Our local RR club has Aristocraft wireless throttles we use when operating our HO scale modular layout. With no cables to drag around, it makes following your trains around the layout much easier, plus allows the operator to act as his/her own brakeman. ------------------ Ship IT on the Frisco! Bob T. http://hometown.aol.com/slsf1630/myhomepage/profile.html
I built myself a Cooler Crawler last spring. Folks in our group have MRC Tech II's but I like the CC much better. Even they agree that it is much more convenient. Cost is about the same, or a little less if you can scrounge some, or most, of the parts. I have orders to build a couple and already have mine sold when I make the switch to DCC. The CC provides very smooth running. The convenience of the walkaround throttle, of various types is wonderful. Thanks to Rich Weyand for all his assistance during assembly.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sajay: I built myself a Cooler Crawler last spring. Folks in our group have MRC Tech II's but I like the CC much better. Even they agree that it is much more convenient. Cost is about the same, or a little less if you can scrounge some, or most, of the parts. I have orders to build a couple and already have mine sold when I make the switch to DCC. The CC provides very smooth running. The convenience of the walkaround throttle, of various types is wonderful. Thanks to Rich Weyand for all his assistance during assembly.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> OK, I'll bite...the CC sounds great, can you give me more details?? As I rebuild the CSW after our move, I'm am thinking of better ways to run the trains...non-DCC of course !! Happy Modeling!! John ------------------ The Colorado and Southwestern, Top of the Rockies! http://jstrainstation.homestead.com
Visit http://www.mcs.net/~teller/www/tractronics/articles/ccartcl/ccartcl.html Full schematics of a working, but partial, throttle are there. Rich's email address is there too. He provided excellent support while I was building it. Enjoy! ------------------ Scott Jay member of: Half Nuts Model Railroaders Half Nuts Model Railroaders [This message has been edited by sajay (edited 08 September 2000).]
Thanks for the info...I will definately check into it!! Happy Modeling!! John ------------------ The Colorado and Southwestern, Top of the Rockies! http://jstrainstation.homestead.com
When HO was 6volt, we used a car battery and carbon pile. We switched battery posts to reverse. Now we got 12 volts, and plug-in-power supplies, and real store bought DPDT switches to go backwards. Gee! What more could you want, rubber tires? Got those DA...d things too! Have fun running DCC!!! I still haven't mastered "Space Invaders" yet. ------------------ Watash
