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New RCS RailLinx PNP Booster

General Discussion
#1

New from RCS (Remote Control Systems of North America) - The RailLinx PNP Booster Board. The New RailLinx Booster was designed to dissipate heat from your existing PNP controller card up to 12amps. Now you can operate multiple engines from one decoder, throttle or controller card without stalling out at 3amps. Tested and installed within Cordless Renovations C-10L Carrier Board operating two GP-40’s pulling 20 box-cars from one Aristocraft Revolution, the RailLinx Booster gives you the flexibility to pull heavy loads from one or multiple engines without the heavy price tag ($69.00ea.) of an additional controller card.

Shown below, the RailLinx Booster works with the Revolution, QSI or RCS PNP throttles.

Stop by our booths at the ECLSTS and see the New RailLinx Booster in action. Thanks, Rick Isard Cordless Renovations, LLC Remote Control Systems, Made in USA

#2

Rick, is this another output stage, with a big a** heatsink on the output transistors? Like a PWM repeater?

Greg

#3

Do you EVER post ANYTHING where you ain’t trying to peddle something? Even if folks don’t agree with him, at least Tony actively participates, geez!

#4

Very clever design.
Rick is to be congratulated for coming up with something new.

I would be interested to read how long the TWO output pins that will be carrying the 12 amp load, are going to last before they melt?

When Stanley Ames designed the Mark 2 version of the PnP board he at least added two more output pins.

#5
Mik said:
Do you EVER post ANYTHING where you ain't trying to peddle something? Even if folks don't agree with him, at least Tony actively [u]participates[/u], geez!
Mik, Rick is an advertiser here. As such, he helps support your "free" ride. Maybe you should give that a little consideration. Ralph
#6
Ralph Berg said:
Mik said:
Do you EVER post ANYTHING where you ain't trying to peddle something? Even if folks don't agree with him, at least Tony actively [u]participates[/u], geez!
Mik, Rick is an advertiser here. As such, he helps support your "free" ride. Maybe you should give that a little consideration. Ralph
Bingo!!
#7

I sure don’t have problems with product introductions, in fact really like them. It would be nice that discussions get carried on in the proper part of the forums. It just makes it easier to search as time passes and other subjects move a product down the line. Yes, I know it could be found, but wouldn’t you think this was in the electronics area?

Congrats on the new product.

#8

Neat product.
I might have to buy another Aristo E unit. Maybe. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#9
Ralph Berg said:
Mik said:
Do you EVER post ANYTHING where you ain't trying to peddle something? Even if folks don't agree with him, at least Tony actively [u]participates[/u], geez!
Mik, Rick is an advertiser here. As such, he helps support your "free" ride. Maybe you should give that a little consideration. Ralph
When I was in business, I was a "paid advertiser" or "sponsor" on several forums. I received my ad for that price. That's all. Abusing or mis-using the forums to direct folks to my website via posts like this, or even answering a question with, "I sell that" was actively discouraged on ALL of them. If I posted in the forums, it was expected I be an active participant in whatever topics there were or discuss my hobby, not my business -- just like anyone else. Those site owners felt, rightly or wrongly, that the board was for a community, not a business infomercial. No business postings, not even sales fliers, were accepted on the 'for sale' pages, unless pre-paid and approved - and they were rarely approved. I got the impression that their attitude was considered basic web etiquette. Has that changed?

You might also wish to reconsider your ‘free ride’ comment in light of me being the one organizing the challenges AND paying for the prizes out of my own pocket. Neither the prizes, nor the postage, are “free”. If those don’t add anything of value to the board, then I won’t bother doing any more.

I asked if Mr Isard ever posted anything that wasn’t a self-serving sales pitch. The answer to that seems to be “no”. Having acquired that bit of information, I can now safely ignore everything he posts. If you don’t like my projects, or me, feel free to do the same.

#10

Nice product Rick thanks for sharing it with us.

