Dead railing

Some information.

https://ogrforum.com/topic/upg...ttery-powered-engine

https://ogrforum.com/topic/sho...our-deadrail-engines

https://ogrforum.com/topic/battery-power-guide

https://ogrforum.com/topic/use...4#163884069738277564

https://rcsofne.com/

I deadrail.  I use Blunami and Railpro.  Blunami uses BlueTooth and RailPro used Direct Radio.  Both are internal antenna.  With plastic shells I get 100ft+ range.   I like Blunami better for operations and sound.  I like 14.8v Lithium Ion (not LiPo) batteries with the biggest mah that will fit in the engine.  Usually 2200 to 3300 mah.

I do have two smaller engines (44 tonner and SW1200) that use 11.1v.  They run fine.

Lots of people here making the switch over...  Happy to help if you have more questions.

vr
Ron

As a dealer I see more and more new customers turning to dead rail install each month.  I use the RailPro system which is an internal antenna on 2.4Ghz. Many guys are trying the Blunami system. It is a personal choice to use a dedicated hand controller or your phone app. The 14.8V battery packs works well.

@Ron045 posted:

I like 14.8v Lithium Ion (not LiPo) batteries with the biggest mah that will fit in the engine.  Usually 2200 to 3300 mah.

Just curious Ron, why Lithium Ion over LiPo?

I always understood that LIon is safer but LiPo has more capacity.

@H1000 posted:

Just curious Ron, why Lithium Ion over LiPo?

I always understood that LIon is safer but LiPo has more capacity.

Lipo's are a lot of power all at once and are great for RC planes and Cars.  Our trains do not need that.  Lipo's also have balance leads and can be somewhat temperamental and should be charged in a Lipo safe bag.

LiIon's do not have a balance lead and can get charged with a single lead.  I found the smart charger (about $35) to be neat and easy.  I can charge all of my LiIon's in the engine without removal.

I should add, you want LiIon's with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) protection.  The PCB will prevent from over charging and under discharging.

If you short a Lipo you can easily start a fire.  @Don Sweet has a video where they purposedly short a LiIon with PCB protection and nothing happens.

vr
Ron

So would I be able to run both DCC and deadrail on the same track?   I assume I would be able to.   I have several locomotives that are DCC, but othere that have nothing and am thinking of doing the dead rail.   they are Brass locomotives

@wolf4ever posted:

So would I be able to run both DCC and deadrail on the same track?   I assume I would be able to.   I have several locomotives that are DCC, but othere that have nothing and am thinking of doing the dead rail.   they are Brass locomotives

Yes indeed.  Just ensure you remove or cap off the wires from the center rail pick up and ground frame.  I made it easy and just removed the wires and pickup rollers.  My trains can run on any track, table or floor with no electrical or command control interference.  My son runs his DCS and Legacy engines at the same time I run my deadrail engines on the same track.