David Hall
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard.
Finally had time this morning to check into your thread (hooray for Saturday, boo to that pesky thing called work!). Thanks very much for linking from my question the other day.
This is absolutely fascinating stuff and you're obviously doing some fantastic work. I must admit I think I need to read through 3 or 4 more times, as I'm struggling with some of the technical details to be honest.
Whilst I'm a fan of DCC sound, I think I would sacrifice that for a reliable R/C system. At least for the time being. With using such small locos - industrial types - space is somewhat at a premium... There's more room in a class 37 after all! However, what you're doing with the Dapol 08 does provide home.
I'm thinking that a first step for myself would be acquiring the most basic R/C system for one loco and forgetting about the sound element at the moment. I think the work required and the technical detail and knowledge necessary is beyond me to be frank. I'm hoping to acquire a Dapol Sentinel next year; whilst tiny, it is obviously 'boxy' and may offer opportunity as a guinea pig (that's based on a wild presumption, having not seen the model to check whether there is much room).
There are a lot of links and recommendations to follow up here. I need to do my homework, but I think the most basic battery powered R/C system is the first port of call to test it out (and my own ability or otherwise).
Other 'modelling hobbies', thinking cars, planes etc, make so much use of R/C, so there must be an avenue for us lot. Surely it needs exploited further. Pioneers like yourself are laying the groundwork for bodgers like me. So a big thank you for sharing all of this, and your knowledge.
Take care.
Dave
Finally had time this morning to check into your thread (hooray for Saturday, boo to that pesky thing called work!). Thanks very much for linking from my question the other day.
This is absolutely fascinating stuff and you're obviously doing some fantastic work. I must admit I think I need to read through 3 or 4 more times, as I'm struggling with some of the technical details to be honest.
Whilst I'm a fan of DCC sound, I think I would sacrifice that for a reliable R/C system. At least for the time being. With using such small locos - industrial types - space is somewhat at a premium... There's more room in a class 37 after all! However, what you're doing with the Dapol 08 does provide home.
I'm thinking that a first step for myself would be acquiring the most basic R/C system for one loco and forgetting about the sound element at the moment. I think the work required and the technical detail and knowledge necessary is beyond me to be frank. I'm hoping to acquire a Dapol Sentinel next year; whilst tiny, it is obviously 'boxy' and may offer opportunity as a guinea pig (that's based on a wild presumption, having not seen the model to check whether there is much room).
There are a lot of links and recommendations to follow up here. I need to do my homework, but I think the most basic battery powered R/C system is the first port of call to test it out (and my own ability or otherwise).
Other 'modelling hobbies', thinking cars, planes etc, make so much use of R/C, so there must be an avenue for us lot. Surely it needs exploited further. Pioneers like yourself are laying the groundwork for bodgers like me. So a big thank you for sharing all of this, and your knowledge.
Take care.
Dave