#11
Ken Brunt said:
Ralph Berg said:
Mik said:
Do you EVER post ANYTHING where you ain't trying to peddle something? Even if folks don't agree with him, at least Tony actively [u]participates[/u], geez!
Mik, Rick is an advertiser here. As such, he helps support your "free" ride. Maybe you should give that a little consideration. Ralph
Bingo!!
Yep Rick, I might not use your product at this time, but I do like the heads up on new product availability. Keep posting
#12

Yep, he is an advertiser, and can post product announcements.

#13

Just one small thought on the other side of the coin. Have any of you considered the following: Have you ever noticed boards that actively discourage critical reviews of their heavy advertiser’s products because they are more afraid that they’ll lose the revenue stream than their members might get taken by a sub-standard product? Has happened many places elsewhere. Pressure like that could be applied here as well. Yes, I know Bob is above this, and I trust him. But is Mr Profit?

Honestly, I don’t mind the new product notice. I just wanted to know if he ever posted anything that wasn’t a blatant ‘send me your money’ pitch. Has he participated in a frank discussion of the merits of various systems? Has he shared any LS project that didn’t involve peddling it? – Other than the pissing match with Tony and one thread on another board where he had the bad taste to try to publicly pressure the owner to sell it, I haven’t seen any. Does he have ANY interest in promoting and discussing the hobby beyond how it can fill his pocket? That was what I really wished to know.

If I stepped on Bob’s toes. I’m sorry. But it really isn’t that unreasonable of a question.

Besides, this thread has now gotten more hits and reads than it would have otherwise - so where do I send MY bill?

#14

I think Rick has posted on the care and maintenance of batteries. Not just his, but in general.
All useful info.

#15
John Bouck said:
I think Rick has posted on the care and maintenance of batteries. Not just his, but in general. All useful info.
Thank you, that's all I wished to know
#16

Hello everyone,

Greg, thats exactly what it does. It has high current FETs that are driven by the signal from the receiver. The MPU just handles the change in direction.

Tony, Ralph, Ric and everyone else thanks for your kind reply’s.

Mik, I have posted here many times before without introducing a new product, but when running two companies my time is very limited. I’m usually a reader and supporter of the site and you don’t have to always give your two-cents on a subject to be an avid enthusiast. I would suggest that you get your facts straight before you post your next comment.

Rick Isard
Cordless Renovations, LLC

#17
Rick Isard said:
Hello everyone,

Greg, thats exactly what it does. It has high current FETs that are driven by the signal from the receiver. The MPU just handles the change in direction.

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Rick Isard
Cordless Renovations, LLC


Rick, I’m electronically challenged. I’ve read both your missives here, and I still have no idea what this widget does. Can you type slowly so I have a chance of understanding?

#18

Rick, My facts are this: When I have my few meagre hobby dollars to spend. I turn first to the vendors that I’ve come to know and like through their participation in the forums. If their price is reasonable (and it usually is). I don’t look further. Whether they ‘sponsor’ the forum or not.

Your past behaviors on several forums have given me little reason to either like or trust you. Your product may be quality, or your prices good. But you aren’t going to get on my preferred vendor short list by JUST that. If nothing else, consider amiable participation as simply good advertising – with a better long term return than simply spending a few sheckles for a banner ad. And it will possibly even improve your communication skills. If you’re too busy with your businesses for that, then you probably don’t need my money.

Like it or not, the threads I remember most by you were the one where you split hairs insisting you had the ‘right’ to use a name that you declined to purchase and trying to push an owner to sell the board he had declined to sell. That’s a pretty deep negative hole that you got into all by yourself. Would you like to stop digging now?

#19

Please pass the popcorn. This is getting interesting.

#20

Steve,

The RailLinx Booster was designed to increase the stall speed of your currently PNP controller card. For example: The Revolution has a stall speed between 3 - 4 amps, meaning if the heat shink gets to hot from the load your pulling the Revolution will automatically stop until the electronics and the heat shink cool down, then you can run again. The RailLinx Booster absorbs the heat generated from the controller and increases it’s pulling output or stall speed to 12amps. So, know you can pull more cars from one engine or add another engine to your consists without adding an additional controller. I hope that helps.

Rick Isard
Cordless Renovations, LLC