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Help with non-working RC Locos
tahra:
I know nothing of these..
My trains have been boxed forever.. Since apparently the train stuff is on the way out, I decided to see what things I needed...
Besides finding out I have too many curved tracks and too few straight ones, of the 3 trains only one works.
I have the Nostalgie (4017 - bought new), ICE (4016 - used) and Xmas (4035 - used)...
The Xmas train brought 2 batteries, but they look like they leaked, so... Will need a replacement. I charged the other 2, and got batteries for the remotes..
Only the ICE "loco" works, though I need to push the battery in (used a rubberband) - any idea of a fix?
All the remotes and quartz work too... But the other two locos don't do ANYTHING. I can't even see the antenna on the Xmas one (I would assume we tried it when bought, but can't really be 100% sure :-[ )
Any ideas?
Apparently the "rc motor block" is no longer available for purchase :( Though the batteries are (needed one for the xmas train - IF it moves, no point in getting a battery if the loco is dead, right? )
Are the latest RC trains even compatible with these older ones? I mean, could the motor block be the same?
Apologies for the dumb questions... I really didn't expect the Nostalgie one to be dead, since it was bought new and nothing ever happened to it :(
I suppose it really doesn't matter for a dio, but I think these are the exception - I love to play with them moving.. :-[
Junker Jörg:
Hai!
Hilfe ist unterwegs - help's on its way!
Nachdem die Startsets immer mehr Kurven als Gerade haben, ist das Gleisproblem nicht ungewöhnlich. Im Zweifelsfall kannst Du alle Gleise entsorgen und Dir passende von LGB oder PIKO kaufen (was recht teuer ist) oder im Netz nach Geraden suchen.
As starter sets always provide more curved than straight tracks that's a common problem. Either sell those plastic tracks an purchase LGB or PIKO tracks instead (expensive) or look for straight tracks in the www.
Wenn eine Funklok nicht fährt, kann das verschiedene Gründe haben. Prüfe der Reihe nach...
(a) Strom in der Steuerung: lege eine sicher volle Batterie ein => die Lampe muß leuchten.
(b) Richtiger Quarz: Wenn Du einen Quarzsatz hast, der sicher zueienander paßt, dann nimm den für jede Lok. Dann kannst Du diesen Fehler auch ausschließen.
(c) Stromkontakt in der Lok: Stelle sicher, daß die Batterien alle voll sind und richtigrum im Kasten liegen. Putze die Kontakte im Einschub mit einem Q-Tip (o.ä.) sauber (die verdrecken gerne) und schiebe den Kasten ganz in den Einschub.
(d) Funkkontakt? Im Nahbereich geht das Ganze auch ohne Antenne an der Lok (drei bis vier Meter sind kein Problem ohne).
There're different reasons causing an rc engine to fail. Check as listed:
(a) Power supply for remote control - insert a new battery to be sure and check for red light (< no red light = no power)
(b) Matching quartzes => take a pair of quartzes you know to be working.
(c) Power supply for engine: make sure batteries are full and put in box in correct order. Clean metal contact strips inside power slot (they're likely to be soiled) and press power pack properly into its slot.
(d) Radio contact => system works within a few meters range even without aerial.
jj:
playmofire:
2016 or 2017, Playmobil found some motor blocks for the 4010 set and you could buy them for £34 or so. However, the price later went up to £100+.
I'm sure JJ will come up with answers for you.
Junker Jörg:
--- Quote from: tahra on September 10, 2018, 14:12:54 ---Are the latest RC trains even compatible with these older ones? I mean, could the motor block be the same?
--- End quote ---
Playmobil hat zwei Serien der Funkoks produziert. Alle Deine Loks gehören zur "alten" Serie (zu der auch die orangene Diesellok und die rote Ellok mit den Doppeldrehgestellen gehört). Die neue, gelbe Diesellok, die Playmobil als letztes im Programm hatte, paßt weder von der Elektronik noch der Form des Motors zu den Teilen der ersten Serie.
Playmobil produced two different rc engine types. All engines you listed are "the old ones" (so are the orange diesel and red double bogie engine). The yellow shunting engine (the latest and last one issued) operates on a totally different basis. Neither electronics nor shape of motor and control match the others.
jj:
Junker Jörg:
--- Quote from: tahra on September 10, 2018, 14:12:54 ---The Xmas train brought 2 batteries, but they look like they leaked, so... Will need a replacement. I charged the other 2, and got batteries for the remotes..
--- End quote ---
Wie genau meinst Du das? Von Playmobil gab's diese Batteriekästen in schwarz (erste Serie, wiederaufladbar) und grau (zweite Serie für vier AA-Zellen oder Akkus). Innerhalb eines grauen Kastens sollte man keine Akkus und Batterien mischen. Eigentlich sollte man immer nur gleiche Zellen in Serie hängen, da sonst schwächste Zelle die Leistung vorgibt und die anderen Zellen ausbremst.
I'm not entirely sure what your're talking about here. Playobil issued two kinds of "power boxes". The first, black ones to be recharged as one and the second, grey ones to be fit with four AA-cells or rechargable batteries. You shouldn't combine recharchable and non-recharchable batteries - and strictly spoken only batteries of one and the same kind and state of power should be used together as otherwise the weakes batterie sets the maximum power limiting down all the other, stronger ones.
jj:
P.S. If you don't understand what I'm talking about - sorry, but electrics are far from my usual English vocabulary so I'm far from sure if what I wrote represents what I intended to say... :-[
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