flip face thomas and remote issues

Hello,

I have 2 of those flip face changing thomas trains and 3 Remotes.

1 Train when you turn it on via the trains on/off switch works on its own without the remote, when turned on, it stays on, and works, but when you try to use any of the 3 remotes I have, it does not control the train in any way. All 3 remotes make the sounds etc via the buttons.

2 The 2nd train, when you use the on switch from the train itself, it does not work or move at all, neither does it work via any of the 3 remotes at all.

I know the remotes have an on/off switch underneath them, they are all set too On as well.

Do these trains only work with their specific remote ? as in what they originally came with ?

I am trying to work out whether all 3 of my remotes are buggered somehow or 1 or 2 of the trains are :/

The train that does not work at all when you use the on/off switch from the train itself, has a red light the will flash when you take out or put in a battery into the train itself. So I presume it is not completely dead ?

Any thoughts or idea's ?

[ripley802]

Yes, they only work with the the remote they are designed for. There are a couple different Thomas r/c engines, so the year can be a factor too on the train/remote. Can you post a pic of the trains and remotes so we can match them up. The flip face Thomas remote has a red grip on the handle.

I have had luck sometimes with taking the motor/gearbox out and then trying with the remote. If it work, just reassemble and sometimes that is it.

I will, it is a red handled remote, all 3 are

I will, it is a red handled remote, all 3 are

Once you post pics of what you have, I will re-post a pic of ALL the RC Thomas' and see if we can't match up what you're needing..

With my flip face set, the one train worked with the one remote that came with it in the box.

does any one know if you can use more than one rc engine at a time on the same layout? do they interfere with each other at all?
i would like one day to mount 2 or 3 different character remotes on a board somehow and let kids at shows control the trains.
they would be on seperate tracks with different accessories to avoid crashes. the tracks would be something like a circle within a circle within an oval or something along those lines.
thanks

Good idea. I know a few people who would like that idea.

[ripley802]

does any one know if you can use more than one rc engine at a time on the same layout? do they interfere with each other at all?
i would like one day to mount 2 or 3 different character remotes on a board somehow and let kids at shows control the trains.
they would be on seperate tracks with different accessories to avoid crashes. the tracks would be something like a circle within a circle within an oval or something along those lines.
thanks

I have ran several at a time with no issues.

thanks, ripley.

got a while yet, but i will start considering how to attach them to something without damage and that they can be removed.

[Super]

i would like one day to mount 2 or 3 different character remotes on a board somehow and let kids at shows control the trains.

A fantastic idea for the children Sunhuntin.