----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: Re: glitching
> > I don't RC my direction control because of glitching. > > Dave - smart man. I've had a few concertina pile-ups of hoppers due to my C-16 stopping dead on my ground-level layout. I partially solve the problem by turning off the transmitter, so there aren't any corrupt or marginal signals flying around to confuse the receiver! > > Have you looked at the RCS version for steam engines? (www.rcs-rc.com) The good news about r/c designed for railroads is that they use "command control" and only transmit when needed, so the receiver can more easily distinguish noise from signal. I think some transmit the command several times, so the receiver has a really easy time. > > Clem fitted one to a C-16 and says it works as advertised, and there is a review in SitG this month of a loco with whistle/bell sound effects driven from the RCS receiver. My electric loco with an RCS has never exhibited any glitching. > > Anyone else had any experience with RCS? > > Pete, In reading about RCS live steam version I was concerned about the "grades" part and reaction time. At my friend's track you need to be quick with the throttle. The track was built for small electrics with 2-4% grades and tight turns, then came Ruby and our lives quickly changed. Dave
