phil.P]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

[philipy]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

Sadly, most things that I look at on Aliexpress, say they can't ship to UK ( no idea why not?), although I did actually manage to buy a motor from them yesterday- first thing I've ever managed to get!

[-steves-]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

I must be special then?

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[philipy]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

I must be special then?


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Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!!

I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be wired between the Rx and the ESC, which won't work for a Deltang/Micron I think.

[-steves-]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

I must be special then?


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Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!!

I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be wired between the Rx and the ESC, which won't work for a Deltang/Micron I think.

Very odd, I will try it again

I just bought one for 40p (plus P&P), but they should be £7.27 (plus P&P) at the moment. No idea what's going on.

If not just do a search for
RC Diesel Engine Simulation Sound Module 5-8.4V Input 2W Small Horn Speaker For Remote Control Car Boat Airplane DIY Model

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ry_from%3A

[-steves-]

Well I now have 3 of them, one for 40p (+P&P) and 2 with free potage at £17.45 including UK Tax

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[-steves-]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

I must be special then?


akiexpress1.png

Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!!

I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be wired between the Rx and the ESC, which won't work for a Deltang/Micron I think.

You should be able to add a power supply to one end and attach just the signal wire (that would go to a normal RX) onto the Deltang / Micron board and link it to the throttle channel. It might need some reprogramming of the RX though to get it to work. That's how I got a directional servo working for the turning driver on one of my loco's.

I will give it a test when they "eventually" arrive and let you know.

[philipy]

Very odd, I will try it again

I just bought one for 40p (plus P&P), but they should be £7.27 (plus P&P) at the moment. No idea what's going on.

If not just do a search for
RC Diesel Engine Simulation Sound Module 5-8.4V Input 2W Small Horn Speaker For Remote Control Car Boat Airplane DIY Model

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ry_from%3A

Well I've searched, and tried your link again, and all I get each time is this screen:

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[-steves-]

Very odd, I will try it again

I just bought one for 40p (plus P&P), but they should be £7.27 (plus P&P) at the moment. No idea what's going on.

If not just do a search for
RC Diesel Engine Simulation Sound Module 5-8.4V Input 2W Small Horn Speaker For Remote Control Car Boat Airplane DIY Model

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... ry_from%3A

Well I've searched, and tried your link again, and all I get each time is this screen:
Screenshot 2024-03-03 14.33.36.png

Try changing this bit?

[philipy]

Yeah, thanks. I'll wait until you've got yours and confirm if it works, before beating my brains any further!

[ge_rik]

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

Rik

[Phil.P]

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P

I must be special then?


akiexpress1.png

Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!!

I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be wired between the Rx and the ESC, which won't work for a Deltang/Micron I think.

So it requires a servo signal. - As you would feed to a separate ESC.

With a Micron configured MR603, you will need to program a pin to give this signal.

With a RC Trains configured MR603, you get a servo output pre-configured on Pin 6.


Phil.P

[dudeface]

Never heard of that color before

[drewzero1]

Never heard of that color before

Next time somebody asks my favorite color, I'm telling them it's "with small horn"!

[dudeface]

Next time somebody asks my favorite color, I'm telling them it's "with small horn"!

[-steves-]

Well it works on a standard RX setup, sorry about the out of focus video Next thing is getting a servo output on a Micron RX603.

[Phil.P]

Well it works on a standard RX setup, sorry about the out of focus video Next thing is getting a servo output on a Micron RX603.

Well, I need to talk to you about a soundcard, so I can give you instructions on how to configure a spare 'P' output to be a servo, as well..


Phil.P

[-steves-]

Well it works on a standard RX setup, sorry about the out of focus video Next thing is getting a servo output on a Micron RX603.

Well, I need to talk to you about a soundcard, so I can give you instructions on how to configure a spare 'P' output to be a servo, as well..


Phil.P

Erm, yup, that would be very helpful.

I tried changing the programming on P1 to be the same as CH1, with no success. I used SOS mode to enter programming mode, no issues there. I then done 2,1,1,1,1 (using the switch for forward/reverse) thinking that would change P1 to be a servo like CH1, all seemed to go in and it went back to a solid light. Then tested the output and it's still set as a forward LED? I have tried this numerous times even trying P4 instead of P1, but alas, it's still the same?

[Phil.P]

What version of MR603 do you have?
Number etched on board:
Letter written on the chip:
Possibly, 4,14 output in programming?

Phil.P