Radio control
Nobody can go to a model railway show these days without seeing radio controlled vehicles and accessories in scales that would have been impossible 'in my day'. Lockdown gave my the impetus to investigate 'miniature' r/c and the DelTang system in particular. After a look around the DelTang website, I searched for articles online that could give me a novice users idea of what was possible and involved. I was lucky to land on the website of the Peckforton Light Railway, where there were not only operational reviews, but advice on building the DelTang kits that made it essential reading. After much consideration (the range and variations of each model are considerable) I put in my order into Micron R/C and awaited delivery.
The R/C receiver and motor run off the same 9v NiMH PP3 battery. I had purchased a few rechargeable PP3 batteries from Maplin. They are 200 mAh rated, but it is not known how long they will last in a full operating session, so higher mAh units will probably need to be investigated. Time will tell. |
It is possible to specify a wide variety of options, but this was the initial order:
Rx60 DSM2/DSMX 13V 6 Channel Receiver with Bi-Directional ESC - 22: train with Tx22 - centre-off throttle - 100mm motor and battery leads - LVC Disabled (not needed for NIMH batteries) - heat shrink supplied loose (to allow connection to 'option' pins) DT Tx22 DSM2 Controller Kit (95019) - centre-off throttle with detent latching toggle switch no battery After receiving advice from Andy Rutter at Micron, I also purchased a 0.8mm soldering iron tip and some wire solder. Both proved to be perfect for the job of assembling the transmitter. |
The assembly of the transmitter went quite well although I did need to contact Micron when it didn't work at first, but they were very patient, even when it turned out I hadn't followed the setup instructions properly! A second receiver was purchased for Vinny's shed and was fitted without any hassle!