Aristo Craft FA-1 Questions

I assume you have downloaded the instructions, and linked the receiver to the transmitter?

PhilP.
 
James Stuart said:
So, you can see I got the new Transmitter, battery and charger. I charged the battery and installed it on the chassis with double stick tape. Instead of using "click" connectors, I cut it off the battery red and black leads and soldered them to the red and black leads coming from the 3-way switch (I'm still confused how that works). I programmed the new transmitter and successfully "linked" the loco and transmitter. I figured all was well and was looking forward to actually running the loco, but the transmitter screen showed "noLink" and I can't get it back no matter what I've tried. Help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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One of the things that I found my operators do is to press the top double arrow buttons for directions where that is to change to different locomotives on the Transmitter (Tx). From memory even if you only have one linked it may still be possible to ‘loose’ a locomotive this way. Though it may be that the Tx has mire than ine locomotive already pre programmed in being second hand. Not sure if you have named the locomotive but that should be showing in the top roughly middle of the display, if not try scrolling through those buttons. Direction is changed with the single arrow buttons.
 
PhilP said:
Thank you for the extra photos:
Yes, you have a model converted to battery only.

HD1-C-HD2 are lighting outputs, so once you have power and are connected back up, you will have some lights on the model as well.

I am not familiar with the Aristocraft charger. There is a chance it will not be able to charge the amount of cells in your model? - I may have this totally wrong.

PhilP.
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I received the Aristo Craft charger a couple of days ago but contacted the seller and he's letting me send it back, I pay the postage of course, There's no sense in me keeping it if I have a new 18 volt battery and charger. I guess I'll just recycle the batteries or keep them for future use in something. Thanks!
 
Fred2179G said:
The 2,4Ghz Crest Transmitter (TX) is available new from Crest at the link posted by Jimmy. Less expensive if you use a retailer like RLD Hobbies.

They seldom come up for sale on the used market. Nobody needs more than 1 or 2, as each can handle 50 locos.

Once you have a TX you will find that the Crest Revolution is easy to use, easy to install in a new loco, and quite reliable.
The RX, like the one in your loco, are inexpensive and include sound.
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Thanks Fred. I did purchase a Crest transmitter, 18 volt battery and charger from RLD Hobbies. I just need to keep the link working. I had it but it went away. Troubleshooting that now.

Jim
 
dunnyrail said:
One of the things that I found my operators do is to press the top double arrow buttons for directions where that is to change to different locomotives on the Transmitter (Tx). From memory even if you only have one linked it may still be possible to ‘loose’ a locomotive this way. Though it may be that the Tx has mire than ine locomotive already pre programmed in being second hand. Not sure if you have named the locomotive but that should be showing in the top roughly middle of the display, if not try scrolling through those buttons. Direction is changed with the single arrow buttons.
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The only locomotive that came up is the one I programmed in. I've tried linking again, got a flashing red light on the receiver board but still no link. I've tried holding the button down for 3-5 seconds, just pushing it but no luck.
 
James Stuart said:
Here's what the display on the transmitter looks like. Maybe, I'm missing something.
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Looking at the display and comparing it to my 4 locomotives I can see nothing wrong there. However my setup list below may help. I have 3 handsets of 2 differing tyoes so listing the changes and setup for me most important.
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