Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Last train of the day, the 20.45 from Withercombe ...all stations to Barnstaple .. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 It is basically a Bluetooth chip similar to a R/C chip between the batteries & the motor which is then driven by a phone app on my mobile. The battery power is supplied by 9AAA cells Thanks Phill, may I ask are the chips a proprietary item, Ive seen a similar system, but its only available in the USA? Also have you had any signal drop out issues? I had to nip up to my loft for some tools for the DMU wire up this morning,I have that tinfoil/bubble wrap insulation stuff which keeps the temperature down a bit,but much nicer in the garden though I have the tinfoil/bubble wrap stuff as an interim measure, but our loft is no go area in extremes of temp. Lol! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/fildowns/m.html?isRefine=true&_mwBanner=1 The above link is where to get the chips & the app is Monocacy Trains CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Thanks Phill, I will have a look..... Edited May 7, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Meant to ask; What sort of running times are you getting? Also how are you switching the batteries on/off and charging them, via the track or charger? Was there much wiring involved for such and the chip, or is it plug and play type tech? ATVB CME Edited May 7, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Charges last me all day + . On/off switch & mains charger. Wiring is easy for motor only & a bit more for lights etc . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Thanks Phill, Sounds great, a step on from your blue tooth sound too...... My concerns over mw radiation seem unfounded, plus we all 'bath' in the stuff anyway....lol! Buying electronic bits and bobs locally is almost impossible now, here, so switches and batteries would have to be internet purchases-youve given me some food for thought though... ATVB,, CME. Edited May 7, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Same all over CME. I buy all my R/C electronic stuff online & 99% of it from eBay. Edited May 7, 2018 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 That picture is just garden railway heaven - deep joy! Still bashing away at mine, mainly gardening at the moment.. Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 A new form of traction was trialed today on the Withercombe branch, after spending the morning wiring it, this Westdale Class 121 DMU is now controlled by Bluetooth & is driven using my mobile phone [/size] 20180506_173315.jpg[/size] That is one hell of a picture Phil, certainly gets the juices going and gets the mojo back on track, many thanks for posting. Hope to see you at Doncaster. Regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 That is one hell of a picture Phil, certainly gets the juices going and gets the mojo back on track, many thanks for posting. Hope to see you at Doncaster. Regards Mike Hi Mike, I love those in the GOG Gazette too! Kind regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 D1058 Western Nobleman arrives at Withercombe with a short ballast working ready for the weekends Permanent Way work .The loco has just been finished off this week as have the Catfish & Dogfish ballast wagons. The loco is scratchbuilt using a modified pre production Heljan bodyshell & the wagons are weathered out of the box Heljan's . 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Very nice Phill, some shots on the garden section would be nice. ATVB M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Looks amazing Phill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 A couple of pics of the line in action...... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi Phill, In the last photo is that a new bridge or the existing one detailed? ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi Phill, In the last photo is that a new bridge or the existing one detailed? ATVB CME The same one which was detailed when built a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Great couple of pics Phill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 New oil traffic has started on the branch... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 The next loco for the fleet will be my Bluetooth powered Peak which will use the same Moncacy Bluetooth chip as my 121 DMU.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 These are the chips I'm using (no connection) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth-Train-Control-Decoder-Module-1-1A-2-Function-Use-phone-to-run-trains/112959595989?hash=item1a4ceaa5d5:g:wb4AAOSwObhaZ84K 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 That’s a great railway, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 The next loco for the fleet will be my Bluetooth powered Peak which will use the same Moncacy Bluetooth chip as my 121 DMU.... 20180610_202838.jpg Are the numbers on the correct end of the Peak?.....never seen that before.....unless a querk of 70's TOPS renumbering?? Probably a prototype for everything so was intrigued..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) The next loco for the fleet will be my Bluetooth powered Peak which will use the same Moncacy Bluetooth chip as my 121 DMU.... 20180610_202838.jpg Hi Phill, Very impressive! Is that the new generic PCB/connector for the Monocacy BTC system? Is the chassis for the loco aluminium Phill? May I ask what sort of run time can be expected from those batteries in combination with the motor and gearbox? ATVB M. Edited June 11, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hi Phill, Very impressive! Is that the new generic PCB/connector for the Monocacy BTC system? Is the chassis for the loco aluminium Phill? May I ask what sort of run time can be expected from those batteries in combination with the motor and gearbox? ATVB M. Yes it's the new PCB which is great too! The chassis 1/8 plate alluminiumn & I would expect between 3 & 7 hours running time (similar to my Micromotive RC loco's) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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