John Russo
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Thanks for the post. I have been looking at many of the videos. Confirms that I need to get plowing in this direction!
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Thanks for the post. I have been looking at many of the videos. Confirms that I need to get plowing in this direction!
John Russo
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From what I see, the smart phone and physical knobs can easily co-exist on the same setup. You can have your cake and eat it too.
With sound, I can see endless possibility. Large and many WAV and MP3 files can be stored and sent to speakers using small low cost remotely accessible devices.
The fact that I spent $150 on an LGB 65000 years ago now kills me. For it it does, compared to what can be done today for 1/10th the cost makes it a dinosaur. I guest that is the way most technology goes.
Rowan Bravington
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Thanks John... the learning curve gets steeper and steeper .....
Cheers
Gavin Sowry
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Do I get fries with that?
Just remember that if you are burning new code into chips to control a nuclear reactor...
You Really are cooking fission chips!
I know, hat coat door!
GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
This subject has grabbed my attention to start with I have a couple of questions.
Question 1; is this only for power through the rails or can a battery R/C setup be used?
Question 2: a lot of systems around are using mobile phones to drive the whole system is it possible to use a mobile phone as a wifi interface so that a knob and button could be used maybe via USB input perhaps.?
This may negate the screen visibility issues etc that most critism of this type of method seems to attract?
An old smart phone could be recycled maybe?
Keep the ideas coming the 2 Johns because there is fertile ground out here for new ideas and I personally am open to new ideas that can be a source of fun to experiment with.
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Just remember that if you are burning new code into chips to control a nuclear reactor...
You Really are cooking fission chips!
I know, hat coat door!
The favourite takeaway for Nuclear Physicists.....
Jon.
Zerogee
Clencher's Bogleman
That's cos they don't have legs!
Many of them do dribble a bit though..
"Drivers are reminded not to drain cocks while standing in the station..."
Jon.
Joking and doubts aside I do see this as a possible future if and a big if, if one is prepared to take the time to build and get a grip of the coding (3 if’s in one sentence that must be some sort of a record). But for the impoverished and time rich amongst us I see a great future for this tech.
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Back in the 1980's the ill fated Lionel Large Scale did TV transmitters in Locomotives. Some years previous they had done the same in traditional O-27.
GAP
G Scale Model Trains, 1:1 Sugar Cane Trains
John,
I can recommend Pololu simple motor controllers, I am using them with standard 2.4GHz R/C and they work fine, I have coupled 2 with Mylocosound cards for chuffs and that combo works well. I could add bells and whistles but haven't bothered at the moment, a Picaxe 08M2 as an interface could provide the triggers.
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Pretty sure this is my first post on this site, but have been playing with G-scale for many years. Started with an LGB starter set , then their MTS "digital" set. I've been following this thread and was inspired to break away from any one particular manufacturer, becoming locked into their quirks, support, and/or longevity... (yes, there are sob stories and plenty of disappointment on all these issues for me, hence my motivation)
My DCC Command Station has been an LGB 55006 and have had pretty good results, regardless of the decoders I acquire. A few quirks, resolved, but best left for another time) I did acquire a Sprog II/v3 that has been wonderful in helping me with various programming needs (various decoders) as I have been using the LGB 55045 with limited success.
Anyway... I have acquired a few Raspberry Pi Zero W processors, a Raspberry Pi 3B (Zero W and 3B both wireless), and a few motor drivers with the goal of creating a wireless access DCC (DCC++) Command Station for (well, so far) <$200.
As of today, I was able to use the 2 Zero W processors, and Sprog II, to create a wireless access point and JMRI-controlled Command Station. I was able to control trains via WiThrottle on my iPhone with this arrangement. And I did no programming or wiring of shields (for now). Only downloading of OS images.
My next goal is to replace the Sprog II with a DCC++ Command Station that can handle 18-22V and 5-6A.
I've already seen that done on this thread so I know I can get it done. Just waiting the arrival of another board (shield).
So, count me in as one of the "hobbyists" willing to give it a go!
My DCC Command Station has been an LGB 55006 and have had pretty good results, regardless of the decoders I acquire. A few quirks, resolved, but best left for another time) I did acquire a Sprog II/v3 that has been wonderful in helping me with various programming needs (various decoders) as I have been using the LGB 55045 with limited success.
Anyway... I have acquired a few Raspberry Pi Zero W processors, a Raspberry Pi 3B (Zero W and 3B both wireless), and a few motor drivers with the goal of creating a wireless access DCC (DCC++) Command Station for (well, so far) <$200.
As of today, I was able to use the 2 Zero W processors, and Sprog II, to create a wireless access point and JMRI-controlled Command Station. I was able to control trains via WiThrottle on my iPhone with this arrangement. And I did no programming or wiring of shields (for now). Only downloading of OS images.
My next goal is to replace the Sprog II with a DCC++ Command Station that can handle 18-22V and 5-6A.
I've already seen that done on this thread so I know I can get it done. Just waiting the arrival of another board (shield).
So, count me in as one of the "hobbyists" willing to give it a go!
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