We also started adding some elevation to the terrain. Just beyond the city limits, there will be an abrupt increade in height where the elvated...
It's been a long time since my last post so I decided it was time for an update. First of all, the buildings. My wife's been working on a ton of...
It's been a couple of weeks since my last update. The project has not advanced as much as I wanted, but it is still moving forward. Having figured...
That has to be the cutest train ever! I love it! Is than N gauge?
I absolutely love this project! Awesome work! When I think of Japan, I mostly think of an Akihabara-like really busy city. But I have to recognize...
Well, I finally built up the courage to open up the locomotive and I'm glad to find that it does not have a coreless motor. So PWM with Arduino it...
Exactly my thoughts. It seems you replied while I was still editing my previous response. Thanks!
Well, I did a quick investigation and I could change the frequency of the Arduino PWM to 31KHz. So I got rid of the noise. So the only concern I...
If I understand correctly, DCC++EX is for running DCC trains. I am using DC for now. I just prototyped a controller using an Arduino and a motor...
Well, I'm definitely going for PWM to control the speed of the train. I've been doing some reading and that's definitely the right way to go. I...
I had an awful realization today... I believe I should be using PWM for speed control instead of DC voltage regulation. I had asked for input in...
PS: The first controller was tested and works well. But I'm mostly worried I'm damaging the loco when using it.
First of all, this thread is not about DCC, but it is about electronics, so sorry if this is the wrong forum section but I couldn't find a more...
I've been following this build for a while. It is looking really good. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
This week I finally received most of the missing track, including the double crossover, so I can assemble the main ovals. [img] Click to enlarge....
The knob in the middle is a potentiometer. The circuit is a simple DC voltage regulator using an LM317. The box is about 11x7x3cm (so 4¼ x 3 x 1¼...
A little more progress this weekend. The baseboard is done! Here's a picture of it and a close up of the bolts holding both pieces together: [IMG]...
Well, they are 10cm wide, so I made a 5cm cut in each and them fit them together. Then added a braces on opposite sides for a little extra...
Just screws. I have glued MDF in the past, but this pieces would not stick together. I don't have the clamps to let it dry for a long time, and...
Fortunately, we were able to advance a lot this week. The first order of wood pieces arrived just in time on Friday: [IMG] So the two main...