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Remote control Thomas - Dan_In_MN - 08-30-2015
Well, I have two remote control Thomases and can't get either one to work! I have one remote.
We have a switching face Thomas that I have been able to get running. That one had a burnt output transistor. I replaced the transistor and got the engine running. However, it ran faster backwards than forwards. It turns out that transistors have a specified amount of current drop. The one I installed for forward had a higher current drop than the one for reverse. I switched them! LoL~! Oh the motors brushes were not touching the commutator either when I got him. A motor cleaning and brush alignment was in order.
Back to the non switching face Thomas. Anyone have any tips? It's been a while since I've worked on him. In fact, I don't know where I stashed the remote! LoL~!
Anyone else repair these engines down to the component level?
RE: Remote control Thomas - ripley802 - 08-30-2015
(08-30-2015, 06:55 AM)Dan_In_MN Wrote: Well, I have two remote control Thomases and can't get either one to work! I have one remote.
We have a switching face Thomas that I have been able to get running. That one had a burnt output transistor. I replaced the transistor and got the engine running. However, it ran faster backwards than forwards. It turns out that transistors have a specified amount of current drop. The one I installed for forward had a higher current drop than the one for reverse. I switched them! LoL~! Oh the motors brushes were not touching the commutator either when I got him. A motor cleaning and brush alignment was in order.
Back to the non switching face Thomas. Anyone have any tips? It's been a while since I've worked on him. In fact, I don't know where I stashed the remote! LoL~!
Anyone else repair these engines down to the component level?
There are a couple different year R/C Thomas's, have you confirmed that the years match? I believe there is a 2005 and a 2008. Maybe it is not this, but just a thought. Also under the back wheels in the tender ther is a pressure switch, sometimes I have found those to break.
RE: Remote control Thomas - Dan_In_MN - 08-30-2015
I didn't check the years. I got the remote according to the color. When I find it, I'll have to check the years.
Thanks!
RE: Remote control Thomas - Dan_In_MN - 09-01-2015
Well I still can't find where I stashed the remote so little eyes didn't see it. She'd be all over that and would know something is up! I'm not ready for her to know yet.....
Here's a picture of Thomas. Both of the engines are 2006.
![[Image: IMG_20150831_213904_zpsot6nunqm.jpg]](http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/dan_laduke/IMG_20150831_213904_zpsot6nunqm.jpg)
I believe this remote shone in this ebay ad is the one I got.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thomas-Friends-R-C-Thomas-remote-control-blue-train-engine-red-car-Trackmaster-/161791167446?hash=item25ab814bd6
Thanks for looking!