Control

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

I don't know if this is going over old ground, I couldn't work out how to search for previous polls.

I wonder how members will control their next layout?

[rod335]

I read somewhere that Bachmann in the US have developed Bluetooth control and are now marketing it. Others may know more about this. If this is so, I think this will effectively supersede DCC and probably radio control as well. I have to say that as a fully paid-up Luddite none of these systems is for me, plain old DC does everything I want it to. But I can see it is far too antiquated for the techies. What does strike me however is that the techies who use this stuff seem to be happy just to be using it, realism of models for the most part does not seem to be a priority.

[Tom Fisher]

Hi Tom,

             WHEN!!!, i finally get round to getting started, i am going to get two Morley Vector twin with HH and built in CDU as, i am a 61 chap and, as much as DCC looks very good, for some old timers as such, ME!! :D, i go with what i know is workable for me and as they do say, K.I.S.S. ;)........

                                                All the best and regards...........................Tom.F    :) ;) 8)

[berryr99]

I can't cope with DCC. Locos keep moving till you push a button to tell them to stop !

Robert

[Tom Fisher]

Know what you mean Robert, knowing me it would be an unguarded spur and a long drop to the floor :o; actually had one a very long time ago, very nasty  :'( >:(............

                                                                                  Best regards...........................Tom.F

[Hugh Norwood]

I read somewhere that Bachmann in the US have developed Bluetooth control and are now marketing it. Others may know more about this. If this is so, I think this will effectively supersede DCC and probably radio control as well. I have to say that as a fully paid-up Luddite none of these systems is for me, plain old DC does everything I want it to. But I can see it is far too antiquated for the techies. What does strike me however is that the techies who use this stuff seem to be happy just to be using it, realism of models for the most part does not seem to be a priority.

Bluetooth is communications only - you'd still need some form of (DCC I guess) chip in each loco. As it is radio-based it qualifies as a form of radio control.

I'll stick to good old "old"

[rod335]

So will I!

[JulienW]

it's surprising how many layouts ultimately resort to digital operation - i.e. poke it along with a finger until it starts running... ::) :laugh:

[Tom Fisher]

The finger of the CREATOR.. :angel:.... :laugh: ; more serious note, at least you could use if wanted to, a high frequency cleaner that can be operated as and when needed to...........

                                                                        Best regards to all.................Tom.F        :) ;) 8)