July 19, 2023

Cheap WiFi Throttles?

While on sScale,net I posted in the DCC section someone their homemade DCC WiFi throttle. TCS makes a WiFi throttle that costs $200 the homebrew WiFi throttle supposedly cost under $50 USD to make and it dont look too shabby either. Heres the link to his wsebsite and pictures of the throttle which I think looks cool. 




July 18, 2023

Two out of three isnt too bad DCC-EX

So far I have two out of three parts that I need for my DCC++EX DCC-EX Command Station. Im missing a bunch of other stuff I need like Dupont connecters, Power supplies, Wi-Fi shield. The pic below below is what I have so far. 

DCC++EX is old DCC-EX is the new kid on the block lol. sorry for the confusion.

My Makerfabs ESP8266 WiFi Shield shipped today woo hoo!!!1









 

July 16, 2023

Placed another order with Plaza Japan

 And finally got some decoders for a few Kato trains and some other stuff. 



July 14, 2023

DCC-EX

Ive decided to ditch temporally my NCE DCC system for DCC++EX  DCC-EX is an open source DCC system that runs on Arduino and consists Arduino, Motor Shield and a Wi-Fi Shield. With these 3 piece's you can have a low cost DCC system with Wi-Fi and al you need is a old beat up cellphone for a throttle or you can use a web browser and JMRI, Below are the main parts of the DCC-EX system. 





ESP8266 WiFi Shield



Arduino Motor Shield Rev3






Elegoo Mega R3 Board ATMega 2560


A couple of new buildings just completed

The smaller building is from Miniatuart which is a paper laser cut kit. That could be a clinic or shop but Im making it a Koban which is a Japanese Police station. The Larger building is from Outland Models and this will be a city police station. They both came out better than I expected especially the smaller building. All thats needed for both are police men, motor cycles, and signage Ive started to work on that