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Tell me what you think about The Aristocraft train enineer some say it doesent have a good signal.

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  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Orange County, CA
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Tell me what you think about The Aristocraft train enineer some say it doesent have a good signal.
Posted by Railkid on Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:14 PM

 

I would like to here some positives and negitives about the system. What do you think? Also what do you think about the signal?

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Nebraska City, NE
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Posted by Marty Cozad on Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:27 PM

Its about what you you think after you buy one and try it.

I have 7 recievers and 5 transmiters.  I reworked the battery cars to recieve better and the metal antena  helps.

If your RR is under 5,000 sq ft it should be fine, tracl or battery power .

You need to give more detail so the right answer can be given.

 

Somedays i love it, other times I hate it, but 95% of the time I'm happy. 

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.

  • Member since
    March 2002
  • From: Norton, MA
  • 394 posts
Posted by piercedan on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 12:09 PM

I have 4 pairs of TE's and I like them all.  I have the optional 55475 receivers controlling LGB EPL drives by remote also.

 I find this unit simple, easy to use and inexpensive.

 In my club it is the most used unit by members.

 

I do have the regulated power packs for outside operation on my 8 foot minimum diameter RR.

 

 

 

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    November 2005
  • From: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
  • 448 posts
Posted by kimbrit on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 2:18 AM
Had mine for 4 years now and it's good. Had to reset it once and then read that the power supply and receiver must be at least 4' apart to stop interferance, my receiver was on top of the ps. They are now 4' apart and I have no problems at all.

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