MTH 44 toner upgraded to Blunami

Ron - the switches and accessories still need transformer power, right?

@Mark V. Spadaro posted:

Ron - the switches and accessories still need transformer power, right?

Correct Mark.  I still have to run power to the switches that are not mechanical as well as building lights and accessories.

Ron

Very informative video Ron. Thank you.

Great stuff, Ron. Thanks for keeping us up to date on the latest battery powered options.

Nice work.  Blunami with battery power looks very promising.  Speaking as someone who has DCS & TMCC in 3-rail and DCS in HO & N, I see the new technology solving a lot of problems, especially on larger layouts. 

Still would like to see a dedicated controller other than a phone/tablet as an option.  I'm in too deep with what I already have, but hope that others can jump in and enjoy themselves.

Probably something I wouldn’t consider seeing what I have invested in. Still a nicely done tutorial and video. Something maybe to consider down the road.

Ron do you think one could use a HO railpro card and have it do the same as bluerail? In the  44 toner ?

@Bill Grafmiller posted:

Ron do you think one could use a HO railpro card and have it do the same as bluerail? In the  44 toner ?

Probably so.  With advice from @BOB WALKER, I put an HO Blunami in my 44 toner.  I would probably wire the motors in series however.

You will probably want to take a look at the RP board specs and verify.

Ron

The 44-Tonner doesn't have a multi-chime horn.   Here's what a real one sounds like.

http://www.phoenixsound.com/li.../am_diesel/44ton.htm

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

The 44-Tonner doesn't have a multi-chime horn.   Here's what a real one sounds like.

http://www.phoenixsound.com/li.../am_diesel/44ton.htm

Thanks for the feedback.  Luckily Soundtraxx gives me dozens for choices to change on the fly. 😉

Ron,

How big is the battery?  I didn't see it in the video.

Pretty cool!

@David Minarik posted:

Ron,

How big is the battery?  I didn't see it in the video.

Pretty cool!

Dave

Dave,

While I would love to put a battery in the engine, this one was just a little tight.  So I but the battery in the transfer caboose.  Maybe I'll try a small one some day.   Thanks for asking.

This is an old picture when the engine was BlueRail.  That board is gone now and the Blunami is in the engine.  It is an 11.1v 3.5Ah LiIon battery.

Ron

Ron,

I have gone to the point of getting an iPhone and have the app working. I now have the 2200 installed in an S gauge Trainmaster, got most everything where I want it but, I have inadvertently inverted the direction control and can't figure how to get back where forward is forward in analog. Might you be able to steer me in the right direction, confused.

Thanks

Ray

@Rayin"S" posted:

Ron,

I have gone to the point of getting an iPhone and have the app working. I now have the 2200 installed in an S gauge Trainmaster, got most everything where I want it but, I have inadvertently inverted the direction control and can't figure how to get back where forward is forward in analog. Might you be able to steer me in the right direction, confused.

Thanks

Ray

Try CV29 = 2

Also, check speed settings for Direction to be Normal.

@Ron045 posted:

Try CV29 = 2

Also, check speed settings for Direction to be Normal.

Hi Ron,

I went the easy way and reversed the wires to the motor, doing that helped me to get things running, the installation is now complete, thanks to help from the Soundtrax support staff. I was surprised at the way support got back to me with answers and suggestions of things to do, a little different than dealing with some major train manufacturers. Thank you for your help, I see more Blunamis in my future.

Ray

Another question - Where did you get the good looking transfer caboose?  Thanks

@rrgeorge posted:

Another question - Where did you get the good looking transfer caboose?  Thanks

I cut up a bay window caboose and kitbashed it.  Thread here.

Kitbashed / Scratch Built Chessie Transfer Caboose | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum (ogaugerr.com)

Thanks for asking.

Ron