Today was time for some test driving regarding future modules. I set up a temporary test layout on the floor and figured out some things that I had in the list of things to do.
First of all, I wanted to determine the actual minimum radius required. The smallest one of 360mm was tested up to the maximum speed in both directions and the M300 can handle it just fine. This is good since I now know I can turn the train around in a small space when necessary. Naturally I won't be using that small of a radius in any visible parts of the layout because of the unsightly looks of it.Next I tested the upcoming X-crossing and wanted to see how the train can handle it. The were absolutely no problems whatsoever, which was a nice relief. I also tried different methods on programming the switches and decided to have all the four switches follow a single digital address for maximum ease of use. I have altogether resorted to digitally programmed switches for the layout because of their ease of use and minimum amount of wiring required.
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Finally I programmed the Viessmann 26111 "Robel" work train and all the functions work just as they should. The acceleration and deceleration characteristics are very nice and the operations are altogether very realistic. I'm in the process of converting the Viessmann 26111 to resemble the "Tka 4" work car and will post pictures and a video of it when I'm satisfied with the results.
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New on the website
- Minor spelling-mistake corrections
- Deleted the info section about the Lindholm Lines -long distance bus since I no longer plan to use it on the layout
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