Time for a little catch-up job. A couple of months ago, I wrote up my build of the Boot Lane Works kit of "Musketeer" in Garden Rail, but left the job with power controlled by an on/off switch. My aim had always been to fit some radio, I just didn't have any to hand. Besides, the kit was off the market, and I'd run out of space in the magazine.
"Musketeer" has been rereleased due to demand, for which I take some of the credit. I still needed power and control, so I turned to RC Trains for a simple solution. Their drop-in unit for the Timpdon Railmotor worked well, so a similar setup here appealed.
A quick email discussion about space for batteries later, and I received a small Jiffy bag containing all I would need. As promised, it doesn't take much work to fit. The unit it connected to the motor with a chocolate block, and the battery pack just plugs in. A few seconds binding the transmitter to the receiver, and my loco works perfectly.
The biggest job was making the switch fit into the toolbox on top of the loco. This is designed to fit over a slightly smaller switch, but a few minutes hacking away at the 3D printed part saw it fit snuggly.
Now, the loco just needs a driver...
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