LionChief question?

I think the point for LionChief Plus is to keep the costs/prices down.  You add more stuff, you pay more.  Besides, I like the pretty lights on all of my switch controllers.

Jon

The whole idea behind LionChief is that it is a simple/economical way to run trains with a wireless remote.  LionChief, is designed to aid the involvement of a generation of younger folks who have grown up using wireless remotes and would not know a transformer if they tripped over one.

Adding such a capability would add to complexity and cost and be contrary to the basic concept of LionChief. 

However, would it make sense to add that capability into LionChief Plus remotes which are aimed at more experienced hobbyists?  Interesting question.

I am having a ball running my LionChief Plus Hudson, and so far have not felt the need for a button to actuate the switches. The thing is simple to operate, has lots of capabilities and is "fun to run".  I know that is not what you want to hear, but it seems like that is enough for me at the moment.

Ed Boyle

I agree that Lione;s goal should be to keep the LC and LC+ system simple.  As to switches, I have my remote levers for them and that is sufficient.

I don't think it's going to happen. I agree with the others about the simple/economical goals of LionChief products and it looks like they are about right where they want to be. And wouldn't adding more and more features to LionChief sets undercut the flagship Legacy 990 sets? If LionChief had too many features there would be less need for Legacy. On the other hand if they did add more features the costs would start approaching Legacy products so I don't think that's practical either.