The transmitter is $269.99.
Receiver kit is $169.99
Body mounted coupler kit is $49.99-includes #906 coupler, trip pin linkage collars, linkage rods, shims, mounting screws, servo and hardware.
The write up in GRW shows the body mounted coupler kit comes with the receiver kit. This can’t be correct. They’re not going to include a $169.99 kit with a $49.99 kit 
Ralph
Ralph Berg said:
The transmitter is $269.99. Receiver kit is $169.99 Body mounted coupler kit is $49.99-includes #906 coupler, trip pin linkage collars, linkage rods, shims, mounting screws, servo and hardware.The write up in GRW shows the body mounted coupler kit comes with the receiver kit. This can’t be correct. They’re not going to include a $169.99 kit with a $49.99 kit
Ralph
Getting the coupler kit and then putting on the “thinking cap” for the required adaptations … could be a good investment.
I know I’ll be thinking of a set for the front ends of my helper units. Being able to cut away from the train on the fly once it has reached the top of thehill has been a concern of mine for my operations. And yes, remote uncoupling of helper units on the move is prototypical, The NS6300 series were built with provisions for pnuematic uncoupling via a switch on teh control stand via the HelperLink boxes.
Ralph Berg said:
The transmitter is $269.99. Receiver kit is $169.99 Body mounted coupler kit is $49.99-includes #906 coupler, trip pin linkage collars, linkage rods, shims, mounting screws, servo and hardware.The write up in GRW shows the body mounted coupler kit comes with the receiver kit. This can’t be correct. They’re not going to include a $169.99 kit with a $49.99 kit
Ralph
Noel Wilson said:Ralph Berg said:
The transmitter is $269.99. Receiver kit is $169.99 Body mounted coupler kit is $49.99-includes #906 coupler, trip pin linkage collars, linkage rods, shims, mounting screws, servo and hardware.The write up in GRW shows the body mounted coupler kit comes with the receiver kit. This can’t be correct. They’re not going to include a $169.99 kit with a $49.99 kit
Ralph
Wow… Guess I’ll still get off my chair and hobble over and un-couple my Bachmann/USA couples with a stick.
I’m still paying on my Lear Jet yet.
Wow, you spend $4.95 for uncoupling screwdrivers? I get mine on sale at Harbor freight - a whole set for $3
I buy the good ones, from Lowes…Kobalt…
Ya, after all, uncoupling puts a lot of torque on the shaft.
Jason Gallaway said:And for another useful purpose.............as a screw driver...........;)
Ya, after all, uncoupling puts a lot of torque on the shaft.
I was disappointed that the video does not show how the uncouple operation is done via the remote. Of course I’d also like to see how the system is actually set up. I would THINK that you would use your current car numbers - (and hope you don’t have ANY duplicate numbers in your fleet.) This is typically not a problem in operations, because you’ve already eliminated duplicate numbers in the same road name to avoid confusion. I would also think that you would need to install two servos per car, since you would need to uncouple the correct end. So, using their remote
(http://www.remoteuncoupling.com/images/remote.jpg)
Let’s uncouple a car: Let’s see …key in first car number …hit some key - let’s use the # key on the keypad… (I’m not sure what they actually use) Key in car end…hit # key. Now, key in second car number…hit # key. Key in car end…hit # key. Now hit some other key (maybe the key on the left side of the remote?) to initiate the uncouple. Yay, I’ve uncoupled two cars. 
Or, perhaps more likely: Oops…something is not right…do I start over? :o I think I’ll stick to manual uncoupling. No tools needed here…I use the Accucraft coupler.
Aha! Found the manual.
Two digit addresses. Anyone have a problem with that? :o
Back in the olden days, when you could actually see your motor in your car, they made an
“ignition” screwdriver. Some were about 2 feet long.
I have one. You don’t have to bend over so far to uncouple.
John Bouck said:Yea, I remember those...............even had to use it a few times..............;)
Back in the olden days, when you could actually see your motor in your car, they made an "ignition" screwdriver. Some were about 2 feet long. I have one. You don't have to bend over so far to uncouple.
Bruce Chandler said:
Aha! Found the manual.Two digit addresses. Anyone have a problem with that? :o
I was thinking that duplicate car numbers are much easier to have across cars and car types when you just have two numbers.
I still think it’s a pretty cool idea, just not for me.
Ken Brunt said:The flat blade ones also double (triple?) as paint can openers. :PJason Gallaway said:And for another useful purpose.............as a screw driver...........;)
Ya, after all, uncoupling puts a lot of torque on the shaft.
Ken Brunt said:Now there lies the difference of opinion. I have "Uncoupling Tools" and I have screwdrivers. They look similar, but the uncoupling tools are cheap in case they get lost or left outside to rust. I buy the good screwdrivers for my tool box.Jason Gallaway said:And for another useful purpose.............as a screw driver...........;)
Ya, after all, uncoupling puts a lot of torque on the shaft.
Jon Radder said:Well, so do I.Ken Brunt said:Now there lies the difference of opinion. I have "Uncoupling Tools" and I have screwdrivers. They look similar, but the uncoupling tools are cheap in case they get lost or left outside to rust. I buy the good screwdrivers for my tool box.Jason Gallaway said:And for another useful purpose.............as a screw driver...........;)
Ya, after all, uncoupling puts a lot of torque on the shaft.
When it’s outside on the layout it’s an “uncoupling tool”.
When it’s inside working on a screw it’s a “screwdriver”…or “paint can opener”…or “wood chisel”…or “grundge scrapper”…In some cases it’s even been a “dog leash holder”…I guess that’s the difference in prices. Mine are more ambidextrous and serve a multitude of functions…
It would be cool if i could put it directly into my airwire, dunno mayby i could, but for the price I won’t even try.
Where this unit would shine is in an ops setting where you have an engineer and conductor running one train. Engineer gets the loco controller and the conductor gets the coupler controller and the guy who owns the layout invests 2 billion dollars to outfit all the cars with remote uncouplers.
It’s a cool idea but at this time I don’t see alot of people getting on board.
Terry
