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The sensasional headline is correct but it is NOT remote control.
This is the circuit used - 2 for £4 in Amazon
Connected barrel plugs on each end.
Using 8x AA batteries but you can use as many as you want within max voltage.
Total cost of circuit board, plugs, battery holder < £10
Here is video of its running.
Of course, changing speed is bit of challenge if your layout is large as you need to run after the train and rotate the knob while train is running - but good for keeping body fit.
If the loco has sockets, with suitable plugs, this mechanism can be entirely non-destructive for the loco while doing battery conversion. I am still waiting for appropriate banana plugs to arrive for my newly acquired RhB loco where I intend to apply this same conversion technique.
This is the circuit used - 2 for £4 in Amazon
zalati 2pcs PWM Motor Speed Controller DC 1.8V 3V 5V 6V 12V 2A 1803BK Adjustable Speed Controller Low Voltage Control Module Controller with Button : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
zalati 2pcs PWM Motor Speed Controller DC 1.8V 3V 5V 6V 12V 2A 1803BK Adjustable Speed Controller Low Voltage Control Module Controller with Button : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science
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Connected barrel plugs on each end.
Using 8x AA batteries but you can use as many as you want within max voltage.
Total cost of circuit board, plugs, battery holder < £10
Here is video of its running.
Of course, changing speed is bit of challenge if your layout is large as you need to run after the train and rotate the knob while train is running - but good for keeping body fit.
If the loco has sockets, with suitable plugs, this mechanism can be entirely non-destructive for the loco while doing battery conversion. I am still waiting for appropriate banana plugs to arrive for my newly acquired RhB loco where I intend to apply this same conversion technique.