One of the simplest robots to make is a bristlebot — a motor with an offset weight is attached to the head of a toothbrush, and the resulting vibrations will move the contraption across a ...

Tony Goacher] has worked with a lot of cheap brushless DC motor controllers built in China. They can be very cost-effective, ...

I'm trying to get block detection working on my HO scale model railroad. I found this page and liked the idea of using current transformers to detect the Digital Command Control signal inducing ...

I will start thinking about point control and power supply for the new track layout. First, I will use Electrofrog points for the main line and equivalent tracks. The most important reason is that ...

Iran's parliamentary elections saw historic low turnout, with hardline conservatives dominating. This shift strengthens anti-JCPOA figures and could challenge non-proliferation efforts and US-Iran ...

The following project is an update of Gary D. Patterson’s “Simplified CTC signals” in the July 1988 issue of MR. Bringing the project up to date was a large endeavour. The block control project now ...

The Advanced Control Module from Walthers will work with DCC systems capable of controlling accessories, such as turnouts. Your system will need at least one throttle that you can set thrown/closed, ...