Points and signal r/c from Deltang

[ge_rik]

Just noticed on the Deltang website that David is working on a points and signals remote control. The first off the production line appears to be one which will control up to seven points/signals - http://deltang.co.uk/tx27a.htm

Looking at the description for the receiver/controller, it looks as if it can be configured to control semaphore signals (with built-in 'bounce' at the end of travel) or points or lights in various combinations. http://deltang.co.uk/rx105-110.htm

It also looks as if he's also working on a controller for 20-40 signals / points.

I think David must have been reading my mind (or doing some clever market research). I've been thinking about how I will control some of my more inaccessible points when I eventually abandon DCC in favour of battery power. And I've been considering using servos to control my semaphore signals.

I think my post-Christmas birthday wish-list has suddenly been filled!

Rik

 

[bobg]

Haa! Velly intellesting!

 

[Cyclone]

There was a chap at the warley show with a prototype of an RC point motor for our scale.

 

[Bram]

It has possibilities

 

[gregh]

Sounds like a good idea. One of my friends uses RC for points and just puts a LiPo battery at each 'interlocking' . So he doesn't need a power supply for the RX or the turnouts. Takes the battery inside when finished running and charges it.

 

[nicebutdim]

I've had all my points under rc control for quite some time now. Quite easy and cheap to do. Signal bounce is out of my scope though.

 

[tramcar trev]

Looks like a good idea. I reckon that as GregH says (and based on my experience with repackaging a commercial R/C unit) it would be very simple to do as he has done and go DIY. Signal bounce would be a function of the servo that throws the points and signals I would think, take it overcentre with a very light spring to cause the bounce....
Unfortunately all my points are automatic except for 2 and they are thrown by use of a point hook....

 

[gregh]

.........Signal bounce would be a function of the servo that throws the points and signals I would think, take it overcentre with a very light spring to cause the bounce....

Easy enough to do bounce if you're using a Picaxe to drive the servos.

 

[tramcar trev]

Easy enough to do bounce if you're using a Picaxe to drive the servos.

Or have a trained elephant stamp its foot in the vicinity.....

 

[PhilP]

Do you need a trunk circuit to control the elephants?
OR
Do you have to poke the elephant with the picaxe to get a response?

Hat, coat, door..