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Wireless throttes
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 22, 2007 1:13 AM
I need a wireless throttle. It looks like I will be running both DCC and DC (switch back and forth), so I need a setup for each. Who makes such gear, where are the specs and how much is it? Thanks in advance.
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Posted by dehusman on Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:29 AM

You will have to buy two separate systems, one for DCC and one for DC if you want to run multiple engines.  Don't know of anybody who sells a wireless DC system, but then I changed to DCC about 8 years ago and haven't paid that much attention to DC since.

Some DCC systems allow you to run one DC engine on address "0" but there is some discussion whether that is good for the motor in the engine.

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Posted by oleirish on Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:03 AM

My 2 cents [2c]Look up Astro-craft wireless systeams.I have one it works fairley good.

Smile [:)]My 2 cents [2c]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 23, 2007 10:54 AM

I can't find the Astro-Craft website, Walthers doesnt carry it. Cant find anything out about it.

Reason I need wireless is, my layout is 50' of shelf and I don't have remotes on my switches. I follow my trains around, switch my Peco switches by hand,  and watch the train go! Nice layout (3/4 of my track down, lots of work left). I love DCC and have a cheapo Bachman, which is all I need. In fact, my Bachman DC is all I need. I just need wireless for both systems. Reason I need both is I have some engines that only run on DC and am not sure about the health of running DC engines on DCC with DC . It is an option I would want in my DCC system, but face it, DC works better with a DC engine. They run smoother and don't make noise when stopped.

 Anyway, in the market for wireless throttles, both DC and DCC.

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Posted by cacole on Monday, April 23, 2007 11:17 AM

Aristo-Craft is primarily G-scale and is owned by Polk's Hobby Shop.  Their web site is http://www.aristocraft.com

Their radio control throttle system is called the Train Engineer.

Another possibility is Locolinc by Keithco.  Their web address is http://www.locolinc.com

Both systems require on-board receivers.  I know of no company that makes a system that will work on both DC and DCC, however.

You can download the documentation about both of these systems from their respective web sites.

The biggest problem you'll be facing is the requirement for two different receivers in locomotives so they can be operated from either DC or DCC radio control systems, since none of these systems will operate both ways.

The first and biggest decision you must make is whether you want to run DC or DCC, and then get the appropriate radio control system because you can't have both in any of your locomotives.

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