Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Prime Strato Lite Beacon

6613 views
10 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Posted by tin can on Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:40 AM

You know me too well....

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: College Station, TX
  • 675 posts
Posted by Arjay1969 on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:49 PM

tin can

Thanks, Roberto...

I guess I'll look into the ngineering option.  They do offer some practical advice, and seem to have all the stuff needed to build your own...

 

Heh.  I think I know who you'll be calling on for the fine soldering work. Wink

Robert Beaty

The Laughing Hippie

-----------------------------------------------------------------

The CF-7...a waste of a perfectly good F-unit!

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the

end of your tunnel, Was just a freight train coming

your way.          -Metallica, No Leaf Clover

-----------------------------------------------------------------

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Posted by tin can on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 1:11 PM

Thanks, Roberto...

I guess I'll look into the ngineering option.  They do offer some practical advice, and seem to have all the stuff needed to build your own...

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: College Station, TX
  • 675 posts
Posted by Arjay1969 on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 1:06 PM

Looks like he posted an update on March 6th:

Quick update with everyone!

Been busy with school and work the past few months and I do apologize for the inconvenience.

RB-1 update: I am out of stock. When I will build more is undetermined at this time.

SL-1 (Amtrak Style) update: I'm wrapping up the dual white Amtrak style SL-1's this month, hopping to have the first batch ready to go by the end of March. I should have a batch of 20, so quantities will be limited until I get things leveled out.

The SL-1 for RCL's are not ready yet, when they will be is still undetermined at this time.


Thank you everyone for your patience.

~Aaron.

Robert Beaty

The Laughing Hippie

-----------------------------------------------------------------

The CF-7...a waste of a perfectly good F-unit!

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the

end of your tunnel, Was just a freight train coming

your way.          -Metallica, No Leaf Clover

-----------------------------------------------------------------

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Posted by tin can on Friday, March 4, 2016 3:27 PM

Thanks for all the replies.  I had not see the Ngineering website; there seems to be several interesting lighting options there.

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Austin, Texas
  • 875 posts
Posted by jasperofzeal on Friday, March 4, 2016 1:43 PM

tin can

Any other options?  Not getting responses from emails sent to the address on his facebook page.

 

Ngineering sells a light effect module that captures the look of a rotaing beacon.  According to their description, item N8042C is for 4 LEDs that simulate the effect you want.  These modules don't come with LEDs so the modules are not 100% rtr.  I have one of the modules for the 3 LEDs but haven't installed it yet.

Look at "rotating beacon simulators"

Ngineering website

Video of 3 LED module (click on image to see video)

TONY

"If we never take the time, how can we ever have the time." - Merovingian (Matrix Reloaded)

  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Reading, PA
  • 30,002 posts
Posted by rrinker on Friday, March 4, 2016 11:51 AM

 If he posted an email directly on the Facebook page, it's probably swamped with spam by now. I'd contact him through Facebook, or maybe by putting a comment in the YouTube video.

                      --Randy


Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Posted by tin can on Friday, March 4, 2016 9:49 AM

Any other options?  Not getting responses from emails sent to the address on his facebook page.

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...
  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Posted by tin can on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:27 PM

Thanks.  He has an interesting facebook page.  Looks like these are very recent products.

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...
  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: Reading, PA
  • 30,002 posts
Posted by rrinker on Monday, February 22, 2016 5:34 PM

 Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFEw0pVQRAc

                 --Randy


Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • 598 posts
Prime Strato Lite Beacon
Posted by tin can on Monday, February 22, 2016 11:41 AM

I was watching some video of Santa Fe engines in the mid 80's; when they still had their beacons.  The beacon was distinctive in that it was made up of four bulbs that fired in a circular pattern.

Has anyone built something similar in HO?  Is it possible to use four 0402 smd leds to simulate the bulbs in the beacon?  Is there a decoder that has the lighting effects capability to pull that off?

Remember the tin can; the MKT's central Texas branch...

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!