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Henri

Henri

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Please bear with me while I post my first baby steps into RC / battery conversion of my loco's. A few years ago when my world was all different, I purchased a Micron Tx22v2 and two Micron MR603b receivers. These were put into storage but now has become the time to get that first loco and get the thing converted.
I've done a lot of homework and both sites form ge_rik ge_rik and JimmyB JimmyB are very helpful to me.

Normally I have two approaches in tackling new challenges: 1) prepare it to the max 2) just slab it in and see if it will work. I'm definitely into option 1 this time.

I found on JimmyB's Stanz conversion an interesting section about making the conversion modular. Therefore he uses these nifty tiny plugs and sockets. JST-XH they seem to be called and he solders them on a pcb board. I think I might get me some of these too so when something doesn't work or breaks, I can easily replace it.

Furthermore I'm investigating on a battery charger, the SKY RC B6DC V2 (although the AC version with build in power supply is also tempting).
Also looking into suitable batteries as space is limited in my RTM Backer & Rueb steam tram.

Keeping you posted and hopefully some clever minds will warn if I make wrong decisions.
 
Sounds fine, so far..
Just make sure you isolate the pickups, so you are not feeding power into the track...

But if your track is not powered at all, you can run a single Stainz without modifying it at all.
Just put the receiver, batteries etc in a trailing wagon, and plug into the auxiliary socket on the rear of the Stainz.

PhilP.
 
The only Stainz I own is so old it doesn't have an auxiliary socket :D

Conversions are planned for :
- Corpet
- RTM B&R (Stainz engine)

Next, but then I need more RX:
- Railbus (which I 'd love to be able to let commute between two stations)
- The LGB 2060 Schoema
- The in progress but far from ready RTM M65 tram/coach combination

I don't think I'll convert the old Stainz, just because of it's age and pretty good condition.
 
Henri said:
The only Stainz I own is so old it doesn't have an auxiliary socket :D

Conversions are planned for :
- Corpet
- RTM B&R (Stainz engine)

Next, but then I need more RX:
- Railbus (which I 'd love to be able to let commute between two stations)
- The LGB 2060 Schoema
- The in progress but far from ready RTM M65 tram/coach combination

I don't think I'll convert the old Stainz, just because of it's age and pretty good condition.
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I thought I saw somewhere that you had some Fosworks or perhaps it was someone else. Look at some of the Handsets, the ones with the selecta button in the left can control up to 10 different locomotives.
fosworks.co.uk

OMNI RADIO Handsets and Receivers

Garden Railway Radio Control and Sound Radio DCC for Gauge 0 to Gauge 3 Analogue DC and live steam systems too
fosworks.co.uk fosworks.co.uk
 
Post 1, paragraph 1, states Micron-based kit..

The MR603b does not have shuttle functionality, but the later receivers do..

Someone :blush: can even supply a kit, with this enabled, and reed switches wired to plug into the receiver.. - Can also be switched off, for manual radio control.

PhilP.
 
dunnyrail said:
I thought I saw somewhere that you had some Fosworks or perhaps it was someone else. Look at some of the Handsets, the ones with the selecta button in the left can control up to 10 different locomotives.
fosworks.co.uk

OMNI RADIO Handsets and Receivers

Garden Railway Radio Control and Sound Radio DCC for Gauge 0 to Gauge 3 Analogue DC and live steam systems too
fosworks.co.uk fosworks.co.uk
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This Tx22v2 can control up to 12.

IMG_2771.jpeg
 
I've always used Strikalite for batteries, preferring to avoid the dark arts of LiPo batteries, which although safe, need more careful handling, and I am a devout coward.
I don't know whether Strikalite deliver to the EU, however.
 
I'm wondering if I'll go for the JST-XH and board solution to have the system modular or if there is a nifty system with just plugs and sockets? What kind of standards are there regarding really small plugs that are easily available?

Or is the board with plugs a better solution, although I think it needs just a bit more space?

Also, is it clever to put a fuse in line with the engine wiring?
 
You'll need a polyswitch fuse in the circuit, as shown on ge_rik ge_rik 's installation page (to protect the battery from shorting) but not on the two wires that feed the loco.
 
ge_rik said:
Are you sure your Stainz doesn't have a socket, Henri? They are disguised.


Rik
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None of mine did, I installed them myself.
 
Thanks. I hadn't realised the early Stainzes were so different.

Rik
 
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