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Cheap & Simple Battery R/C Options

Electronics Power and Sound
#1

I’m looking for an R/C system that will be cheap and simple for a small to medium sized locomotive.

Potential systems ideally fit this criteria:

  1. Have Speed Control

  2. Have Direction Control

  3. Can accept a 14.8v battery

  4. Under $200 total for the system package

What R/C systems out there will fit this criteria?? What do people recommend??

#2

I recommend the Railboss system from G-Scale graphics. It’s around $200 for transmitter and receiver. Battery is extra.

Doc

#3

Hi Joe, Today I offer the PIKO R/C sender that will fit your criteria. It is a complete bundle including the 14.8V 3.5Ah battery, charger and install kit for $228 shipped to you.

Please visit my web site at www.rcsofne.com

Don

#4

I agree with Doc and am a fan of G Scale Graphics (don’t let the name fool ya) R/C and critter controls.

I plan on a critter in one train and let it run while I control the other train with R/C. His battery modules make wiring easy.

https://www.gscalegraphics.net/store/c1/Featured_Products.html#/

#5

Hello Joe.

This may be of interest to you.

https://www.rcs-rc.com/pages/battery-r/c/evo-package-deals

They range in price from US$ 135 - US$ 184 with free Air Postage.

All RCS Tx handpieces have proper knob controls and famous RCS quality.
Plus they can all be used for Live Steam operation too.

#6

All excellent recommendations !

#7

Hobby King transmitter/receiver combo plus a Pololu simple motor controller.

Transmitter/Receiver combo;

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbyking-2-4ghz-mode-2-4ch-tx-rx-v2.html?queryID=b8b7a834f41848a0c245799a7f166d76&objectID=38495&indexName=hbk_live_magento_en_us_products

Motor Controller; https://www.pololu.com/category/94/pololu-simple-motor-controllers

Simple, Cheap and Effective without a big price tag to start with, then you can branch out from there.

Ticks all the boxes

Batteries and chargers also available; https://hobbyking.com/en_us/batteries-chargers.html

I use them and have had no troubles at all, I have even connected a MyLocoSound sound card which expands the enjoyment.

#8

Trainli has a 90 dollar remote control xmit/rcvr combo.

TL60-10002

#9

Another vote for the G Scale Graphics RailBoss. It fits all of my needs (limited as they are) and have been absolutely reliable.

#10

Another vote for the railboss, just installed one in my Mason Bogie and couldn’t be happier, battery, control and sound board all fit in my small tender, controller is small enough to fit in my pocket and easy to control, Bill

#11

Thanks all for your pieces of mind. Seems like the Railboss is the way to go.