There's a guy on another scale forum who's developed a "rail-bot" loco that roams a layout at various speeds and pathways (I believe it to be a randomized pattern) on it's own, using a micro-controller brain and other software. IR sensors in the front and rear keep it from bumping into other trains. I've asked him for more info. I believe it could have fun applications for toy train buffs, who are usually a lot more fun-loving than rivet counters.
http://gold.mylargescale.com/DelTapparo/Electronics.htm
FJ and G wrote: There's a guy on another scale forum who's developed a "rail-bot" loco that roams a layout at various speeds and pathways (I believe it to be a randomized pattern) on it's own, using a micro-controller brain and other software. IR sensors in the front and rear keep it from bumping into other trains. I've asked him for more info. I believe it could have fun applications for toy train buffs, who are usually a lot more fun-loving than rivet counters. http://gold.mylargescale.com/DelTapparo/Electronics.htm
Dave, I see some really fun possibilities. A handcar would be great!!!
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Buckeye Riveter wrote: FJ and G wrote: There's a guy on another scale forum who's developed a "rail-bot" loco that roams a layout at various speeds and pathways (I believe it to be a randomized pattern) on it's own, using a micro-controller brain and other software. IR sensors in the front and rear keep it from bumping into other trains. I've asked him for more info. I believe it could have fun applications for toy train buffs, who are usually a lot more fun-loving than rivet counters. http://gold.mylargescale.com/DelTapparo/Electronics.htm Dave, I see some really fun possibilities. A handcar would be great!!!
The handcar would have to be very fast to escape my grandkids trains. They would chase it all over the layout.
Sounds like lots o fun to me with a handcar going fore and aft while a train is bering down on it? WOW lots o fun!!!
laz57
What would be neat would be to have it do a random pattern while several guys have units with command control. They would try to "tag" it but try to avoid hitting each other. Sounds like a modern day version of PacMan.
Dennis
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