(06-26-2016, 12:13 AM)Ucwepn Wrote: are they the cute short trains that are RC and can steer on a flat surface but also run on N scale track? I remember those if so
As Trainfanz mentioned I think you're thinking of the Tomy Q-Trains, I've got some of them as well - or at least QT-01 thru QT-06 I've not seen any others yet. Although I didn't know they ran on standard N Gauge track that would be interesting to try
No the Konami DigiQ's are way more sophisticated. The trains themselves are about the size of the Shorty B trains made by Bandai, but thats where the similarilties end as they are fully constructed, just as detailed, but the motor car contains an IR receiver and a built in NiMh battery. These power cars can be plugged into a dock on the controller and then charged as well as have the controller ID and channel programmed into each individually.
As each controller can be set to 1 of 4 ID's and then has 10 available channels for trains (not to mention the same for points) it means with 4 controllers you can potentially control up to 40 individual trains. The controller also has a stepless analogue speed control meaning you can make the train move away slowly and build up speed as well as a forward and backward options.
The controllers can be powered either by 4 x C cells making the whole system totally portable of power or alternatively by an AC adaptor that plugs in the side.
The track is comparable to Trackmaster in that it has built in roadbed so looks a bit more realistic than say Blue Track, you get the usual straights, curves, points (both manual and powered), cross-overs as well as some scenery type items like station platforms etc...
Overall its a wonderful and very sophisticated system
If wanted I'll post some pics and who knows maybe even a video if i get time to do one
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